Race 6
ST MARGARET'S ANGLICAN GIRLS SCHOOL OPEN Handicap 1200m
HCP
Eagle Farm
Soft 7| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 58.0kg | - | 1-15.33 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Trainer T. Bourke was questioned regarding the horse's improved performance. He stated that he was disappointed with the rider's efforts at the horse's previous start on 13 August as the gelding tended to overrace when being restrained behind the leader. He added that ROCKY KING, prior to that start, had won a trial over 1270m at the Sunshine Coast in good fashion. The explanation was noted. | $15 | ||
| 3 | 58.5kg | 1.50 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | - | $2.60 | |||
| 6 | 56.0kg | 1.60 | 800m: 6th 400m: 5th | M. Cahill was questioned regarding his riding of EL SASSO in the early stages. He stated that he was instructed by the Snowdens to attempt to get cover and he did that immediately after leaving the barriers. He added that EL SASSO, when being steadied, was inclined to overrace and after leaving the 1000m was inconvenienced by ELLAWISDOM, which shifted out to his inside, resulting in his mount being forced wider. He further added that he believed that in the early stages of the straight he felt his mount was better suited improving to the inside as he was of the opinion that today's racing suit | $2.50 | |||
| 1 | 54.0kg | 1.80 | 800m: 5th 400m: 6th | - | $13 | |||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 2.00 | 800m: 4th 400m: 4th | - | $5 | |||
| 2 | 55.5kg | 3.50 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | - | $18 | |||