Hollywoodbets Bright Future MIDDLE STAKES (For Horses 3-yrs and older with a nett rating of 95 & below) | 14 Jan 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Royal Watch	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.0kg	86	80	80	Won	6/1	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Night Ruler	Mr K de Melo	7	56.0kg	81	75	75	+0.50	9/2	Y	O: Messrs A J Brand, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr S J Snaith
3	The Futurist	Mr L Mxothwa	2	60.0kg	89	104	104	+0.80	5/1	EM Y	O: Pete & Janet Carolin, Messrs T Gujadhur & J M Lim Fat, Mrs G MacGregor & Andy & Denise Turk T: Mr B J Crawford
4	Steinbeck Line	Mr R D Fourie	8	58.0kg	85	79	79	+1.55	33/20Fav	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Nancy Hossack & Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Dubai Lights	Mr P C Orffer	6	56.0kg	80	77	77	+2.80	25/1	Y	O: Mrs Jane Truter & Mr K P Truter T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Warrior Bling	Mr K Matsunyane	3	54.0kg	78	87	87	+3.20	25/1	Y	—
7	Aeneas	Mr G Wright	1	56.0kg	84	82	82	+4.45	17/2	Y	—
8	Northern Song	Mr C J Habib	5	60.0kg	88	77	77	+4.50	25/1	Y	—

Royal Watch

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 86 → 80

Night Ruler

Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+0.50

9/2

MR 81 → 75

The Futurist

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.80

5/1

MR 89 → 104

EM Y

Steinbeck Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+1.55

33/20 Fav

MR 85 → 79

Dubai Lights

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+2.80

25/1

MR 80 → 77

Warrior Bling

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 54.0kg

+3.20

25/1

MR 78 → 87

Aeneas

Mr G Wright · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+4.45

17/2

MR 84 → 82

Northern Song

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.50

25/1

MR 88 → 77

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROYAL WATCH (JP van der Merwe) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE FUTURIST (L Mxothwa) over raced in the early stages and raced clear of the field until approaching the 400m. b) Jockey C Orffer was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking DUBAI LIGHTS more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey C Orffer signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1500,00. In determining penalty, the Board took into account the distance over and manner in which Jockey C Orffer used his crop and the number of strikes (14). c) ROYAL WATCH, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (TD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Matsunyane rode WARRIOR BLING (declared 10h25 on 20230114) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DUBAI LIGHTS - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS