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05 October 2024 | Durbanville | Race 7

TEAM BLU SYNDICATE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 84.97s

Avg Time 86.04s

Stakes R120,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Boundless Energy	Mr P C Orffer	7	56.0kg	86	106	106	Won	10/1	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Candice Bass
2	Das Gute Line	Mr D L Ashby	2	58.0kg	77	80	80	+0.75	28/10Fav	EM Y	O: Mrs N Botha, Mr M A Govender, Dr J Steytler, Nick & Val McFall T: Mr P A W Botha
3	Marvel William	Mr L Mxothwa	8	61.5kg	83	73	73	+1.05	40/1	Y	O: Messrs V H Marshall & K P Truter & Mesdames J H Jones & Jane Truter T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Rule Of Thumb	Mr C B Bantam	5	60.5kg	81	86	86	+1.45	25/1	Y	O: Messrs A J Brand & Jonathan Snaith T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Please Be True	Mr R D Fourie	4	56.5kg	87	92	92	+1.50	9/2	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Kalinga Holdings (Pty) Ltd & Estate Late Mrs P A Isdell T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Spirit's Unite	Mr G van Niekerk	11	55.0kg	70	70	70	+3.00	8/1	Y	—
7	One Liner	Mr G Wright	9	57.5kg	89	88	88	+3.75	5/2	Y	—
8	Numzaan	Mr A Mgudlwa	6	54.5kg	69	83	83	+4.25	25/1	TT Y	—
9	Sun Dazed	Mr A D Andrews	3	59.5kg	79	62	62	+5.75	25/1	Y	—
10	Commanding	Mr C F Dicken	1	60.5kg	95	70	70	+6.25	25/1	Y	—
11	Augusta Blue	Mr A Arries	10	53.5kg	67	69	69	+7.50	40/1	Y	—

Boundless Energy

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

Won

10/1

MR 86 → 106

Das Gute Line

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+0.75

28/10 Fav

MR 77 → 80

EM Y

Marvel William

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 61.5kg

+1.05

40/1

MR 83 → 73

Rule Of Thumb

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+1.45

25/1

MR 81 → 86

Please Be True

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+1.50

9/2

MR 87 → 92

Spirit's Unite

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 11 · 55.0kg

+3.00

8/1

MR 70 → 70

One Liner

Mr G Wright · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+3.75

5/2

MR 89 → 88

Numzaan

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+4.25

25/1

MR 69 → 83

TT Y

Sun Dazed

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+5.75

25/1

MR 79 → 62

Commanding

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+6.25

25/1

MR 95 → 70

Augusta Blue

Mr A Arries · Dw 10 · 53.5kg

+7.50

40/1

MR 67 → 69

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SPIRIT'S UNITE (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) COMMANDING (CF Dicken) and NUMZAAN (A Mgudlwa) pulled hard in the early stages. b) Shortly after the start RULE OF THUMB (C Bantam) clipped the heels of DAS GUTE (D Ashby) and stumbled when carried in by BOUNDLESS ENERGY (C Orffer), which was carried in by ONE LINER (G Wright), which shifted in and was straightened. Jockey G Wright appeared before the Board and was advised that the Stewards expect him to straighten his mounts sooner than he had on this occasion. c) At the 250m SUN DAZED (A Andrews) was steadied briefly and shifted in when awkwardly placed on the inside of SPIRIT'S UNITE (G van Niekerk), which shifted in slightly. As a consequence, AUGUSTA BLUE (A Arries), which was racing on the inside of SUN DAZED (A Andrews), was unable to secure clear running between SUN DAZED (A Andrews) and COMMANDING (CF Dicken) and had to be steadied away from the heels of COMMANDING (CF Dicken), which shifted out slightly. d) In the concluding stages SPIRIT'S UNITE (G van Niekerk) had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between the heels of DAS GUTE (D Ashby) and MARVEL WILLIAM (L Mxothwa). As a consequence, Jockey G van Niekerk was unable to ride SPIRIT'S UNITE to the finish. e) Jockey R Fourie reported that PLEASE BE TRUE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) BOUNDLESS ENERGY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Arries rode AUGUSTA BLUE (declared 15h12 on 20241005) b) G van Niekerk (SPIRIT'S UNITE) rode +0.5kg (55.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PLEASE BE TRUE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) COMMANDING - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS