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Thoroughbred Ipswich Fri 25 Aug 2017 Race 6

Race 6

SWIFTS SPORTS CLUB Class 3 Handicap 1350m

CL3

Ipswich

Soft 7
1
Barrier

5

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

-

Time

1-22.14 600/35.50

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Raced 3 wide from the 800m onwards.

Starting Price

$6

Gear on display
Gear changes
2
Barrier

1

Wgt

58.5kg

Margin

0.10

Time

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$5.50

Gear on display
Tongue Tie
Gear changes
3
Barrier

3

Wgt

55.5kg

Margin

0.30

Time

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$6

Gear on display
Concussion Plates, Blinkers
Gear changes
4
Barrier

4

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

1.10

Time

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Slightly hampered between runners shortly after the start.

Starting Price

$81

Gear on display
Blinkers, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
5
Barrier

7

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

1.20

Time

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Change of tactics. Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position. On jumping was bumped on a number of occasions and was unable to muster early speed and settled in the second half of the field.

Starting Price

$16

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
Barrier

2

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

2.70

Time

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly. On return to scale jockey J. Lloyd advised that his mount travelled well in the early and middle stages however failed to respond over the concluding stages and, in his opinion, may not have handled the soft track conditions today.

Starting Price

$1.80

Gear on display
Blinkers, Gelded, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
Barrier

6

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

4.00

Time

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Ridden forward to obtain the lead, and after passing the 1000m commenced to overrace and had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today, jockey M. Hellyer advised that his instructions were to be positive out of the barriers and attempt to obtain a forward position. Trainer Mr P. Duff confirmed the instructions, however added that as the stallion had not raced for over a month and was on the fresh side it commenced to overrace and showed more speed than he had anticipated. Whilst noting his explanation, Mr Duff was nevertheless advised

Starting Price

$81

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes