Race 4
BROWN BROTHERS Maiden Handicap 1400m
MDN
Townsville
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 56.0kg | - | 1-24.74 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Began awkwardly and raced keenly in the early and middle stages. | $10 | ||
| 2 | 59.0kg | 0.10 | 800m: 4th 400m: 4th | - | $3.30 | |||
| 3 | 58.0kg | 0.30 | 800m: 5th 400m: 6th | Had to steadied off the heels of Enuff Gold at the 450 metres. | $2.80 | |||
| 4 | 54.5kg | 1.80 | 800m: 6th 400m: 5th | - | $13 | |||
| 6 | 59.0kg | 2.00 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | - | $4 | |||
| 8 | 54.5kg | 2.80 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Apprentice M Potgieter was questioned regarding the riding tactics he adopted on the filly in particular his decision to ride the filly forward in todays event. He advised that connections had instructed him to ride the filly in a forward position just off the speed. He stated that after beginning well and racing forward outside the leader Lenny Rocket, his mount Miss Tittle Tat commenced to overrace, and he was having difficulty steading the filly. The explanation of Apprentice M Potgieter was noted. | $17 | |||
| 7 | 54.0kg | 8.10 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | - | $20 | |||
| 1 | 54.0kg | 9.40 | 800m: 7th 400m: 8th | At the 500 metres Our Young Man became unbalanced and shifted in striking the running rail. | $101 | |||