Race 7: WESTERN CAPE FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP (Grade 2) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 11 November 2023 | 15:55

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R400,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Rascova 2 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey - 104 122 40/1
2nd Double Grand Slam 2 b. f 58.0kg 2 Mr G van Niekerk 3.5 99 122 28/10
3rd Royals 2 b. f 58.0kg 1 Mr R Danielson 4.0 94 94 33/1
4 Luna Halo 4 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 4.1 103 106 16/1
5 Mrs Geriatrix TF 2 ch. f 60.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 5.6 112 112 14/10
6 Just Be Lekker 4 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 6.35 97 113 8/1
7 Cala Muretta 2 b. f 59.5kg (59.0) 10 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 7.35 101 92 66/1
8 Francine 4 b. f 58.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 12.35 101 99 50/1
9 Winter Cloud 2 b. f 58.0kg 9 Mr A Domeyer 13.6 108 114 9/2
10 Ticket To Vegas 2 ch. f 58.0kg 7 Mr D W Schwarz 16.85 83 68 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.4s
Average Time
85.04s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,735,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rascova 1 104 122 +18 + 7 + 11
Double Grand Slam 2 99 122 +23 -2 + 25
Royals 3 94 94 0 -2 + 2
Luna Halo 4 103 106 +3 -2 + 5
Mrs Geriatrix 5 112 112 0 -2 + 2
Just Be Lekker 6 97 113 +16 -3 + 19
Cala Muretta 7 101 92 -9 -3 -6
Francine 8 101 99 -2 -5 + 3
Winter Cloud 9 108 114 +6 -5 + 11
Ticket To Vegas 10 83 68 -15 -6 -9
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	JUST BE LEKKER (G Lerena) jumped awkwardly and thereafter was slow into stride.
b)	FRANCINE (K Matsunyane) jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	TICKET TO VEGAS (D Schwarz) and WINTER CLOUD (A Domeyer) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	In a slow-run race, ROYALS (R Danielson), JUST BE LEKKER (G Lerena) and FRANCINE (K Matsunyane) proved difficult to settle.
b)	In view of the performance of WINTER CLOUD (A Domeyer), which took an awkward stride at the 1100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	MRS GERIATRIX (R Fourie) raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight.
d)	Leaving the 250m MRS GERIATRIX (R Fourie) raced in restricted galloping room on the inside of DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (G van Niekerk), which rolled in.
e)	Jockey D Schwarz reported that TICKET TO VEGAS, which refused to settle in the early stages, choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f) 	In view of the performance of MRS GERIATRIX (R Fourie), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
g)	RASCOVA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (WM)
h)	DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (DD)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER
a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	TICKET TO VEGAS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	MRS GERIATRIX - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	WINTER CLOUD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS