Race 5
COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1800m
BM78
Eagle Farm
Soft 7| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 61.5kg | - | 1-50.86 | 800m: 8th 400m: 5th | Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. | $2.90 | ||
| 1 | 54.0kg | 0.39 | 1-50.93 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Shifted out abruptly near the 250m. Laid out leaving the 200m. | $4.40 | ||
| 6 | 54.5kg | 2.84 | 1-51.35 | 800m: 5th 400m: 4th | - | $7 | ||
| 8 | 57.5kg | 3.40 | 1-51.44 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | Slow to begin. Near the 250m, obliged to shift in abruptly to avoid heels. | $7 | ||
| 5 | 60.5kg | 5.33 | 1-51.77 | 800m: 7th 400m: 8th | Slow to begin. | $12 | ||
| 2 | 58.5kg | 5.48 | 1-51.79 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | - | $21 | ||
| 3 | 54.0kg | 7.69 | 1-52.17 | 800m: 4th 400m: 7th | Slow to begin. | $71 | ||
| 9 | 60.0kg | 8.91 | 1-52.38 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | C/O/T-attempt to lead. Ridden accordingly. Passing the 300m, shifted out abruptly before being corrected and shifting back in passing the 200m and continued to race greenly for the remainder. When asked about tactics adopted, Rdr stated instructed to attempt to lead and allow gelding to find its own rhythm, which ultimately meant led by a good margin and when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight, failed to respond to riding. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. | $15 | ||
| 4 | 58.0kg | 9.14 | 1-52.42 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Laid out in the early part of the home straight before shifting in. Near the 300m, improved onto heels and obliged to alter course to its inside to secure clear running. Near the 250m, was tightened between runners and steadied. A post-race vet exam revealed mare to be lame in its near foreleg. Tnr advised requires vet clearance prior to resuming. | $7 | ||