Race 6
XXXX AUSTRALIA DAY @AQUIS BEAUDESERT Class 1 Handicap 1400m
CL1
Beaudesert
Good 3| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 58.0kg | - | 1-23.26 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, trainer B. Robinson stated that the gelding was obliged to race wide at its last start and in his opinion it performs best when able to lead. | $21 | ||
| 12 | 58.0kg | 3.50 | 800m: 4th 400m: 4th | Checked when tightened for room near the 500m. Steadied near the 400m when placed in restricted room to the inside of ODDFELLOW, which was racing tight to the inside of ANAKYN DARAXES (C. Eaton). C. Eaton will be advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. | $7.50 | |||
| 10 | 59.0kg | 4.00 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Apprentice J. Hodge reported that the gelding hung in in the home straight. | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 58.0kg | 4.20 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | Began awkwardly and bumped THE PONTSTER. Had to be checked to avoid the heels of REEF KNOT near the 500m, shifted out significantly and was then checked when awkwardly placed at the heels of THE PONTSTER. | $3.30 | |||
| 3 | 54.0kg | 4.40 | 800m: 7th 400m: 6th | Bumped at the start. Bumped and became unbalanced near the 500m. | $81 | |||
| 1 | 58.0kg | 4.70 | 800m: 6th 400m: 7th | Became very awkward near the 500m and lost ground after shying away from the heels of BADGE OF GAMENESS when that runner lost ground forward of it. | $4.40 | |||
| 6 | 59.0kg | 5.70 | 800m: 12th 400m: 12th | Began awkwardly. Had to be steadied away from the heels of YOUL BEATEM leaving the 600m. Steadied away from the heels of REEF KNOT near the 50m. | $12 | |||
| 5 | 56.5kg | 5.80 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | Taken wider on the track near the 500m as a result of interference to the inside and as a consequence lost ground. | $21 | |||
| 8 | 54.0kg | 7.30 | 800m: 11th 400m: 9th | Slow to begin and then bumped. | $15 | |||
| 4 | 54.0kg | 9.80 | 800m: 10th 400m: 11th | Blundered near the 1200m. | $101 | |||
| 11 | 59.0kg | 10.60 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | Had to be severely checked away from the heels of SPEAKING BAD near the 500m and became unbalanced, almost dislodging its rider. | $20 | |||
| 9 | 54.0kg | 11.10 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | After being caught wide in the early stages was ridden forward to settle outside the leader near the 800m. | $101 | |||
| 7 | 57.5kg | 15.90 | 800m: 13th 400m: 13th | Blundered at the start and then bumped another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | $18 | |||