03 November 2017 | Greyville | Race 7

E SNELL & CO MAIDEN PLATE

Distance 1900m

Going Standard

Win Time 117.54s

Avg Time 117.57s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Samsonite	Mr K de Melo	6	57.0kg	70	60	60	Won	9/1	B Y	O: Mr Preggie Somasundram T: Mr C S Laird
2	O'Reilly	Mr B Lerena	4	60.0kg	58	73	73	+1.75	11/2	B TT Y	O: Mrs M D J Liley, Messrs G N Cumming, I M & M G Horsfield & A S Potts T: Mr A J Rivalland
3	Blazing Heart	Mr S D Veale	12	57.0kg	74	78	78	+2.75	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr Marius Mostert, Mr W G Drier & Miss C S Drier & Mrs G M Drier T: Mr D R Drier
4	Double Dual	Mr A C Delpech	11	57.0kg	44	48	48	+4.25	15/2	TT Y	O: Mayfair Speculators (Pty) Ltd & Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Storm Hero	Mr S Randolph	8	60.0kg	51	62	62	+6.00	15/1	TT Y	O: Mrs K Anthony T: Mr G W & Mrs K Anthony
6	Sherman	Mr B Jacobson	9	60.0kg	49	55	55	+7.00	50/1	TT Y	—
7	Glitterrock	Mr M A Yeni	7	57.0kg	—	60	60	+9.75	4/1	Y	—
8	Sovereign Soldier	Mr W B Kennedy	5	57.0kg	74	58	58	+11.25	5/1	Y	—
9	Eight Summers	Mr S M Brown	2	57.0kg	59	70	70	+13.00	28/1	B Y	—
10	Mr Boss	Mr D S Lembethe	3	57.0kg	—	46	46	+26.75	66/1	TT Y	—
11	Inherit The Wind	Mr D Daniels	10	60.0kg	50	45	45	+30.25	50/1	Y	—
12	Great Garrison	Mr M T Ntuli	1	57.0kg	—	56	56	+30.75	100/1	Y	—

Samsonite

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

Won

9/1

MR 70 → 60

B Y

O'Reilly

Mr B Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.75

11/2

MR 58 → 73

B TT Y

Blazing Heart

Mr S D Veale · Dw 12 · 57.0kg

+2.75

5/2 Fav

MR 74 → 78

TT Y

Double Dual

Mr A C Delpech · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+4.25

15/2

MR 44 → 48

TT Y

Storm Hero

Mr S Randolph · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.00

15/1

MR 51 → 62

TT Y

Sherman

Mr B Jacobson · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+7.00

50/1

MR 49 → 55

TT Y

Glitterrock

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+9.75

4/1

MR — → 60

Sovereign Soldier

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+11.25

5/1

MR 74 → 58

Eight Summers

Mr S M Brown · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+13.00

28/1

MR 59 → 70

B Y

Mr Boss

Mr D S Lembethe · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+26.75

66/1

MR — → 46

TT Y

Inherit The Wind

Mr D Daniels · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+30.25

50/1

MR 50 → 45

Great Garrison

Mr M T Ntuli · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+30.75

100/1

MR — → 56

STORM HERO and GLITTERROCK were slow into stride. SHERMAN lost two lengths. SAMSONITE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Laird was questioned with regard to the improved performance of SAMSONITE compared to this gelding's previous performance. Mr Laird stated that in his opinion, the fitting of the blinkers and the longer distance of tonight's race, had accounted for the improvement shown. He further undertook to race SAMSONITE in a similar manner in his immediate future engagements. The Board noted his explanation. SOVEREIGN SOLDIER was hanging in, in the final straight. Jockey Yeni reported GLITTERROCK took no interest over the final 800 metres. In view of the performances of INHERIT THE WIND, GREAT GARRISON and MR BOSS, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. Vet: INHERIT THE WIND and GREAT GARRISON - nothing obvious detected. MR BOSS and GLITTERROCK - coughing.