WELCOME TO CAPE RACING WORK RIDERS' MAIDEN PLATE (Work Rider's Winter Challenge Leg 2)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JUSTFORKIX (+S Sawutana) jumped awkwardly, losing one length and thereafter was slow into stride. b) FUTURE FLYER (+A Maqelana) and HEREDITARY (+L Geledu) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 1100m GOLDEN VISION (+A Nzongo) was carried in and bumped LA BANQUIERE (+M Sigenu) inwards onto SON OF SILK (+C Dixon) which became severely cramped for galloping room and bumped JUSTFORKIX (+S Sawutana) inwards onto the hindquarters of HEREDITARY (+L Geledu) when NEGREANU (+L Nhose) shifted in. During this incident HEREDITARY (+L Geledu) and JUSTFORKIX (+S Sawutana) became unbalanced and GOLDEN VISION (+A Nzongo) had to steady for a number of strides. b) Work Rider L Nhose was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of NEGREANU he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to runners on his inside when he shifted in at the 1100m. Work Rider L Nhose signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Riders Race. c) In view of the performance of SON OF SILK (+C Dixon) (Betting 91/100 : Distance 15.75) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) NEGREANU, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JMT Stewart was advised. (MB) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Work Rider A Maqelana rode +1kg (61.0kgs) b) Work Rider L Nhose rode NEGREANU c) GOLDEN VISION raced with blinkers (declared 08h05 on 20210702) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SON OF SILK - examined post-race. Blowing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS OFFICIAL RESULT