09 May 2017 | Vaal | Race 1

WELCOME TO THE VAAL MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (2 YEAR OLDS)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.76s

Avg Time 57.93s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Like Astair	Mr P J Strydom	1	60.0kg	—	71	71	Won	2/1Fav	Y	O: Mr & Mrs P C Diedericks T: Mr M G Azzie
2	Raise A Flag	Mr R Munger	8	60.0kg	—	71	71	+2.00	100/1	B TT Y	O: Late Mr D R & Mrs K M L Makins T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
3	He's Great	Mr L Hewitson	9	60.0kg*	—	59	59	+2.80	50/1	Y	O: Mrs A Snyman T: Estate Late Mr L J Erasmus
4	Ancient Spirit (AUS)	Mr R M Simons	7	57.5kg	—	95	95	+3.10	9/2	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Darkest Hour	Mr C Storey	10	60.0kg	—	75	75	+5.30	100/1	Y	O: Mr G C Kalil T: Late Mr B D Botes
6	Sardius	Mr S M Brown	6	60.0kg	—	66	66	+5.50	30/1	Y	—
7	Cape Flyer	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	60.0kg	—	62	62	+5.80	30/1	Y	—
8	Catch Ride	Mr K H Zechner	4	60.0kg	—	59	59	+7.20	100/1	Y	—
9	Bennu	Mr I Sturgeon	2	60.0kg	—	70	70	+7.80	30/1	TT Y	—
10	Cold Front	Mr M A Yeni	11	60.0kg	—	60	60	+7.90	16/1	Y	—
11	London Fog	Mr G Wrogemann	3	60.0kg	—	64	64	+16.00	36/1	Y	—
Code 90	So Var	Mr G J Lerena	8	60.0kg	—	70	70	—	12/10	N	—

Like Astair

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR — → 71

Raise A Flag

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+2.00

100/1

MR — → 71

B TT Y

He's Great

Mr L Hewitson (True) · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+2.80

50/1

MR — → 59

Ancient Spirit (AUS)

Mr R M Simons · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+3.10

9/2

MR — → 95

Darkest Hour

Mr C Storey · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+5.30

100/1

MR — → 75

Sardius

Mr S M Brown · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+5.50

30/1

MR — → 66

Cape Flyer

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+5.80

30/1

MR — → 62

Catch Ride

Mr K H Zechner · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+7.20

100/1

MR — → 59

Bennu

Mr I Sturgeon · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+7.80

30/1

MR — → 70

TT Y

Cold Front

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+7.90

16/1

MR — → 60

London Fog

Mr G Wrogemann · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+16.00

36/1

MR — → 64

So Var

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

12/10

MR — → 70

En route to the canter past Jockey Sturgeon was dislodged from BENNU. He was examined by the course medical staff, passed fit to ride and he then proceeded to the start. SO VAR reared and broke open the front gate. The starting stalls certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. COLD FRONT lost 1 length. In view of the Starter's report with regard to SO VAR, this colt was for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable in the starting stalls. SO VAR may not be presented for repassing during this period. Jockey Strydom reported that LIKE ASTAIR did not stride out freely in running. LIKE ASTAIR was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. LONDON FOG commenced to give ground to the field from the 600m. RAISE A FLAG was hanging in, in the concluding stages. Trainer Erasmus was questioned regarding the improved performances of HE'S GREAT and RAISE A FLAG. He explained to the Board that HE'S GREAT had benefitted from its race on 4 May 2017 after a short rest. With regards to RAISE A FLAG, he explained to the Board that this gelding was better suited to races up the straight and to be allowed to stride freely in its races. Trainer Erasmus has undertaken, where possible, to race RAISE A FLAG over a similar course and using similar tactics in future. Vet: COLD FRONT - speedy cut right hind. LIKE ASTAIR - not striding out right front. ANCIENT SPIRIT (AUS) - abnormal respiratory noise. Scratched: SO VAR - injured in stalls.