Race 5
VALE BOB BAYLISS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1666m
BM58
Ipswich
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58.0kg | - | 1-42.18 | 800m: 7th 400m: 5th | Held up between the 400m and 250m. | $26 | ||
| 5 | 59.5kg | 0.75 | 800m: 5th 400m: 2nd | - | $9 | |||
| 8 | 55.0kg | 1.15 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. | $11 | |||
| 4 | 60.0kg | 1.90 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | - | $21 | |||
| 9 | 59.0kg | 2.00 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Performed below market expectation, Rider J Orman stated It was not his intention to lead in today’s event but after beginning well and from the awkward gate settled in the lead. He added that the gelding, in his opinion would be better suited ridden with cover. | $2.60 | |||
| 10 | 57.5kg | 2.75 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | Began awkwardly and was then restrained from the start to settle in worse than mid field position. | $19 | |||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 5.00 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Hung out rounding the home turn. Near the 100m when commencing to weaken was momentarily placed in restricted room and was eased. Rider L Dittman stated that the mare would be better suited on tracks with more give. | $5.50 | |||
| 7 | 58.0kg | 6.50 | 800m: 4th 400m: 4th | Steadied near the 250m when racing in restricted room between ENCHANTINGLY (L Dittman) and GRATSIE (J Stanley) which shifted out to improve. | $41 | |||
| 11 | 61.0kg | 6.70 | 800m: 10th 400m: 10th | - | $31 | |||
| 2 | 55.0kg | 12.95 | 800m: 11th 400m: 11th | Stood flat footed at the start and lost considerable ground. Raced keenly during the middle stages | $101 | |||
| 6 | 60.0kg | 22.95 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 8th | Bumped heavily shortly after the start. Was eased down in the home straight, Apprentice J Lloyd stated that the gelding did not feel comfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of mild heat stress. | $4.40 | |||