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SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 02 February 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Catavar 4 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr M J Thackeray - - 64 13/2
1st Real War 2 b. g 61.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 76 73 7/1
2nd Long Street 4 b. f 55.0kg (54.5) 2 Mr J W Jacobs 0.6 61 62 10/1
3rd Good Living TF 3 b. g 61.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 0.9 76 79 2/1
4 Serpentine Fire 3 b. g 60.5kg 4 Mr N Patel 2.2 - 80 25/1
5 Emoyeni 3 b. c 59.0kg (60.5) 9 Miss R A Venniker 3.1 - 63 3/1
6 Touch Of Heaven 3 b. f 54.0kg 5 Mr R Munger 8.9 66 57 7/1
7 Crystal Clear 3 b. g 54.5kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 9.9 62 57 25/1
8 Nakanjani 3 b. c 60.5kg 6 Mr S D Veale 12.8 - 66 50/1
9 The Golden Goal 4 ch. g 60.0kg 8 Mr D Daniels 17.3 67 55 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.89s
Average Time
69.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,105,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Real War 1 76 73 -3 + 7 -10
Long Street 2 61 62 +1 -1 + 2
Good Living 3 76 79 +3 -1 + 4
Serpentine Fire 4 - 80 - + 2 -
Emoyeni 5 - 63 - 0 -
Touch Of Heaven 6 66 57 -9 -3 -6
Crystal Clear 7 62 57 -5 -4 -1
Nakanjani 8 - 66 - -6 -
The Golden Goal 9 67 55 -12 -6 -6
Catavar None - 64 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	LONG STREET (J Jacobs) lost 1 length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	As the start was effected LONG STREET (J Jacobs) jumped in, making contact with REAL WAR (C Zackey).
b)	Approaching the 200m GOOD LIVING (M Yeni) which commenced to hang out, was steadied to avoid the heels of REAL WAR (C Zackey) which hung out and shifted out from the 250m. Jockey C Zackey appeared before the Board and was advised to take stronger measures when circumstances permit to prevent his mount from shifting unnecessary ground in races.
c)	In the concluding stages SERPENTINE FIRE (N Patel) which was hanging out, was switched to the inside of REAL WAR (C Zackey) to continue its run. 
d)	In view of the performances of THE GOLDEN GOAL (D Daniels) (17.30 lengths, 25/2 in the betting) and SERPENTINE FIRE (N Patel) (2.20 lengths, 25/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Trainer M Dixon signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.1 in that he failed to notify the Chief Stipendiary Steward within two days that CRYSTAL CLEAR is a gelding. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R250 was imposed. 
f)	REAL WAR (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (SS). Assistant Trainer N Roscoe was questioned regarding the improved run of REAL WAR compared to this gelding's previous performance on the 12 January 2025. She could offer no suitable explanation, and her attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to in and out running.
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	CRYSTAL CLEAR raced equipped with cheek pieces (advised 30.01.2025/09h29).
b)	Jockey J Jacobs (LONG STREET) weighed out at 55.4kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	CRYSTAL CLEAR is a gelding : Gelded 18.12.2024.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	THE GOLDEN GOAL : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SERPENTINE FIRE : Blowing. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	CATAVAR : Swollen left hind joint (Trainer - 02.02.2025/07h25). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.