PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, LULU'S BOY (S Brown) became restless and kicked the back gate, resulting in SAMUEL SALT (*X Jacobs) breaking through. This gelding was restrained by the Rider, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and reloaded. Trainer C Binda was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) WHO'S THAT STAR (C Habib) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) SAMUEL SALT (*X Jacobs) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) WHO'S THAT STAR (C Habib) hung out in the concluding stages. b) Jockey L Hewitson reported that he felt something amiss with GONE IN TIME in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey D Schwarz reported that BRIEF CRUSADE did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 150m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) NIGHT KING (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LULU'S BOY was ridden by Jockey S Brown (declared 8 July 2021 at 09H26). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MARACA GINGER raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 1 July 2021 at 14H26). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BRIEF CRUSADE not striding out right front; blowing. b) GONE IN TIME recurrent speedy cut left hind. c) LULU'S BOY abnormal respiratory noise. d) KAPTEIN MARTIENS pronounced abnormal respiratory noise before and after the Race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.