Race 7
CORAL COAST CATERING BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1250m
BM50
Cairns
Heavy 8| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 61.5kg | - | 1-16.27 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 4th | Began awkwardly. Crowded on jumping and was bumped. | $15 | ||
| 4 | 57.0kg | 1.30 | 800m: 7th 400m: 5th | Over-raced in the early and middle stages. | $9.50 | |||
| 8 | 59.0kg | 1.80 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Laid in under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride. | $8 | |||
| 5 | 58.0kg | 1.90 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | - | $20 | |||
| 3 | 58.5kg | 2.40 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | - | $7.50 | |||
| 10 | 60.5kg | 2.60 | 800m: 8th 400m: 6th | Raced wide for the majority of the race. | $2.40 | |||
| 9 | 57.5kg | 2.80 | 800m: 10th 400m: 9th | Began awkwardly. | $21 | |||
| 1 | 58.0kg | 3.30 | 800m: 6th 400m: 8th | Began awkwardly. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages and was checked from heels near the 1000m. | $51 | |||
| 6 | 58.5kg | 3.60 | 800m: 5th 400m: 2nd | Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 5.60 | 800m: 4th 400m: 7th | Bumped on the hind quarters soon after the start and became unbalanced. Eased down leaving the 250m when felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. | $13 | |||