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Thoroughbred Ipswich Thu 30 May 2024 Race 4

Race 4

GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2200m

BM65

Ipswich

Soft 7
1
Barrier

1

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

-

Time

2-21.14 600/36.53

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

When under pressure in the straight, laid out.

Starting Price

$3.10

Gear on display
Gelded, Winkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)
Gear changes
2
Barrier

8

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

0.65

Time

2-21.25

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$8

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Blinkers
Gear changes
3
Barrier

5

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

2.82

Time

2-21.62

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$4.80

Gear on display
Gear changes
4
Barrier

2

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

3.39

Time

2-21.72

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Forced wider approaching the 600m. A post-race vet exam revealed mare to have minor lacerations to the off-foreleg.

Starting Price

$5

Gear on display
Gear changes
5
Barrier

3

Wgt

56.5kg

Margin

3.72

Time

2-21.78

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

Starting Price

$4.60

Gear on display
Gear changes
6
Barrier

4

Wgt

56.0kg

Margin

5.23

Time

2-22.03

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

When racing tight passing the 600m, Rdr had to take hold to avoid heels.

Starting Price

$19

Gear on display
Gear changes
7
Barrier

6

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

6.85

Time

2-22.31

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Raced wide from the 700m. Forced wider approaching the 600m.

Starting Price

$10

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Pacifiers (Pre-Race Only), Blinkers
Gear changes
Blinkers First Time, Winkers Off First Time
8
Barrier

7

Wgt

57.0kg

Margin

7.18

Time

2-22.36

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Starting Price

$81

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Cheekers, Tongue Control Bit, Winkers
Gear changes
Cheekers First Time, Tongue Control Bit First Time, Winkers Again, Bits Lugging Off First Time, Visors Off First Time, Blinkers Off Again