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Thoroughbred Eagle Farm Sat 27 Apr 2024 Race 2

Race 2

MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2400m

BM78

Eagle Farm

Soft 5
1
Barrier

3

Wgt

60.0kg

Margin

-

Time

2-34.15 600/34.83

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight

Starting Price

$9

Gear on display
Gelded, Bits Lugging
Gear changes
Brushing Boots (Hind) Off First Time, Blinkers Off Again
2
Barrier

8

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

1.05

Time

2-34.33

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Over-raced during the middle stages of the event when the pace of the race steadied.

Starting Price

$3.60

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Bits Lugging, Synthetic hoof filler
Gear changes
3
Barrier

2

Wgt

53.0kg

Margin

1.86

Time

2-34.47

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Improved onto heels approaching the 900m when the pace of the race steadied and eased. Held up on entering the home straight.

Starting Price

$3.10

Gear on display
Gear changes
4
Barrier

7

Wgt

59.0kg

Margin

2.16

Time

2-34.52

Progression

800m: 9th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Over-raced during the middle stages of the event when the pace of the race steadied.

Starting Price

$15

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Cross-over Nose Band
Gear changes
5
Barrier

9

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

3.85

Time

2-34.80

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event when the pace of the race steadied.

Starting Price

$11

Gear on display
Blinkers, Bit Lifter
Gear changes
Bit Lifter First Time
6
Barrier

1

Wgt

56.0kg

Margin

4.06

Time

2-34.84

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Laid out from the 500m. Rdr reported gelding hung out from the 500m. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Tnr advised vet clearance required prior to racing again

Starting Price

$10

Gear on display
Cross-over Nose Band, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
7
Barrier

5

Wgt

57.0kg

Margin

4.74

Time

2-34.96

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Over-raced during the middle stages of the event when the pace of the race steadied.

Starting Price

$8.50

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Nasal Strip, Blinkers, Cross-over Nose Band
Gear changes
8
Barrier

4

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

5.70

Time

2-35.12

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly

Starting Price

$9.50

Gear on display
Tongue Tie
Gear changes
9
Barrier

6

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

14.41

Time

2-36.60

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 9th

Steward Comment

Raced wide throughout

Starting Price

$201

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
Visors Off First Time