LUCKY FISH LIGHTNING ROULETTE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 74.54s

Avg Time 72.83s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Sectional timings — replay, run-lines & closing splits

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Avignon	Mr D D E Louw	6	56.0kg*	67	72	72	Won	13/10Fav	B Y	O: Messrs J F Desjardins & J P Heyns, Dr J Steytler & Mesdames N Botha & G Heyns T: Mr P A W Botha
2	Vercicat	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.5kg	85	88	88	+0.75	5/1	Y	O: Mr J P Cuvelier T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Shifting Path Line	Mr V Jodhee	5	50.0kg*	58	58	58	+2.25	4/1	EM Y	O: Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha) T: Mr P A W Botha
4	Prince Of Tibet	Mr A Arries	7	58.5kg	67	66	66	+3.00	25/2	B Y	O: The Social Squad T: E L P & E B P Steyn
5	Black Path	Mr K G Steyn	1	52.5kg	54	54	54	+3.30	66/1	Y	O: Mr P D Wrensch T: Mr P D Wrensch
6	Vivo Per Lei	Mr G Wright	8	54.5kg	59	56	56	+4.55	20/1	TT Y	—
7	Commanding	Mr C Murray	2	59.5kg	69	69	69	+16.55	17/2	Y	—
8	Cantona	Mr A C Fortune	3	63.0kg	76	76	76	+18.80	25/2	Y	—

Avignon

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

Won

13/10 Fav

MR 67 → 72

B Y

Vercicat

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+0.75

5/1

MR 85 → 88

Shifting Path Line

Mr V Jodhee (True) · Dw 5 · 50.0kg

+2.25

4/1

MR 58 → 58

EM Y

Prince Of Tibet

Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+3.00

25/2

MR 67 → 66

B Y

Black Path

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

+3.30

66/1

MR 54 → 54

Vivo Per Lei

Mr G Wright · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+4.55

20/1

MR 59 → 56

TT Y

Commanding

Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+16.55

17/2

MR 69 → 69

Cantona

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 3 · 63.0kg

+18.80

25/2

MR 76 → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCE OF TIBET jumped awkwardly. b) COMMANDING took an awkward stride leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h53) b) Jockey G Wright reported that VIVO PER LEI took a number of awkward strides in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine this mare. c) In view of the performance of COMMANDING, the Veterinarian was requested to examine this gelding. d) CANTONA returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers). Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. e) AVIGNON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW Botha was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) K Steyn (BLACK PATH) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded. (53.4kgs) THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) COMMANDING - examined post-race. Choked up & coughing. b) VIVO PER LEI - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) CANTONA - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.