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26 November 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 9

PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.24s

Avg Time 72.57s

Stakes R135,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gimmelightning	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	60.0kg	96	95	95	Won	7/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Mr S J Snaith
2	War Chariot	Mr K G Steyn	4	53.5kg	83	82	82	+1.25	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs J I Bloch, A C P Cotterell & R I Fisher & Mrs Roberta Jansch T: Mr H W J Crawford & Mrs M Rix
3	Nordic Chief Line	Mr P C Orffer	6	59.0kg	94	94	94	+1.45	6/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
4	Dumbledore	Mr G J Lerena	1	59.0kg	94	105	105	+1.65	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mr R M Sewgoolam T: Mr V H Marshall
5	Oliver	Mr G van Niekerk	5	61.0kg	98	93	93	+1.95	3/1	B Y	O: Mr B Kantor T: Mr A N Marcus
6	Escarpment	Mr T Godden	3	55.0kg	86	79	79	+4.20	6/1	Y	—
7	Piroshka	Mr G Wright	2	56.5kg	89	72	72	+5.45	50/1	Y	—
8	Black Egret	Mr D W Schwarz	8	59.0kg	94	93	93	+6.95	20/1	F	—
Code 88	Axl	Mr A D Andrews	1	55.5kg	—	84	84	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Qhawe Lami	Mr M Mjoka	10	57.0kg	—	80	80	—	25/1	N	—

Gimmelightning

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

7/1

MR 96 → 95

War Chariot

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

+1.25

16/1

MR 83 → 82

B Y

Nordic Chief Line

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+1.45

6/1

MR 94 → 94

B Y

Dumbledore

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+1.65

9/4 Fav

MR 94 → 105

Oliver

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 61.0kg

+1.95

3/1

MR 98 → 93

B Y

Escarpment

Mr T Godden · Dw 3 · 55.0kg

+4.20

6/1

MR 86 → 79

Piroshka

Mr G Wright · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+5.45

50/1

MR 89 → 72

Black Egret

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+6.95

20/1

MR 94 → 93

Axl

Mr A D Andrews · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

—

MR — → 84

Qhawe Lami

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 80

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OLIVER (G van Niekerk) and GIMMELIGHTNING (JP van der Merwe) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Approaching the 150m, a tiring PIROSHKA (G Wright) had to be steadied when tightened for galloping room between NORDIC CHIEF (C Orffer), which initially shifted out slightly and WAR CHARIOT (K Steyn), which was carried inwards marginally by OLIVER (G van Niekerk), which shifted in slightly away from the crop. b) An Inquiry will be held into Jockey C Orffer's (NORDIC CHIEF) use of the crop in the latter stages. c) GIMMELIGHTNING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (WM) d) OLIVER, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (WM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) NOBLE CHIEF raced with blinkers (declared 08h24 on 20241125) b) K Steyn rode WAR CHARIOT (declared 16h34 on 20241126) (Jockey A Arries stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PIROSHKA - coughing SCRATCHED: a) AXL - swollen right front fetlock. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h45 on 20241123) b) QHAWE LAMI - bruised right front foot. Veterinary Certificate received. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h52 on 20241126)