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03 December 2020 | Turffontein | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 87.08s
Avg Time 85.89s
Stakes R70,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Hewitson 11 58.0kg 78 86 86 Won 13/2
Y
O: Mr C J H van Niekerk
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr C R Maujean 6 58.5kg 79 89 89 +4.25 9/1
EM Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mrs D A Sham
3 Mr C J Habib 2 52.5kg 57 52 52 +5.25 36/1
Y
O: Ms H Rabe
T: Miss C T Dawson
4 Mr M A Yeni 1 52.0kg 56 56 56 +6.40 7/2Fav
Y
O: Mr L & Mrs S Meistre
T: Mr P A Peter
5 Mr K Matsunyane 12 57.0kg 66 71 71 +6.50 44/1
Y
O: Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Mr M F de Kock
T: Mr M F de Kock
6 Mr R Danielson 8 55.5kg 63 54 54 +7.75 44/1
Y
7 Mr S W Njokwe 10 48.0kg* 54 48 48 +8.25 66/1
Y
8 Mr G J Lerena 9 59.0kg 70 53 53 +8.75 5/1
B Y
9 Mr J Gates 13 58.5kg 69 64 64 +8.85 11/1
B Y
10 Mr C Murray 4 58.5kg 79 67 67 +10.75 10/1
Y
11 Mr W B Kennedy 7 61.0kg 84 74 74 +13.25 17/2
Y
12 Mr C Zackey 5 58.5kg 69 63 63 +19.00 113/20
Y
13 Mr N A Qaule 3 55.5kg 63 65 65 +24.00 66/1
Y
Code 88 Mr P J Strydom 1 55.0kg 53 53 12/1
N
Code 88 7 59.0kg 70 70 44/1
N
1
Mr L Hewitson · Dw 11 · 58.0kg
Won
13/2
MR 7886
Y
2
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+4.25
9/1
MR 7989
EM Y
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 52.5kg
+5.25
36/1
MR 5752
Y
4
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+6.40
7/2 Fav
MR 5656
Y
5
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 12 · 57.0kg
+6.50
44/1
MR 6671
Y
6
Mr R Danielson · Dw 8 · 55.5kg
+7.75
44/1
MR 6354
Y
7
Mr S W Njokwe (True) · Dw 10 · 48.0kg
+8.25
66/1
MR 5448
Y
8
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
+8.75
5/1
MR 7053
B Y
9
Mr J Gates · Dw 13 · 58.5kg
+8.85
11/1
MR 6964
B Y
10
Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+10.75
10/1
MR 7967
Y
11
Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 7 · 61.0kg
+13.25
17/2
MR 8474
Y
12
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.5kg
+19.00
113/20
MR 6963
Y
13
Mr N A Qaule · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+24.00
66/1
MR 6365
Y
88
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 55.0kg
12/1
MR 53
N
88
— · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
44/1
MR 70
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FRESH FROM THE US (*J Gates) was stubborn loading. Trainer S T Pettigrew will be advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) BRAVO ONE (R Danielson) was slow losing two lengths. c) MISS KHALIFA (C Zackey) and MELCHIZEDEK (M Yeni) were slow losing three lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CITY BY THE SEA (W Kennedy) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led by a handler. Trainer P A Peter was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, he may be suspended (AH). b) During the running of this race it was noted that the inside running rail at the 800m had partially fallen over, this could possibly be attributed to a strong gust of wind shortly before the start of the race. This was immediately reported to the Phumelela Track Management Staff to rectify. c) Leaving the 300m, CITY BY THE SEA (W Kennedy) was carried in marginally by SUN GIANT (*K Matsunyane) which shifted in away from the crop and was straightened. d) INDLAMU (L Hewitson) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. e) Jockey W Kennedy reported that CITY BY THE SEA did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with MY KINGDOM in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey C Zackey reported that MISS KHALIFA took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. h) Apprentice S W Njokwe (FREE DEAL) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. i) INDLAMU (L Hewitson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (LN). j) BACK TO BLACK, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Jockey C Maujean advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BRAVO ONE: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) EASTBROOK: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 53,9kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CITY BY THE SEA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MY KINGDOM examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) MISS KHALIFA fatigued; blowing. SCRATCHED: a) PERFACT retired (advised 2 December 2020 at 09H48). b) IRON MIKE not striding out (NHA / 14:47) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.