29 April 2021 | Vaal | Race 8

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 108.13s

Stakes R70,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Earl	Mr L Hewitson	11	55.5kg	72	78	78	Won	10/3	B Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Messrs Jarryd Lahoud & Larry Pogir T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Countfonic Legacy	Mr R Munger	4	59.0kg	79	80	80	+1.25	10/1	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mrs A B Fortune
3	Baymax Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	1	60.0kg	81	66	66	+3.50	10/3Fav	TT Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
4	Opera Glass	Mr C R Maujean	5	52.5kg	66	81	81	+4.75	10/1	B Y	O: Mrs J Moffatt T: Mr S J Moffatt
5	Drummer Dude	Mr N Klink	3	52.0kg*	58	50	50	+4.80	25/1	B Y	O: Late Mr S Botha (Jnr) T: Late Mr S Botha (Jnr)
6	Chevron	Mr X Jacobs	8	48.5kg*	59	62	62	+9.50	20/1	B Y	—
7	Largo Bay	Mr P Mxoli	6	50.5kg*	67	64	64	+10.50	100/3	B TT Y	—
8	Burnt Jasper	Mr S Khumalo	7	55.5kg	72	55	55	+11.50	20/1	Y	—
9	Bartholomeus	Mr J R Syster	2	50.5kg*	56	50	50	+15.00	40/1	B Y	—
10	Validus	Mr C J Habib	9	60.0kg	81	66	66	+16.00	25/3	B TT Y	—
11	Afraad	Mr L J Ferraris	10	59.0kg	72	79	79	+18.50	91/20	B TT Y	—

Earl

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 11 · 55.5kg

Won

10/3

MR 72 → 78

B Y

Countfonic Legacy

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+1.25

10/1

MR 79 → 80

Baymax Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+3.50

10/3 Fav

MR 81 → 66

TT Y

Opera Glass

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+4.75

10/1

MR 66 → 81

B Y

Drummer Dude

Mr N Klink (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+4.80

25/1

MR 58 → 50

B Y

Chevron

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 8 · 48.5kg

+9.50

20/1

MR 59 → 62

B Y

Largo Bay

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 6 · 50.5kg

+10.50

100/3

MR 67 → 64

B TT Y

Burnt Jasper

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+11.50

20/1

MR 72 → 55

Bartholomeus

Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 2 · 50.5kg

+15.00

40/1

MR 56 → 50

B Y

Validus

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+16.00

25/3

MR 81 → 66

B TT Y

Afraad

Mr L J Ferraris · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+18.50

91/20

MR 72 → 79

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BARTHOLOMEUS (*J R Syster) was slow losing one length. b) CHEVRON (*X Jacobs) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EARL (L Hewitson) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the1500m, BAYMAX (M van Rensburg) and CHEVRON (*X Jacobs) came together and brushed when awkwardly placed on the inside of AFRAAD (L J Ferraris), which rolled in. c) DRUMMER DUDE (*N Klink) was baulked for a clear run from the 350m to the 250m and thereafter shifted out to continue its run. d) Jockey C Habib reported that VALIDUS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey L J Ferraris reported that he felt something amiss with AFRAAD in running and did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) EARL (L Hewitson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VALIDUS abnormal respiratory noise. b) AFRAAD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) CHEVRON post race distress - moderate. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.