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05 August 2021 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING WEDNESDAY 11 AUGUST NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.73s

Avg Time 70.09s

Stakes R70,000

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

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Grappler	Mr L Hewitson	3	60.0kg	77	79	79	Won	10/3Fav	B TT Y	O: Mr C J H van Niekerk T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Ramchandani Road	Mr W B Kennedy	6	56.0kg	69	67	67	+0.10	25/4	TT F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
3	Blue Eyes Line	Mr C R Maujean	9	56.0kg	69	56	56	+3.00	91/20	B TT Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr P A Peter
4	Midnight Caller	Mr R Munger	1	57.5kg	72	77	77	+4.25	50/7	B TT Y	O: Mr L & Mrs H Potgieter T: Mr W H Marwing
5	Midnight Gem	Mr D W Schwarz	7	55.5kg	68	81	81	+5.20	25/4	Y	O: Messrs P J, N, R & Miss S Delport T: Mr P P Labuschagne
6	Rose Willow	Mr N Klink	10	55.5kg	68	48	48	+5.75	25/1	Y	—
7	Miracle And Wonder	Mr S Khumalo	8	57.5kg	72	63	63	+7.75	50/7	TT Y	—
8	Silly Fella	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.0kg	69	51	51	+8.25	25/2	B Y	—
9	Speechmaker	Mr J R Syster	4	50.5kg*	57	61	61	+10.00	50/3	Y	—
10	Father Time	Mr X Jacobs	2	48.0kg*	53	56	56	+30.00	50/1	Y	—

Grappler

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

10/3 Fav

MR 77 → 79

B TT Y

Ramchandani Road

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+0.10

25/4

MR 69 → 67

TT F

Blue Eyes Line

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+3.00

91/20

MR 69 → 56

B TT Y

Midnight Caller

Mr R Munger · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+4.25

50/7

MR 72 → 77

B TT Y

Midnight Gem

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+5.20

25/4

MR 68 → 81

Rose Willow

Mr N Klink · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+5.75

25/1

MR 68 → 48

Miracle And Wonder

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+7.75

50/7

MR 72 → 63

TT Y

Silly Fella

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+8.25

25/2

MR 69 → 51

B Y

Speechmaker

Mr J R Syster (True) · Dw 4 · 50.5kg

+10.00

50/3

MR 57 → 61

Father Time

Mr X Jacobs (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg

+30.00

50/1

MR 53 → 56

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 150m, FATHER TIME (*X Jacobs) took an awkward stride and thereafter Apprentice Jacobs did not persevere with his riding. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) GRAPPLER (L Hewitson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer E Lerena advised (GF). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MIDNIGHT CALLER was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 5 August 2021 at 07H41). b) RAMCHANDANI ROAD was ridden by Jockey W Kennedy (declared 3 August 2021 at 07H47). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIDNIGHT GEM raced with a pressure halter on (declared 29 July 2021 at 15H35). b) RAMCHANDANI ROAD raced with a tongue tie on (declared 3 August 2021 at 09H59). c) MIRACLE AND WONDER raced with a tongue tie on (declared 5 August 2021 at 07H28). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FATHER TIME severe post-race distress and nasal discharge. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.