Race 8
MORETON HIRE BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600m
BM85
Doomben
Soft 6| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 57.0kg | - | 1-39.02 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Raced 3-wide for the majority. | $3.20 | ||
| 1 | 58.0kg | 0.21 | 1-39.05 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | - | $6.50 | ||
| 3 | 60.0kg | 0.59 | 1-39.12 | 800m: 4th 400m: 7th | Held up until the early part of the home straight. | $3.80 | ||
| 8 | 58.0kg | 1.39 | 1-39.25 | 800m: 6th 400m: 3rd | Slow to begin. Rdr reported with the slow tempo mid-race, allowed mount to stride from the 1000m. | $9.50 | ||
| 2 | 57.5kg | 2.11 | 1-39.38 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | - | $8.50 | ||
| 4 | 53.5kg | 3.60 | 1-39.63 | 800m: 5th 400m: 6th | C/O/T-attempt to settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. | $12 | ||
| 7 | 58.0kg | 6.47 | 1-40.12 | 800m: 8th 400m: 5th | Very slow to begin and lost ground. | $17 | ||
| 5 | 53.0kg | 7.29 | 1-40.26 | 800m: 7th 400m: 8th | Over-raced early. Forced wide early & raced wide for majority. Taken wider leaving the 800m. When quest, Rdr stated instruct to settle towards rear & if possible, come with one run-said in early part of race, bumped on several occasions near 1400m, & again near 1200m-further said when pace slackened, was carried wider-added gelding did not appreciate being buffeted again, and when attempting to restrain for cover, over-raced, making it difficult. Leaving 800m, again taken wider, adding not suited by tempo or being buffeted in running, which affected finishing effort. PRVX no abs. | $9 | ||