23 June 2022 | Vaal | Race 4

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

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 124.40s

Avg Time 125.62s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Good Council	Mr R Munger	9	55.0kg	—	104	104	Won	4/10Fav	Y	O: River Palace Racing Syndicate & Messers D Chinsammy, C Narayanasami & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mrs A B Fortune
2	Flag Bearer Line	Mr D W Schwarz	10	60.0kg	56	60	60	+8.25	10/1	B Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	The Inkosana	Mr J P van der Merwe	6	60.0kg	50	67	67	+9.25	100/1	Y	O: Dr C D Kitching & Mr M P Hards T: Mr E Verdonese
4	Harold The Duke	Miss R A Venniker	2	60.0kg*	68	86	86	+13.50	11/2	Y	O: J Motaung, M Henderson, D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
5	Atlantic City	Mr C J Habib	5	60.0kg	61	58	58	+13.75	25/1	EM F	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	Montbleu	Mr F M Herholdt	8	56.5kg	44	40	40	+14.00	100/1	B Y	—
7	Nodreamtoobig	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	55.0kg	—	50	50	+16.50	33/1	Y	—
8	Ballista	Mr J H Greyling	1	60.0kg	52	46	46	+19.75	100/1	TT Y	—
9	Devon Dasher	Mr B Nyawo	3	55.5kg	—	37	37	+29.75	100/1	Y	—
10	Song To The Sun	Mr C Zackey	7	55.0kg	—	68	68	+99.99	25/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Nichathan	Mr D de Gouveia	11	60.0kg	—	46	46	—	66/1	N	—

Good Council

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

Won

4/10 Fav

MR — → 104

Flag Bearer Line

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+8.25

10/1

MR 56 → 60

B Y

The Inkosana

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+9.25

100/1

MR 50 → 67

Harold The Duke

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+13.50

11/2

MR 68 → 86

Atlantic City

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+13.75

25/1

MR 61 → 58

EM F

Montbleu

Mr F M Herholdt · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+14.00

100/1

MR 44 → 40

B Y

Nodreamtoobig

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+16.50

33/1

MR — → 50

Ballista

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+19.75

100/1

MR 52 → 46

TT Y

Devon Dasher

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+29.75

100/1

MR — → 37

Song To The Sun

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 55.0kg

+99.99

25/1

MR — → 68

B Y

Nichathan

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

—

66/1

MR — → 46

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MONTBLEU (F Herholdt) was slow losing two lengths. b) SONG TO THE SUN (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, THE INKOSANA (J P van der Merwe) was bumped by SONG TO THE SUN (C Zackey) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) BALLISTA (J Greyling) over-raced in the early stages. c) THE INKOSANA (J P van der Merwe) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and as a consequence raced awkwardly around the turn. d) Jockey C Habib reported that ATLANTIC CITY changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that SONG TO THE SUN took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) GOOD COUNCIL (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ATLANTIC CITY raced equipped with alumites in front (declared 15 June 2022 at 15H30). ATLANTIC CITY raced equipped with earmuffs (declared 22 June 2022 at 08H29). b) FLAG BEARER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 22 June 2022 at 08H36). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ATLANTIC CITY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) DEVON DASHER not striding out right hind. c) SONG TO THE SUN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) NICHATHAN colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.