Race 3: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 12 December 2024 | 13:35

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Towers Of Gold TF 3 b. g 58.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 85 93 33/20
2nd Ryan's Dream 3 b. c 56.0kg 6 Mr R Danielson 2.75 66 65 7/2
3rd Guy Alexander 3 b. c 59.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 3.75 72 72 5/1
4 Romeo's Magic 7 ch. g 57.5kg 4 Mr N Klink 5.0 69 73 10/1
5 Japanese Maple 4 b. g 55.5kg 5 Mr L Nhlapo 5.25 66 56 16/1
6 Whispers Of War (AUS) 7 ch. g 56.5kg (58.0) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 6.55 70 64 6/1
7 Al Akhtaar 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz 28.75 75 72 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.2s
Average Time
123.78s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R867,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Towers Of Gold 1 85 93 +8 + 7 + 1
Ryan's Dream 2 66 65 -1 -1
Guy Alexander 3 72 72 0 -2 + 2
Romeo's Magic 4 69 73 +4 -2 + 6
Japanese Maple 5 66 56 -10 -2 -8
Whispers Of War (AUS) 6 70 64 -6 -3 -3
Al Akhtaar 7 75 72 -3 -10 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Leaving the 300m, JAPANESE MAPLE (L Nhlapo) was carried out by TOWERS OF GOLD (C Zackey), which was directed outwards away from the heels of GUY ALEXANDER (K Matsunyane) to continue its run. 
b)	AL AKHTAAR (D Schwarz) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey D Schwarz reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
c)	Apprentice T Mayhew reported that WHISPERS OF WAR (AUS) did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	TOWERS OF GOLD (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	AL AKHTAAR not striding out behind. 
b)	WHISPERS OF WAR (AUS) fatigued.	  

Race 3 contd. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.