Race 5
JIM BEAM BLACK BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1200m
BM72
Sunshine Coast
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 59.0kg | - | 1-12.26 | 800m: 6th 400m: 3rd | - | $6 | ||
| 9 | 60.5kg | 0.10 | 1-12.27 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Began awkwardly. | $7.50 | ||
| 5 | 61.5kg | 1.90 | 1-12.59 | 800m: 7th 400m: 8th | Fractious in the barriers. Slow to begin and then tightened on jumping and lost ground. When the pace steadied near the 700m improved onto heels & restrained. Continued to be held up until the entrance of the home straight. Rdr reported instructed to be in a forward position, however after being hampered at start, gelding settled further back than anticipated, adding was not suited when the pace steadied midrace. | $9 | ||
| 1 | 60.0kg | 2.10 | 1-12.62 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | - | $11 | ||
| 4 | 59.5kg | 2.20 | 1-12.64 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | Tightened for room at the start | $8.50 | ||
| 8 | 59.5kg | 2.30 | 1-12.66 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | Began awkwardly. Raced keen early when being restrained to obtain cover. Raced wide throughout with cover. | $4.40 | ||
| 2 | 59.0kg | 2.40 | 1-12.69 | 800m: 4th 400m: 6th | When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding travelled comfortably in run, however when placed under pressure passing the 300m finished off only fairly. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be displaying thumps and also to have a poor recovery. The stable to report back any abs which may come to light in the following days. | $4.20 | ||
| 6 | 57.5kg | 3.40 | 1-12.87 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | Jumped in at the start. | $15 | ||
| 7 | 60.5kg | 4.90 | 1-13.14 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | Raced wide throughout. | $19 | ||