Race 6
#CALOUNDRACUPDAY2017 Maiden Handicap 1600m
MDN
Sunshine Coast
Soft 6| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 57.0kg | - | 1-39.82 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | - | $5.50 | ||
| 6 | 55.5kg | 2.30 | 800m: 6th 400m: 5th | - | $21 | |||
| 7 | 58.0kg | 2.40 | 800m: 5th 400m: 6th | - | $4.60 | |||
| 13 | 59.0kg | 3.20 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | Stewards questioned R. Stewart regarding the tactics adopted, as the horse settled in a position just behind the lead, which is in contrast to its established racing pattern. He indicated that his intention and instructions had been to attempt to settle in a midfield position with cover. He indicated that whilst caught in a wide position during the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward when he saw an opportunity to settle behind the lead. Trainer R. Heathcote’s representative, Ms M. Sharpe, confirmed the instructions. Stewards accepted the explanation after a review of t | $4 | |||
| 10 | 55.0kg | 3.70 | 800m: 10th 400m: 10th | Had to be checked from heels near the 1300m and shifted wider on the track. | $17 | |||
| 9 | 57.5kg | 3.80 | 800m: 13th 400m: 8th | Slow to begin. | $14 | |||
| 3 | 54.0kg | 5.30 | 800m: 7th 400m: 9th | - | $41 | |||
| 1 | 56.5kg | 5.40 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | Jumped away very awkwardly and inconvenienced another runner. | $9 | |||
| 11 | 56.5kg | 5.50 | 800m: 12th 400m: 13th | - | $51 | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 6.80 | 800m: 11th 400m: 11th | Tightened for room and checked at the start. | $151 | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 6.80 | 800m: 11th 400m: 11th | - | $151 | |||
| 15 | 56.5kg | 7.80 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Had to be checked near the 200m when weakening and tightened for room between KUTTAMURRA AL and COLLEGIATE, both of which shifted ground. | $8 | |||
| 12 | 56.5kg | 10.80 | 800m: 9th 400m: 12th | Raced wide without cover. Checked and lost ground near the 1300m when tightened for room. | $151 | |||
| 14 | 58.0kg | 11.00 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Connections advised that from the wide alley the horse would be ridden in a more forward position. The horse led the event. | $19 | |||
| 4 | 54.0kg | 16.00 | 800m: 14th 400m: 14th | Slow to begin. | $151 | |||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 20.80 | 800m: 15th 400m: 15th | Apprentice H. English reported that her mount, in her opinion, did not handle the soft track conditions and was also of the view that the horse may have come to the end of its preparation. | $31 | |||