Race 3
NORTH AUSTRALIAN CONTRACTING BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1900m
BM55
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly
Synthetic| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 58.0kg | - | 1-59.22 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | After being crossed near the 1400m, shifted out abruptly away from heels, making contact with another runner. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Over the final 200m, laid in. | $2.60 | ||
| 4 | 59.5kg | 3.50 | 1-59.82 | 800m: 5th 400m: 4th | - | $2.50 | ||
| 2 | 65.5kg | 7.30 | 2-00.50 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | Inconvenienced when contacted near 1400m | $3.70 | ||
| 5 | 57.5kg | 8.80 | 2-00.78 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | - | $15 | ||
| 1 | 54.0kg | 10.10 | 2-00.99 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 5th | - | $61 | ||
| 6 | 59.5kg | 13.40 | 2-01.57 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | Slow to begin. When questioned, Rdr explained with blinkers on, asked to take up a more forward position-said after being slow to begin, rode gelding to sit off the pace, however as obliged to race three-wide without cover passing the 1600m, he elected to push on and take the lead near the 1400m. Tnr confirmed instructions, however; added it has always been the intention to race in a forward position but gelding has been slow to muster speed in recent starts. Tnr reminded of obligations re any proposed change of tactics | $26 | ||