17 June 2018 | Scottsville | Race 1

NATAL POLOCROSSE MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (2 YEAR OLDS)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 96.25s

Avg Time 98.12s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Master Thief	Mr L Hewitson	8	60.0kg*	—	81	81	Won	10/3	Y	O: Messrs R T Fitzgerald, G B Puller & A S Tombe T: Mr G B Puller
2	Perpetual Flame	Mr M A Yeni	9	60.0kg	—	82	82	+0.25	8/1	Y	O: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr) T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
3	Caesura	Mr M J Byleveld	11	60.0kg	—	81	81	+1.00	11/1	B Y	O: Mr R M Sewgoolam T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Bangkok	Mr S Randolph	6	60.0kg	—	60	60	+6.50	44/1	B Y	O: Green Street Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd & Mr G T Hawkins T: Mr Gavin van Zyl
5	Sigismund	Mr C Murray	4	60.0kg	—	63	63	+6.65	21/20Fav	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack), Messrs R Hari, G S Perkins, Mr S M Davis & Mrs N A Davis T: Mr A D Gordon
6	Carlburg	Mr L J Ferraris	7	56.0kg*	—	49	49	+7.40	13/1	Y	—
7	Bells Apostle	Mr K Sakayi	2	56.0kg*	—	13	13	+8.15	100/1	Y	—
8	Don't Look Back	Mr W B Kennedy	12	60.0kg	—	95	95	+8.90	28/1	Y	—
9	Flying Fort	Mr E Ngwane	5	60.0kg*	—	67	67	+9.40	66/1	Y	—
10	Thomas Jefferson	Mr G Wright	10	60.0kg	—	50	50	+10.15	100/1	B Y	—
11	Firefoot	Mr R D Fourie	1	60.0kg	—	70	70	+10.20	11/1	Y	—
12	Dancing Moonlight	Mr Serino Moodley	3	58.5kg*	—	57	57	+11.70	100/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Euphoric	Mr S D Veale	5	60.0kg	—	62	62	—	13/10	N	—
Code 90	Small Town Dude	Mr J Samuel	9	60.0kg	—	64	64	—	50/1	N	—

Master Thief

Mr L Hewitson (True) · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

10/3

MR — → 81

Perpetual Flame

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+0.25

8/1

MR — → 82

Caesura

Mr M J Byleveld · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+1.00

11/1

MR — → 81

B Y

Bangkok

Mr S Randolph · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+6.50

44/1

MR — → 60

B Y

Sigismund

Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+6.65

21/20 Fav

MR — → 63

Carlburg

Mr L J Ferraris (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+7.40

13/1

MR — → 49

Bells Apostle

Mr K Sakayi (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+8.15

100/1

MR — → 13

Don't Look Back

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+8.90

28/1

MR — → 95

Flying Fort

Mr E Ngwane (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+9.40

66/1

MR — → 67

Thomas Jefferson

Mr G Wright · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+10.15

100/1

MR — → 50

B Y

Firefoot

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+10.20

11/1

MR — → 70

Dancing Moonlight

Mr Serino Moodley (True) · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+11.70

100/1

MR — → 57

B Y

Euphoric

Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

—

13/10

MR — → 62

Small Town Dude

Mr J Samuel · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 64

FLYING FORT and THOMAS JEFFERSON were both slow into stride. DON'T LOOK BACK lost 1 length. SMALL TOWN DUDE was restless in the stalls. Removed from the stalls and scratched by the Veterinary Surgeon. MASTER THIEF selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. DANCING MOONLIGHT over-raced in the early stages. FLYING FORT and SIGISMIND both raced green. In view of the Starter's Report concerning SMALL TOWN DUDE, this gelding has been suspended for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable in the starting stalls with a companion. Suspension dates: 17.6.2018 - 23.6.2018. SMALL TOWN DUDE may not be presented for repassing during this period. Following comments made by the on-course presenter that SIGISMUND might have been kicked at the start. The Course Veterinary Surgeon and SIGISMUND's rider, Jockey Murray, were questioned prior to loading starting. They confirmed this gelding had not been kicked. Based on the performance of SIGISMUND the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to perform a post-race examination of this colt. Vet: SIGISMUND - not striding out right hind. Scratched: EUPHORIC - cast in box. SMALL TOWN DUDE - injured in the stalls. Head and leg abrasions.