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Thoroughbred Sunshine Coast Sun 30 Oct 2016 Race 5

Race 5

CHOICES FLOORING MAROOCHYDORE Maiden Handicap 1200m

MDN

Sunshine Coast

Good 3
1
Barrier

3

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

-

Time

1-11.45 600/34.46

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$2.60

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
Blinkers First Time
Barrier

6

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

1.00

Time

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$8

Gear on display
Gear changes
3
Barrier

1

Wgt

55.5kg

Margin

2.30

Time

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

Starting Price

$3.60

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
4
Barrier

7

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

5.60

Time

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

When asked to comment on the tactics and performance, jockey M. Cahill indicated he had been given no firm instructions other than to say that the horse had not, in the stable’s opinion, performed well when ridden aggressively in the early stages. He therefore elected to attempt to have the horse settle midfield and during the early stages when there appeared to be good pace to his mount’s inside he attempted to obtain a position behind LIBELULA, however when that horse steadied near the 1000m, REVERENCE commenced to overrace badly and he was obliged to check from heels and shift wider on the

Starting Price

$4.40

Gear on display
Cross-over Nose Band, Gelded
Gear changes
Cross-over Nose Band First Time, Gelded First Time
5
Barrier

2

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

5.80

Time

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$16

Gear on display
Tongue Control Bit, Winkers
Gear changes
6
Barrier

4

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

9.20

Time

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, apprentice L. Tarrant stated that in the early stages he was of the opinion FOX FORCE FIVE would cross to the lead and he was therefore content to follow that horse across and settle in a position outside the lead. However when SNOWY MOET improved to that horse’ inside it became apparent he would be caught 3 wide and he attempted near the 1000m to steady and take up a trailing position behind FOX FORCE FIVE. He indicated at the same stage FOX FORCE FIVE steadied and his mount, LIBELULA, overraced causing him to be unable to cross behind that ho

Starting Price

$5

Gear on display
Winkers, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
Tongue Tie First Time
7
Barrier

5

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

12.00

Time

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin.

Starting Price

$31

Gear on display
Gear changes