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VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | 12:05

Distance: 1700m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Volte Face 3 ch. c 60.0kg 7 Mr T Lukhele - 67 66 25/1
2nd In A Blue Moon 2 ch. g 60.0kg 5 Mr T Matsoele 0.2 76 74 33/10
3rd Pomo Clapper 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 0.4 62 68 75/1
4 Deception Pass TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr V Sithetho 1.65 - 77 9/4
5 Pike Place 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C Mabaya 1.9 63 57 10/1
6 Al Akhtaar 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr A Feni 3.65 - 72 7/1
7 Breath Of Magic 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr S Myendeki 3.9 70 60 7/1
8 Russian Lotus 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr P Mongqawa 8.15 - 59 8/1
9 Kanimambo 5 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr T Ncume 8.65 56 59 75/1
10 Sword Of Mercy 3 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr G F Dadamasi 14.9 68 65 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
105.03s
Average Time
104.37s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R890,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Volte Face 1 67 66 -1 + 7 -8
In A Blue Moon 2 76 74 -2 -1 -1
Pomo Clapper 3 62 68 +6 -1 + 7
Deception Pass 4 - 77 - + 2 -
Pike Place 5 63 57 -6 -1 -5
Al Akhtaar 6 - 72 - -2 -
Breath Of Magic 7 70 60 -10 -2 -8
Russian Lotus 8 - 59 - -6 -
Kanimambo 9 56 59 +3 -3 + 6
Sword Of Mercy 10 68 65 -3 -5 + 2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SWORD OF MERCY (+G Dadamasi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	BREATH OF MAGIC (+S Myendeki) was slow losing two lengths.
c)	VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele) was slow losing one length.
d)	KANIMAMBO (+T Ncume) and RUSSIAN LOTUS (+P Mongqawa) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	DECEPTION PASS (+V Sithetho) and POMO CLAPPER (+S Mkhumbuzi) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
b)	VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (LK). 
When questioned regarding the poor performance of VOLTE FACE on 9 March 2024, Trainer  H van der Westhuizen could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.
	
WORK RIDER CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.