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26 April 2022 | Vaal | Race 8

NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 3 MAY MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1500m

Going Yielding

Win Time 90.37s

Avg Time 89.64s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Escape Artist	Mr C J Habib	2	56.5kg	76	78	78	Won	17/2	B Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Master Of Law	Mr R Danielson	7	56.5kg	76	73	73	+0.75	14/1	Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr R R Magner
3	Rodriguez	Mr C Zackey	1	57.0kg	77	67	67	+1.25	8/1	Y	O: Mr M J A Ferreira T: Mrs A B Fortune
4	Funky Music Line	Mr R Munger	4	54.5kg	67	83	83	+1.50	7/2	B Y	O: Messrs G J Geyer, M Donelly & A C Fortune T: Mrs A B Fortune
5	Letsdoit	Mr S Khumalo	3	57.0kg	77	72	72	+1.75	7/1	B TT Y	O: Mr A J de Matos T: Mr S J Moffatt
6	Dual At Dawn	Mr K Matsunyane	9	58.5kg	75	62	62	+3.25	16/1	TT Y	—
7	Motor City Hitman	Mr W B Kennedy	8	58.5kg	80	68	68	+4.15	6/1	B Y	—
8	Banha Bridge	Mr J P van der Merwe	5	58.0kg	74	70	70	+4.25	25/1	B Y	—
9	Chyavana	Mr K de Melo	10	58.0kg	79	106	106	+6.00	11/2Fav	Y	—
10	Let There Be Light	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	78	59	59	+6.75	8/1	Y	—

Escape Artist

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

Won

17/2

MR 76 → 78

B Y

Master Of Law

Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+0.75

14/1

MR 76 → 73

Rodriguez

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.25

8/1

MR 77 → 67

Funky Music Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 4 · 54.5kg

+1.50

7/2

MR 67 → 83

B Y

Letsdoit

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+1.75

7/1

MR 77 → 72

B TT Y

Dual At Dawn

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+3.25

16/1

MR 75 → 62

TT Y

Motor City Hitman

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+4.15

6/1

MR 80 → 68

B Y

Banha Bridge

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+4.25

25/1

MR 74 → 70

B Y

Chyavana

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+6.00

11/2 Fav

MR 79 → 106

Let There Be Light

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+6.75

8/1

MR 78 → 59

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MOTOR CITY HITMAN (W Kennedy) and DUAL AT DAWN (K Matsunyane) were slow into stride. b) FUNKY MUSIC (R Munger) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Entering the turn at approximately the 1400m, MOTOR CITY HITMAN (W Kennedy) which was encouraged forward, had to steady when awkwardly placed on the inside of DUAL AT DAWN (K Matsunyane) and on the heels of LET THERE BE LIGHT (G Lerena). b) LETSDOIT (S Khumalo) hung out from the 300m. When taking into consideration this gelding's history with regards to hanging and covering unnecessary ground in its races, Trainer S Moffatt was advised to take the necessary corrective measures to ensure that this gelding improves its racing manners. c) Jockey G Lerena (LET THERE BE LIGHT) and Jockey K de Melo (CHYAVANA) reported that they felt something amiss with their respective mounts in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses. d) ESCAPE ARTIST (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee S Mtwesi advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ESCAPE ARTIST raced equipped with blinkers (declared 26 April 2022 at 08H33). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LET THERE BE LIGHT coughing. b) CHYAVANA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) LETSDOIT abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.