Race 3
HOPSCOTCH DIGITAL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1700m
BM58
Aquis Park Gold Coast
Heavy 9| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 58.0kg | - | 1-47.62 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 2nd | - | $7.50 | ||
| 3 | 59.5kg | 0.20 | 800m: 6th 400m: 4th | - | $11 | |||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 1.00 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | Improved onto the heels of BULLET HERO approaching the finish line and obliged to steady. | $10 | |||
| 1 | 56.5kg | 1.20 | 800m: 5th 400m: 6th | Held up approaching the home turn. | $5.50 | |||
| 6 | 56.5kg | 1.30 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight until a point near the 150m. | $10 | |||
| 8 | 59.0kg | 1.80 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | After being caught wide in the early stages was restrained to a rearward position with cover. When asked to comment on the performance rider J Adams reported after being caught wide in the early stages AL SAHARA settled further back in the field than anticipated, and due to the moderate tempo during the early and middle stages of the event, was obliged to come wider on the track rounding the home turn and finished the race off fairly. | $1.95 | |||
| 4 | 54.0kg | 1.90 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | - | $21 | |||
| 7 | 55.5kg | 15.40 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 5th | Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event. | $51 | |||