Race 7: BETWAY FM 73 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 03 October 2024 | 15:50

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Free In Seattle 3 b. f 56.0kg 6 - - - 89 4/1
- Flamboyant Flyer 4 ch. f 60.0kg 8 Mr K A Brewer - - 77 25/1
1st Play With Fire 4 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr C J Habib - 67 79 7/1
2nd Twostep Queen 2 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr R Danielson 0.1 87 101 7/2
3rd Shampimpi 4 gr. f 58.0kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 1.75 70 70 25/2
4 It's Her Way 3 b. f 56.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 2.75 81 91 7/1
5 Northern Kitten 3 b. f 54.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 3.85 62 67 6/1
6 Willowild TF 2 b. f 56.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 9.0 81 73 5/2
7 Easy On Me 3 b. f 58.5kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 21.0 71 67 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.68s
Average Time
96.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R850,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Play With Fire 1 67 79 +12 + 7 + 5
Twostep Queen 2 87 101 +14 -1 + 15
Shampimpi 3 70 70 0 -1 + 1
It's Her Way 4 81 91 +10 -1 + 11
Northern Kitten 5 62 67 +5 -2 + 7
Willowild 6 81 73 -8 -4 -4
Easy On Me 7 71 67 -4 -8 + 4
Free In Seattle None - 89 - -188 -
Flamboyant Flyer None - 77 - -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)	IT'S HER WAY (M K Katjedi) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	EASY ON ME (G Lerena) and PLAY WITH FIRE (C Habib) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, EASY ON ME (G Lerena) was bumped by IT'S HER WAY (M K Katjedi), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	Jockey G Lerena (EASY ON ME) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that EASY ON ME made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	Jockey C Maujean (WILLOWILD) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Maujean reported that WILLOWILD did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	PLAY WITH FIRE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MduP).
e)	WILLOWILD (C Maujean), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (AH).	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TWOSTEP QUEEN was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (declared 2 October 2024 at 08H44).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	NORTHERN KITTEN raced equipped with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 1 October 2024 at 09H34).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	EASY ON ME coughing post race.	
b)	WILLOWILD not striding out in front.
c)	SHAMPIMPI mild post race distress. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	FREE IN SEATTLE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	FLAMBOYANT FLYER injured en route to start (NHA / 15H48) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/1.
	Suitable for reinstatement. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.