NO MASK NO ENTRY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HELEN'S BLUSH (G van Niekerk) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) With regards to the apparent improved performance of HALLOWEEN (G Cheyne) compared to her first run on the 12th December 2020, the stewards referred to the report from that day which stated that HALLOWEEN jumped awkwardly with her head up, shifted out sharply, unbalanced Apprentice J Solomons and lost significant ground. In view of this, HALLOWEEN's starting stall certificate was withdrawn and she was repassed on the 11th January 2021. b) At the 100m WHATSINADREAM (A Domeyer) and SHADES OF RED (O Noach) brushed when SHADES OF RED (O Noach) was carried out by HELEN'S BLUSH (G van Niekerk), which was hanging out, shifted out and was immediately straightened. Thereafter, WHATSINADREAM (A Domeyer) was directed inwards to avoid the heels of HALLOWEEN (G Cheyne) and brushed SHADES OF RED (O Noach) which then rolled out in the concluding stages. c) Jockey J Bekker, the rider of THE SUMMONS, reported that he felt something amiss with this filly and he did not persevere with his riding in the latter stages. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey G Behr, the rider of MADAM SEVILLE, which was hanging out in the straight and proved difficult to assist, reported that he felt something amiss with this filly. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine. e) HALLOWEEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE SUMMONS - examined post-race; nothing obvious detected b) MADAM SEVILLE - examined post-race; nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS