Race 3
SMOKE ALARM SOLUTIONS BenchMark 75 Handicap 2200m
BM75
Gold Coast
Soft 6| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 59.5kg | - | 2-18.67 | 800m: 10th 400m: 5th | - | $8 | ||
| 11 | 57.0kg | 1.30 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 1st | - | $21 | |||
| 3 | 59.5kg | 2.30 | 800m: 12th 400m: 14th | Passing the 200m obliged to shift out across the heels of other runners to secure clear running. | $21 | |||
| 14 | 54.0kg | 2.40 | 800m: 13th 400m: 6th | - | $7.50 | |||
| 8 | 54.0kg | 3.90 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | Near the 700m bumped CITATIONS which shifted back in and as a result lost ground. | $21 | |||
| 7 | 57.0kg | 4.10 | 800m: 8th 400m: 4th | Over-raced during the early stages and had to be steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1700m. | $8 | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 4.50 | 800m: 6th 400m: 8th | - | $16 | |||
| 1 | 54.0kg | 4.70 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | - | $6 | |||
| 12 | 59.0kg | 4.80 | 800m: 14th 400m: 11th | - | $8 | |||
| 9 | 54.0kg | 6.80 | 800m: 11th 400m: 13th | Near the 600m steadied from heels. | $15 | |||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 10.60 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Raced fiercely during the early stages and was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1500m. Jockey L Cassidy reported that his saddle slipped forward passing the winning post on the first occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination | $5 | |||
| 13 | 61.0kg | 11.10 | 800m: 1st 400m: 3rd | Raced 3 wide during the early and middle stages before being ridden forward. | $9 | |||
| 6 | 54.0kg | 22.40 | 800m: 5th 400m: 9th | Following the event it was reported that the gelding bled from both nostrils. Ms R Cooper advised that the gelding would now be retired. | $71 | |||
| 10 | 54.0kg | 35.90 | 800m: 4th 400m: 12th | A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which compounded over the final 400m failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination. Trainer J Cleary advised that the horse would now be sent for a spell. | $15 | |||