Race 3: CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE HORSE (1800-2000m): FIRE ATTACK MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 June 2025 | 12:37

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sasha Lee 3 b. f 56.5kg 9 Mr C J Habib - - 61 8/1
- Mrs Wonderful 3 ch. f 49.5kg (52.0) 1 Mr B J A Plaatjies - - 20 75/1
- Trip To States 5 ch. g 53.5kg (57.5) 11 Mr G Samo-Burthia - - 63 25/2
1st Waiting On Charlie 2 b. f 53.5kg 3 Mr K J Lihaba - 75 74 2/1
2nd Hopscotch 2 b. f 52.0kg 1 Mr J Gates 1.4 70 66 8/1
3rd Parabellum 3 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 1.6 64 61 25/2
4 Bella Boop Boop 3 b. f 51.5kg (55.5) 10 Mr M Mbuto 1.85 61 58 66/1
5 Asiah's Tiara 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 3.15 70 56 20/1
6 Battle Ofthe Bulge 4 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr L Nhlapo 3.35 59 60 20/1
7 Codeword 2 b. f 52.0kg 6 Mr J R Syster 8.6 51 54 20/1
8 New Life 3 b. g 56.0kg 5 Mr Wesley Marwing 9.8 62 38 20/1
9 Miss Takes TF 4 b. g 58.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 11.3 63 62 33/20
10 Jilted 2 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 21.0 68 65 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.66s
Average Time
89.18s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Waiting On Charlie 1 75 74 -1 + 7 -8
Hopscotch 2 70 66 -4 -1 -3
Parabellum 3 64 61 -3 -1 -2
Bella Boop Boop 4 61 58 -3 -1 -2
Asiah's Tiara 5 70 56 -14 -2 -12
Battle Ofthe Bulge 6 59 60 +1 -2 + 3
Codeword 7 51 54 +3 -3 + 6
New Life 8 62 38 -24 -4 -20
Miss Takes 9 63 62 -1 -4 + 3
Jilted 10 68 65 -3 -8 + 5
Sasha Lee None - 61 - -188 -
Mrs Wonderful None - 20 - -188 -
Trip To States None - 63 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	MISS TAKES (G Lerena) was slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	After being slow away, MISS TAKES (G Lerena) commenced to over-race in the early and middle stages after being fitted with blinkers for the first time. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that this gelding took a number of awkward strides in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
b)	PARABELLUM (P Mxoli) over-raced in the early stages. 
c)	NEW LIFE (Wes Marwing) hung out from the 200m. 
d)	In view of the performance of JILTED (M K Katjedi), (distance 21,00 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
e)	WAITING ON CHARLIE (*K J Lihaba) hung out in the concluding stages, 
f)	WAITING ON CHARLIE (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer C Dawson advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MISS TAKES raced equipped with blinkers (declared 30 May 2025 at 11H01).
b)	ASIAH'S TIARA raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 3 June 2025 at 07H42).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MISS TAKES fatigued.	
b)	JILTED lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. JILTED is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to her next engagement. 
Trainer A Ndzilana advised (MB). 	

SCRATCHED:
a)	TRIP TO STATES off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	SASHA LEE swollen left front knee (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
c)	MRS WONDERFUL coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.