Race 3
FURNEYS BenchMark 62 Handicap 1875m
BM62
Toowoomba
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 58.0kg | - | 1-56.79 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until the 200m. | $4 | ||
| 4 | 59.5kg | 0.10 | 800m: 5th 400m: 4th | Steadied from heels near the 1300m. Held up for a short distance upon entering the home straight. | $31 | |||
| 9 | 57.0kg | 0.90 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | Stewards questioned jockey K. Yoshida in relation to the tactics adopted and, in particular, the reason for him shifting out to a 3 wide position leaving the 1000m. Jockey Yoshida explained that he had not been provided with any specific instructions, however as he had ridden the gelding at its most recent start, he was of the opinion that it is a one-paced horse and better suited to make a longer run. He went on to say that, for this reason, he elected to shift out to a 3 wide position and ride the gelding along leaving the 1000m. Stewards noted the explanation. | $15 | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 1.10 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Raced keenly for some distance after being crossed by another runner near the 1500m. | $17 | |||
| 1 | 57.5kg | 3.10 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | - | $6 | |||
| 8 | 57.5kg | 4.40 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | - | $11 | |||
| 6 | 62.0kg | 5.20 | 800m: 4th 400m: 5th | Began awkwardly. When questioned by Stewards regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, Apprentice M. Wishart advised that after being caught 3 wide without cover in the early stages, she permitted the gelding to stride forward to obtain a position with cover near the 1000m. She added that her mount travelled comfortably throughout, however when placed under pressure in the home straight it failed to respond to her riding. Refer to full report for comments from trainer's representative Mr. M. Currie. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no significant findings. | $2.60 | |||
| 7 | 57.0kg | 6.20 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | Slow to begin. | $6.50 | |||
| 5 | 56.5kg | 8.20 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | - | $101 | |||