BOOK FOR CHARITY MILE 28 OCTOBER GRADUATION HANDICAP (Maidens, 1 & 2 time winners) | 22 Aug 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Archimides	Mr J Gates	4	52.0kg	72	70	70	Won	7/1	B Y	O: Mr E Blome T: Mr P P Labuschagne
2	Now I Got You	Mr G J Lerena	5	61.5kg	91	67	67	+0.30	28/10	Y	O: Messrs C F Strydom, P J Victor & Late Mrs B A Victor T: Mr C J Lensley
3	Captain Of Grit Line	Mr R D Fourie	2	58.0kg	83	84	84	+3.50	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mr N Kokkoris T: Miss C T Dawson
4	Houston	Mr K Matsunyane	3	56.0kg	80	69	69	+3.75	10/1	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
5	French Impact	Mr M A Yeni	1	53.0kg	90	72	72	+11.00	9/4	Y	O: Mr Colin Bird T: Mr R R Sage
Code 88	Arividicio	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	57.5kg	—	52	52	—	9/2	N	—
Code 88	High Roller	Mr J R Syster	1	57.0kg	—	86	86	—	25/1	N	—

Archimides

Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 72 → 70

B Y

Now I Got You

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 61.5kg

+0.30

28/10

MR 91 → 67

Captain Of Grit Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+3.50

9/4 Fav

MR 83 → 84

Houston

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+3.75

10/1

MR 80 → 69

French Impact

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 53.0kg

+11.00

9/4

MR 90 → 72

Arividicio

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

—

9/2

MR — → 52

High Roller

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HOUSTON (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) HOUSTON (K Matsunyane) over-raced in the early stages. Thereafter, Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) FRENCH IMPACT (M Yeni) over-raced in the early stages. c) CAPTAIN OF GRIT (R Fourie) hung in from the 500m to the 150m. d) Between the 300m and the 200m, NOW I GOT YOU (G Lerena) was carried in by ARCHIMIDES (J Gates), which hung in from 500m. e) In view of the performance of FRENCH IMPACT (M Yeni), (distance 11,00 lengths, betting 9/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) ARCHIMIDES (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ARCHIMIDES raced equipped with blinkers (declared 21 August 2023 at 15H33). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HOUSTON post race distress. b) FRENCH IMPACT cut into right hind. SCRATCHED: a) ARIVIDICIO insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) HIGH ROLLER off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.