TABONLINE.CO.ZA MAIDEN HANDICAP | 04 Jan 2020

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Smart William	Mr P C Orffer	4	60.0kg	70	68	68	Won	13/18Fav	Y	O: Mrs C L Gabler T: Mr B J Crawford
2	King Saladin	Mr R D Fourie	2	54.0kg	68	66	66	+0.20	14/1	Y	O: Pete & Janet Carolin & The Late Mrs P A Isdell T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Tales Of Us Line	Mr G M Cheyne	1	55.5kg	71	65	65	+2.45	9/1	TT Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
4	Hope And Pray	Mr M J Byleveld	5	54.0kg	58	63	63	+3.70	17/4	Y	O: Mrs H J Simpson T: Mr P A W Botha
5	Forbach	Mr S Mbhele	6	56.5kg*	76	65	65	+4.00	17/2	TT Y	O: Mr K Ramanah T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Blue Ground	Mr L Mxothwa	3	55.5kg	70	63	63	+7.25	11/1	Y	—

Smart William

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

13/18 Fav

MR 70 → 68

King Saladin

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+0.20

14/1

MR 68 → 66

Tales Of Us Line

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+2.45

9/1

MR 71 → 65

TT Y

Hope And Pray

Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+3.70

17/4

MR 58 → 63

Forbach

Mr S Mbhele (True) · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+4.00

17/2

MR 76 → 65

TT Y

Blue Ground

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+7.25

11/1

MR 70 → 63

SMART WILLIAM was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length.In view of the report from the Starter regarding SMART WILLIAM (C Orffer),Trainer B Crawford will be advised to have this gelding re schooled before his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10BLUE GROUND (L Mxothwa), which over raced in the early and middle stages, shifted out away from a dark patch of turf and took an awkward stride shortly after the start.Jockey C Orffer was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 in that he struck SMART WILLIAM more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey Orffer signed an admission of guilt and was fined R 1000,00.SMART WILLIAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.Trainer B Crawford was advised.TALES OF US raced with a tongue tie.L Mxothwa rode +0.5kg (55.7kg).The veterinary surgeon reported:FORBACH - abnormal respiratory noise.