RACING.IT'S A RUSH (MR 80) HANDICAP

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 114.23s

Avg Time 113.35s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Liquid Mercury	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	9	59.0kg	90	96	96	Won	1/1Fav	Y	O: Mesdames K Finch & B Kieswetter, Mr B P Finch and Ridgemont Highlands (Nominee Craig Carey) T: Mr J Ramsden
2	Capel Top (ARG)	Mr G A Behr	1	55.5kg	72	76	76	+0.40	33/1	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
3	Emblem Honour (AUS)	Mr K W Neisius	3	55.5kg	72	68	68	+1.40	40/1	B Y	O: Mrs I Jooste & Mr M J Jooste T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
4	Titus Line	Mr A Domeyer	4	61.5kg	84	67	67	+1.70	4/1	Y	O: Dream World Investments 190 (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr M Dias) T: Mr M W Bass
5	Freezing Point	Mr S N Cormack	6	58.0kg	77	75	75	+2.20	7/1	B Y	O: Mr H K Beegoo T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Man From Japan	Mr M J Byleveld	5	58.5kg	77	56	56	+3.70	40/1	Y	—
7	Repertoire	Mr D L Ashby	8	53.5kg	67	52	52	+3.80	20/1	Y	—
8	Nebra	Mr R D Fourie	2	54.0kg	69	58	58	+4.55	6/1	Y	—
9	Lorenzo Marques	Mr S Khumalo	7	54.0kg	68	66	66	+5.30	33/1	B Y	—

Liquid Mercury

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

Won

1/1 Fav

MR 90 → 96

Capel Top (ARG)

Mr G A Behr · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+0.40

33/1

MR 72 → 76

Emblem Honour (AUS)

Mr K W Neisius · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+1.40

40/1

MR 72 → 68

B Y

Titus Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 4 · 61.5kg

+1.70

4/1

MR 84 → 67

Freezing Point

Mr S N Cormack · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+2.20

7/1

MR 77 → 75

B Y

Man From Japan

Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+3.70

40/1

MR 77 → 56

Repertoire

Mr D L Ashby · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

+3.80

20/1

MR 67 → 52

Nebra

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+4.55

6/1

MR 69 → 58

Lorenzo Marques

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+5.30

33/1

MR 68 → 66

B Y

NEBRA was reluctant to load causing a slight delay, and jumped awkwardly. Trainer Snaith will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled before its next engagement. LORENZO MARQUES was slow, losing one length. Jockey Behr's crop was accidentally struck from his hand by Jockey Fayd'Herbe, the rider of LIQUID MERCURY, approaching the 100m. MAN FROM JAPAN became cramped for galloping room and momentarily eased when awkwardly placed between LIQUID MERCURY and CAPEL TOP (AUS) at the 250m. NEBRA, which raced awkwardly with its head in the air from the start was forced to ease off the heels of TITUS, which had rolled outwards off the heels of LIQUID MERCURY, and then rolled in approaching the 1600m. Jockey B Fayd'Herbe, the rider of LIQUID MERCURY, appeared before the Board with regard to the pace in the early part of this race and was warned to ensure that he sets a satisfactory pace when going to lead the field after the start. CAPEL TOP (ARG) was pulling hard in the early stages and difficult to restrain. LIQUID MERCURY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.