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01 December 2023 | Fairview | Race 6

WWW.SOCCER6.CO.ZA MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2200m

Going Standard

Win Time 138.14s

Avg Time 136.23s

Stakes R74,500

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Then In Focus	Mr K J Lihaba	7	52.0kg*	66	71	71	Won	33/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs S S Naidoo & P Naidoo, Messrs J M T Fourie, L de Lange & P Govender T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	Mohandas	Mr L Mxothwa	11	57.5kg	68	68	68	+1.25	5/1	Y	O: Mr T Gujadhur T: Mr J P Nel
3	Mingshi Line	Mr C R Maujean	6	52.0kg	56	56	56	+7.50	8/1	TT EM Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Miss K Mitchley
4	Sassy	Mr B J A Plaatjies	5	48.0kg*	52	55	55	+8.25	100/1	Y	O: Bryan & Taryn Spong T: Miss K Mitchley
5	Alado's Pride	Mr M Mjoka	1	57.5kg	67	71	71	+8.50	20/1	B TT F	O: Mr Z Oosthuizen T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
6	St Cloud	Mr R D Fourie	9	56.0kg	66	73	73	+8.75	33/10	B TT Y	—
7	Almighwaar	Mr D L Ashby	2	53.0kg	58	54	54	+9.25	50/1	B TT Y	—
8	Desert Fox	Mr R Khathi	10	56.0kg	66	57	57	+9.50	50/1	B TT F	—
9	Jaspero	Mr G M Cheyne	8	60.5kg	73	76	76	+9.55	7/2	B TT Y	—
10	Great Affair	Mr Y Ramzan	3	59.0kg	70	63	63	+10.80	20/1	B Y	—
11	Gimme Gorgeous	Mr X C Ndlovu	4	52.5kg	59	57	57	+14.30	33/1	TT Y	—
12	Essos	Mr K Minnie	12	56.5kg	65	65	65	+18.05	100/1	TT F	—
Code 88	Question Master	—	7	60.5kg*	—	70	70	—	25/2	N	—

Then In Focus

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 66 → 71

Mohandas

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+1.25

5/1

MR 68 → 68

Mingshi Line

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+7.50

8/1

MR 56 → 56

TT EM Y

Sassy

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 5 · 48.0kg

+8.25

100/1

MR 52 → 55

Alado's Pride

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+8.50

20/1

MR 67 → 71

B TT F

St Cloud

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+8.75

33/10

MR 66 → 73

B TT Y

Almighwaar

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+9.25

50/1

MR 58 → 54

B TT Y

Desert Fox

Mr R Khathi · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+9.50

50/1

MR 66 → 57

B TT F

Jaspero

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 8 · 60.5kg

+9.55

7/2

MR 73 → 76

B TT Y

Great Affair

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+10.80

20/1

MR 70 → 63

B Y

Gimme Gorgeous

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+14.30

33/1

MR 59 → 57

TT Y

Essos

Mr K Minnie · Dw 12 · 56.5kg

+18.05

100/1

MR 65 → 65

TT F

Question Master

— (True) · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 70

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SASSY (*B Plaatjies) jumped awkwardly and thereafter was slow into stride. b) ST CLOUD (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths. c) THEN IN FOCUS (*KJ Lihaba) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) JASPERO (G Cheyne) and ST CLOUD (R Fourie) were hanging in in the straight. b) GREAT AFFAIR (Y Ramzan) had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300m and the 100m. c) In view of the performance of ESSOS (K Minnie), which raced prominently and tired quickly in the straight, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of ST CLOUD (R Fourie) (Betting 33/10; Distance 8.75 lengths) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that GIMME GORGEOUS coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) THEN IN FOCUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Cheyne rode JASPERO (declared 10h35 on 20231201) b) Y Ramzan rode GREAT AFFAIR (declared 10h05 on 20231201) c) DESERT FOX raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 14h38 on 20231129) d) DESERT FOX raced with blinkers (declared 08h00 on 20231201) e) L Mxothwa (MOHANDAS) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ESSOS - examined post-race. Lame left hind. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised (MB) b) GIMME GORGEOUS - examined post-race. Coughing c) ST CLOUD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) QUESTION MASTER - no jockey available (declared 12h20 on 20231201)