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VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 January 2025 | 14:55

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Legendary 2 b. g 55.0kg 7 - - - 69 16/1
1st Potberrie 2 b. c 62.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni - 95 105 3/1
2nd Lava Fire 3 b. g 55.0kg 8 Mr R Munger 2.2 80 69 16/1
3rd Palace Dancer 3 b. f 58.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 3.2 87 88 11/2
4 Quantum 5 b. m 59.0kg 6 Mr R Danielson 3.45 78 67 16/1
5 Coppola 4 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr J Penny 4.75 76 83 50/1
6 Theres A Light 4 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr M K Katjedi 5.55 77 76 25/1
7 Royal Force TF 3 gr. g 61.0kg 1 Mr P J Strydom 6.55 92 104 33/20
8 Hazlo Grande 3 b. c 58.0kg 7 Mr P Mxoli 8.35 76 74 16/1
9 Sacambaya 2 b. c 57.0kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane 10.75 74 72 40/1
10 Can You Danse 3 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr C Zackey 11.25 87 73 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.42s
Average Time
86.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Potberrie 1 95 105 +10 + 7 + 3
Lava Fire 2 80 69 -11 -1 -10
Palace Dancer 3 87 88 +1 -2 + 3
Quantum 4 78 67 -11 -2 -9
Coppola 5 76 83 +7 -2 + 9
Theres A Light 6 77 76 -1 -2 + 1
Royal Force 7 92 104 +12 -3 + 15
Hazlo Grande 8 76 74 -2 -3 + 1
Sacambaya 9 74 72 -2 -4 + 2
Can You Danse 10 87 73 -14 -4 -10
Legendary None - 69 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	CAN YOU DANSE (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	ROYAL FORCE (P Strydom) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	CAN YOU DANSE (C Zackey) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
b)	CAN YOU DANSE (C Zackey) hung in from the 400m. 
c)	In view of the performance of ROYAL FORCE (P Strydom), (distance 6,55 lengths, betting 33/20), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.		
d)	POTBERRIE (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). 		
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None, 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ROYAL FORCE coughing post race.	
b)	COPPOLA mouth injury.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	LEGENDARY no suitable Rider available. Advised 27 January 2025 at 08H16.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.