Race 2
SPARROW CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1600m
BM70
Rockhampton
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 60.5kg | - | 1-35.46 | 800m: 4th 400m: 2nd | - | $6.50 | ||
| 2 | 60.5kg | 1.26 | 1-35.67 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | Slow into stride and tailed off in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. | $4.20 | ||
| 1 | 54.0kg | 1.85 | 1-35.77 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | - | $6.50 | ||
| 6 | 60.0kg | 3.26 | 1-36.01 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | - | $12 | ||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 4.32 | 1-36.19 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | - | $51 | ||
| 5 | 62.0kg | 6.28 | 1-36.53 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | When questioned jockey A. Butler stated that BONDURANT initially raced well in the early stages and found its customary leading position without having to do too much work. He added though that when approaching the 800m, the gelding started to not travel as strongly as it usually does and failed to respond to his urgings when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Butler further stated that the heat and the 62kg imposed on his mount today was a factor in the performance today. Trainer J Wehlow echoed jockey Butler’s sentiments and undertook to report back in the coming days. | $6 | ||
| 7 | 62.5kg | 9.51 | 1-37.07 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 3rd | Jockey stated that TRICKY BEANS raced well in the early stages, and didn’t feel as though his mount had to do much work to gain a forward position. He added though that during the middles stages he noticed the gelding started to come off the bit and failed to respond when placed under pressure. He added that the 62.5kg his mount had to carry was detrimental to its chances and during the straight TRICKY BEANS was struck by the whip of another rider. A post-race exam revealed an injury to the nearhind hamstring. Trainer advised a vet cert would be required prior to its next start. | $2.70 | ||