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THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FILL YOUR BOOTS (*J R Syster), KNOCK TWICE (C Maujean) and OBELIX AT SEA (F Herholdt) were slow losing one length. b) ROBIN REDBREAST (Wes Marwing) was stubborn loading. The Starting Stall Certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. c) PORTRAYAL (N Klink) was stubborn loading. The Starting Stall Certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to ROBIN REDBREAST, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 8 December 2021 to 14 December 2021. ROBIN REDBREAST may not be presented for repassing during this period. Stable Employee M Ncube advised (LAS). b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to PORTRAYAL, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion on a raceday. Suspension dates: 8 December 2021 to 14 December 2021. PORTRAYAL may not be presented for repassing during this period. Trainer C Dawson advised (LAS). c) Shortly after the start, OBELIX AT SEA (F Herholdt) jumped awkwardly slow leaving the stalls. Thereafter Jockey Herholdt felt something amiss with this colt in running and did not persevere with his ride throughout the race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine OBELIX AT SEA.. d) At approximately the 200m, PORTRAYAL (N Klink) had to steady momentarily to avoid the heels of GENERAL HANCOCK (W Kennedy) which hung in from the 400m. e) Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with FORTTUVA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) GOETHE (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Crawford advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BEVOETERD raced with a compression mask on (declared 1 December 2021 at 09H32). b) REBELS GATE raced with a compression mask on (declared 7 December 2021 at 07H37). c) TRUST THE FIRE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 1 December 2021 at 15H44) and raced with a compression mask on (declared 7 December 2021 at 07H37). d) FILL YOUR BOOTS raced unshod (declared 6 December 2021 at 10H03). e) KNOCK TWICE is a gelding as declared. (Gelded 29 March 2021). f) ROBIN REDBREAST is a gelding, incorrectly carded (Gelded 12 July 2021). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OBELIX AT SEA not striding out right front. b) TRUST THE FIRE mild abnormal respiratory noise. c) MOVE TO STRIKE fatigued. d) FORTTUVA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. e) PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) PURPLE DOMINANCE not striding out right front (NHA / 12H19) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 20/1. b) BYE BYE BIRDIE not striding out left hind (NHA /12H20) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 66/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.