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THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LANDINGONTHEMOON (D Ashby) refused to load and was withdrawn, causing a delay. b) GUERRA (S Khathi) was nervous in the stalls, stood awkwardly and thereafter jumped slow, losing two lengths. c) BELLE'S FIRST WAVE (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As a result of the delay in the previous race and the thirty-minute interval between races, the Stewards instructed the riders to proceed directly to the start and not parade in front of the grandstand in an attempt to make up the time lost. b) Shortly after the start FLAMING DRUM (D Schwarz) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of MILITARY MAN (E Webber). c) MASTER OF DEFENSE (S Khumalo) raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight. d) In view of the performance of GREEK MAFIA (R Khathi), which raced wide on the latter part of the turn, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) AMERICAN DAZZLER (Y Ramzan) was hanging in from the 250m. f) In view of the performance of REGAZZO GRANDE (R Fourie) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. g) Jockey M Mjoka reported that ROYAL STATESMAN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt. h) In view of the report from the Starter regarding LANDINGONTHEMOON (D Ashby), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. Suspension dates: 29/07/2023 to 04/08/2023 inclusive). LANDINGONTHEMOON may not be presented for re-passing during this period. i) ADMIRAL'S RANSOM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) FLAMING DRUM raced with a compression mask (declared 10h23 on 20230727) b) FLAMING DRUM raced without ear muffs (declared 05h48 on 20230727) c) GREEK MAFIA raced with a tongue tie (declared 08h50 on 20230728) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) REGAZZO GRANDE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) ROYAL STATESMAN - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise c) GREEK MAFIA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) LANDINGONTHEMOON - moderate heat stress SCRATCHED: a) LANDINGONTHEMOON - intractable (declared 12h29 on 20230728)