Race 3
VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PTY LTD Class 1 Handicap 1800m
CL1
Sunshine Coast
Soft 7| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 55.5kg | - | 1-55.59 | 800m: 4th 400m: 2nd | - | $5 | ||
| 6 | 57.5kg | 2.30 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted jockey M Du Plessis stated that it wasn’t his intention to lead. However after travelling a short distance and being caught wide, and runners to his inside were being restrained and due to the steady tempo, he elected to allow his mount to stride forward to obtain the lead without pressure near the 1500m. | $4.20E | |||
| 4 | 54.0kg | 2.50 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | Bumped SIENNA’S CHOICE near the 700m when attempting to shift out to improve. | $4.20E | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 2.60 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Commenced to overrace passing the 1600m and had to be restrained from the heels of WILLY BE LUCKY. | $16 | |||
| 9 | 55.5kg | 3.00 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | Passing the 700m was bumped and forced wider on the track by BRYNECK which was attempting to shift out to improve. | $6 | |||
| 8 | 58.0kg | 3.70 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 3rd | - | $26 | |||
| 7 | 56.5kg | 4.60 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | Bumped on jumping | $26 | |||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 4.70 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | - | $101 | |||
| 1 | 56.5kg | 4.90 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | Performed below market expectations. Rider T Harrison reported that in her opinion the gelding failed to handle today’s track condition. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities | $5 | |||