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23 July 2016 | Scottsville | Race 6

ITSARUSH.CO.ZA (MR 92) DIVIDED HANDICAP

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 98.36s

Avg Time 96.57s

Stakes R98,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sylvester The Cat	Mr B Lerena	4	61.5kg	97	79	79	Won	7/2	TT Y	O: Messrs B A Schwegmann & H F Schwegmann, T Herdon, D C Howells & B Walker T: Mr D C Howells
2	Arctica	Mr A C Delpech	1	57.0kg	88	108	108	+0.05	28/10Fav	B Y	O: Mr A & Mrs F J van Vuuren T: Mr M G Azzie
3	Ole Gunnar Line	Mr K de Melo	5	56.0kg	86	88	88	+1.30	16/1	TT Y	O: Mr & Mrs D J Steyn, Messrs A M Cooney, P Georgiou, D D Hayman & C N Larsson T: Mr P V Lafferty
4	Rio De La Plata	Mr S Randolph	2	57.5kg	89	64	64	+2.05	14/1	B Y	O: Messrs Tony Jelinski & G B Puller T: Mr G B Puller
5	Winter Prince	Mr S D Veale	7	56.0kg	86	103	103	+2.30	3/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs J H Brandtner T: Mr B J Crawford
6	Greek Legend	Mr L Hewitson	3	59.5kg*	91	90	90	+2.55	9/2	B Y	—
7	Silver Spring	Mr W B Kennedy	9	58.0kg	88	97	97	+3.05	20/1	Y	—
8	Double Clutch	Mr C Storey	8	56.5kg	85	93	93	+3.30	20/1	TT Y	—
9	Oh Boy	Mr D de Gouveia	6	48.5kg*	77	81	81	+4.55	33/1	Y	—

Sylvester The Cat

Mr B Lerena · Dw 4 · 61.5kg

Won

7/2

MR 97 → 79

TT Y

Arctica

Mr A C Delpech · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+0.05

28/10 Fav

MR 88 → 108

B Y

Ole Gunnar Line

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+1.30

16/1

MR 86 → 88

TT Y

Rio De La Plata

Mr S Randolph · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+2.05

14/1

MR 89 → 64

B Y

Winter Prince

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+2.30

3/1

MR 86 → 103

Greek Legend

Mr L Hewitson (True) · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+2.55

9/2

MR 91 → 90

B Y

Silver Spring

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+3.05

20/1

MR 88 → 97

Double Clutch

Mr C Storey · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+3.30

20/1

MR 85 → 93

TT Y

Oh Boy

Mr D de Gouveia (True) · Dw 6 · 48.5kg

+4.55

33/1

MR 77 → 81

GREEK LEGEND, RIO DE LA PLATA and OH BOY were all slow into stride. SYLVESTER THE CAT was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Howells was questioned regarding the improved performance of SYLVESTER THE CAT, the winner, compared to his previous run on the 2nd July 2016. Mr Howells explained to the Board that in this gelding's previous run SYLVESTER THE CAT had raced to the front from a wide draw which had resulted in him compounding in the latter stages. Today he had been better drawn and therefore easier for him to race to the front. He was further of the view that the quality of the field today was of a weaker calibre to that of his previous run on the 2nd July 201. His explanations were noted. Due to the performances of SILVER SPRING and OH BOY, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. ARCTICA was hanging out over the final 300 metres. Approaching the 150 metre mark ARCTICA shifted outwards, simultaneously SYLVESTER THE CAT shifted out independently. These runners brushed lightly at approximately the 50 metre mark. An Objection was lodged by Jockey Delpech, rider of the second placed horse, ARCTICA, against the winner, SYLVESTER THE CAT, on the grounds of interference in the latter stages. The Objection Board after hearing all the evidence were of the view that the outwards movements were independent and therefore over-ruled the Objection, refunded the deposit and allowed the Judge's result to stand. DOUBLE CLUTCH raced with his tongue tied down. Vet: SILVER SPRING and OH BOY - nothing obvious detected.