J&B MET IN JOZI BOOK A TABLE 0116811702 MAIDEN PLATE

THIEL stumbled badly shortly after the start. Jockey Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with HAPPY GUN in running and did not persevere with his riding in the closing stages. Jockey Penny reported that ACHTUNG SPITFIRE took no interest in running and did not persevere with his riding in the closing stages. LE GRAY was carried out by OCEAN PIRATE, which shifted out away from the crop brushing LE GRAY shortly before the finish line. A member of the Stipendiary Board called a race review with regards to this incident which was followed by an Objection lodged by the Trainer Human of the 2nd placed horse, LE GRAY, against the winner, OCEAN PIRATE, on the grounds of intimidation in the closing stages. The Board, after giving regard to the evidence put forward by the connections of both horses and reviewing the patrol films of the race, was of the opinion that LE GRAY would not have finished ahead of OCEAN PIRATE and therefore overruled the Objection. The Judges result stands. Trainer Human's deposit was refunded. OCEAN PIRATE and LE GRAY were selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. OCEAN PIRATE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind. HAPPY GUN raced with a tongue tie on. Vet: HAPPY GUN - not striding out left front. ACHTUNG SPITFIRE - not striding out right front. THIEL - overreached left front. Scratched: STRICTLY BUSINESS - not striding out left front.