4RACING WELCOMES YOU MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below) | 13 Jan 2024

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rule Book	Mr D de Gouveia	4	58.0kg	85	92	92	Won	9/2	B Y	O: Mr G C Cornwall T: Mr A G Laird
2	Positive Attitude	Mr C R Maujean	6	56.0kg	79	90	90	+0.25	8/1	TT Y	O: Miss S Bhana T: Mr J A Soma
3	Namaqua Blossom Line	Mr K A Brewer	3	53.5kg	80	75	75	+1.40	4/1	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Arlington Action	Mr Serino Moodley	1	58.0kg	82	73	73	+5.50	50/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
5	Professor Snape	Mr G J Lerena	2	58.0kg	87	68	68	+18.00	33/10	Y	O: Mr R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Absolute Value	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	87	84	84	+18.05	5/2Fav	Y	—
7	The Kop	Mr P Mxoli	5	56.0kg	80	78	78	+21.00	14/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Millahue	—	5	60.0kg*	—	81	81	—	—	N	—

Rule Book

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

Won

9/2

MR 85 → 92

B Y

Positive Attitude

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+0.25

8/1

MR 79 → 90

TT Y

Namaqua Blossom Line

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

+1.40

4/1

MR 80 → 75

Arlington Action

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+5.50

50/1

MR 82 → 73

B Y

Professor Snape

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+18.00

33/10

MR 87 → 68

Absolute Value

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+18.05

5/2 Fav

MR 87 → 84

The Kop

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+21.00

14/1

MR 80 → 78

TT Y

Millahue

— (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 81

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RULE BOOK (D De Gouveia) and THE KOP (P Mxoli) brushed leaving the stalls. b) PROFESSOR SNAPE (G Lerena) shifted out sharply away from the crop at the 150m. c) Jockey C Habib reported that ABSOLUTE VALUE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that PROFESSOR SNAPE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) RULE BOOK (D De Gouveia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE KOP was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli with the consent of all parties concerned (declared 11 January 2024 at 10H03). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RULE BOOK raced with a cornell collar (declared 5 November 2021). b) THE KOP raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 12 January 2024 at 06H38). c) PROFESSOR SNAPE raced without blinkers (declared 13 January 2024 at 08H18). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ABSOLUTE VALUE lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). b) PROFESSOR SNAPE fatigued. c) THE KOP blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) MILLAHUE insufficient work (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.