TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open) | 01 Jun 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Brave Viking	Mr P Mxoli	4	52.0kg*	85	70	70	Won	14/10Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs R G Coppin & F Vahab, Ms J Motaung & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
2	Pragmatist	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	52.5kg	85	85	85	+0.50	8/1	EM Y	O: Messrs W Pirzl, A Joannides, Varun Kewal, R T Smart, T M Themba & Justus van Wyk T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Meridius Line	Mr R Danielson	5	60.0kg	101	115	115	+2.75	9/4	Y	O: Messrs F Vahab, A Reynolds, Mr J H & Mrs A de Lange, Mrs A B Fortune & River Palace Racing Syndicate T: Mrs A B Fortune
4	Barneys Pride	Mr M A Yeni	3	56.5kg	91	76	76	+4.75	25/1	Y	O: Mr T J Barnard T: Mr R R Magner
5	Willow Express	Mr K Matsunyane	2	58.5kg	95	82	82	+6.00	11/2	TT Y	O: Messrs A Lahoud, M A Currie, Craig Zoghby & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Sir Michael	Mr K de Melo	6	54.0kg	85	81	81	+8.75	25/2	TT Y	—
Code 88	Running Rifles	Mr C R Maujean	7	53.0kg	—	95	95	—	4/1	N	—

Brave Viking

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 85 → 70

TT Y

Pragmatist

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

+0.50

8/1

MR 85 → 85

EM Y

Meridius Line

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+2.75

9/4

MR 101 → 115

Barneys Pride

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+4.75

25/1

MR 91 → 76

Willow Express

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+6.00

11/2

MR 95 → 82

TT Y

Sir Michael

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+8.75

25/2

MR 85 → 81

TT Y

Running Rifles

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

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4/1

MR — → 95

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MERIDIUS (R Danielson) proved reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer A B Fortune was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) Approaching the 1400m, PRAGMATIST (J P van der Merwe), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of BRAVE VIKING (*P Mxoli), which rolled in. c) BRAVE VIKING (*P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RUNNING RIFLES was due to be ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 1 June 2023 at 08H32). Trainer A P Peter was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.1.1 in that he declared Jockey C Habib to ride RUNNING RIFLES without having obtained his prior consent. Trainer A P Peter signed an Admission of Guilt, and a penalty of a Warning was imposed. b) SIR MICHAEL: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 54,3kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. c) PRAGMATIST: Jockey J P van der Merwe weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BRAVE VIKING raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 31 May 2023 at 16H52). b) RUNNING RIFLES was carded to race equipped with ear muffs (declared 1 June 2023 at 08H27). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) RUNNING RIFLES injured en route to the start (NHA / 13H51) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 4/1. Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.