23 July 2024 | Vaal | Race 5

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Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 126.86s

Avg Time 124.52s

Stakes R90,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Douglas Dragon	Mr J Penny	1	60.0kg	77	89	89	Won	28/10Fav	B Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr Mark Khan
2	Master Tik Tok Line	Mr M A Yeni	8	60.0kg	68	80	80	+2.00	4/1	Y	O: Messrs P F Matchett & D U Kruger T: Mr P F Matchett
3	Manz Knight	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	60	60	60	+3.00	7/2	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr L W Karriem
4	Roll Of The Dice	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	60.0kg	67	81	81	+3.05	7/1	Y	O: Mr A J van Huyssteen T: Mr C Spies
5	Clear The Path	Mr N Nastili	9	56.0kg*	—	65	65	+3.25	40/1	B Y	O: Mrs G MacGregor T: Mr B J Crawford
6	Oranjemund	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	—	61	61	+3.75	4/1	Y	—
7	Battle Ofthe Bulge	Mr M K Katjedi	5	60.0kg*	—	60	60	+4.85	25/1	Y	—
8	Mickey Blue Eyes	Mr D de Gouveia	2	55.5kg	—	72	72	+8.00	66/1	TT Y	—
9	Gold Fever	Mr P Mxoli	10	55.0kg	—	59	59	+13.50	33/1	Y	—
10	Royal Albert	Mr J H Greyling	3	60.0kg	64	56	56	+20.00	66/1	B TT Y	—

Douglas Dragon

Mr J Penny · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

28/10 Fav

MR 77 → 89

B Y

Master Tik Tok Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+2.00

4/1

MR 68 → 80

Manz Knight

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.00

7/2

MR 60 → 60

Roll Of The Dice

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.05

7/1

MR 67 → 81

Clear The Path

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+3.25

40/1

MR — → 65

B Y

Oranjemund

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.75

4/1

MR — → 61

Battle Ofthe Bulge

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+4.85

25/1

MR — → 60

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+8.00

66/1

MR — → 72

TT Y

Gold Fever

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+13.50

33/1

MR — → 59

Royal Albert

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+20.00

66/1

MR 64 → 56

B TT Y

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE BATTLE OFTHE BULGE (*M K KATJEDI) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BATTLE OFTHE BULGE (*M K Katjedi) was stubborn loading. Trainer A Azzie was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) ROYAL ALBERT (J Greyling), MANZ KNIGHT (G Lerena), BATTLE OFTHE BULGE (*M K Katjedi) and CLEAR THE PATH (*N Nastili) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MICKEY BLUE EYES (D De Gouveia), which raced with an awkward head carriage, took an uneven stride at the 1000m. b) ROYAL ALBERT (J Greyling) commenced to give ground to the field from the 200m. c) Apprentice M K Katjedi, the rider of BATTLE OFTHE BULGE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 450m. d) DOUGLAS DRAGON (J Penny), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Khan advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MICKEY BLUE EYES: Jockey D De Gouveia weighed out at 55,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DOUGLAS DRAGON abrasion right hind. b) CLEAR THE PATH abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.