Race 3
MEKKA RACEDAY 17 AUGUST BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1110m
BM65
Doomben
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.5kg | - | 1-04.92 | 800m: 6th 400m: 4th | Approaching the 1000m, when awkwardly placed, steadied and lost ground shortly thereafter. Near the 700m became awkwardly placed at heels when the pace of the race slackened and was obliged to shift out. | $3.80 | ||
| 2 | 58.5kg | 0.83 | 1-05.07 | 800m: 4th 400m: 5th | Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room. Held up round home turn until leaving the 300m. Rdr reported intention to try hold a leading position but after being crowded for room early, was obliged to steady to allow outside runners to cross. | $2.50 | ||
| 6 | 56.0kg | 1.33 | 1-05.15 | 800m: 5th 400m: 3rd | Near the 800m, commenced to race keenly and steadied from heels, shifted out and raced wide for the remainder. Bumped near the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. | $3 | ||
| 5 | 58.0kg | 1.62 | 1-05.20 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 6th | Raced awkwardly at heels from a point leaving the 700m until approaching the 500m. | $12 | ||
| 4 | 59.5kg | 3.61 | 1-05.54 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Bumped on jumping. | $11 | ||
| 3 | 60.0kg | 4.54 | 1-05.70 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 1000m, shifted in and away from another runner. | $21 | ||