Race 2
IN REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM & ELSIE MORGAN C,G&E Maiden Handicap 1100m
CG&E MDN
Gold Coast
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 58.0kg | - | 1-03.69 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | - | $1.40 | ||
| 2 | 58.0kg | 0.10 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | - | $4.20 | |||
| 1 | 58.0kg | 2.35 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 2nd | - | $7 | |||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 4.60 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | - | $13 | |||
| 6 | 57.0kg | 10.85 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 3rd | - | $16 | |||
| 5 | 58.0kg | 24.60 | 800m: 4th 400m: 4th | Slow to begin. Then was ridden forward and caught 3 wide for the remainder of event. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, App. J Hodge explained that his instructions were to race in a forward position as the trainer believes that is where the gelding has trialled best. However, after being slowly away, he elected to allow the gelding to stride forward to comply with his instructions and was subsequently caught wide without cover.Stewards confirmed these instructions with Trainer H Page. | $71 | |||