Race 7
XXXX BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2000m
BM78
Doomben
Soft 6| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59.0kg | - | 2-06.16 | 800m: 7th 400m: 8th | Over-raced early. | $18 | ||
| 3 | 60.0kg | 0.06 | 2-06.17 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. | $9.50 | ||
| 6 | 56.0kg | 0.52 | 2-06.24 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Raced wide in the early stages and allowed to stride. | $7 | ||
| 4 | 58.0kg | 1.08 | 2-06.34 | 800m: 5th 400m: 7th | When asked re tactics, Rdr said instructed to have gelding settle about midfield & if possible, to build momentum into race. When asked as to whether there was an opportunity to improve leaving 800m in advance of outside runner to avoid becoming pocketed, Rdr was of view gelding was not capable of sustaining a wide run from 800m-added then elected to improve inside runners approaching h/turn where was momentarily held up before gaining clear running from 400m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. | $2.60 | ||
| 5 | 61.5kg | 1.10 | 2-06.35 | 800m: 4th 400m: 5th | - | $20 | ||
| 8 | 60.5kg | 1.24 | 2-06.37 | 800m: 8th 400m: 4th | Raced 3-wide from the middle stages. | $8 | ||
| 2 | 57.0kg | 3.82 | 2-06.81 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Slow to begin. Over-raced passing the wining post on the first occasion and was obliged to steady to avoid heels. | $5.50 | ||
| 1 | 60.5kg | 4.22 | 2-06.87 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | - | $7 | ||
15 Kiptanui | ||||||||
18E Iverson | ||||||||
12 Tuhinga | ||||||||