Race 8
MCNEIL FARMS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400m
0 - 55
Gatton
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 57.0kg | - | 1-26.58 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, trainer J Townsend advised the horse was disappointing first up, and with the fitness benefit derived from that run, along with some changes he had made to the training regime of ROAD TO EMMAUS, he was still however somewhat slightly surprised by the performance today. | $16 | ||
| 3 | 54.5kg | 0.40 | 1-26.67 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | - | $6.50 | ||
| 8 | 57.0kg | 0.50 | 1-26.68 | 800m: 11th 400m: 9th | Slow to muster speed in the early stages. | $9 | ||
| 2 | 56.0kg | 2.30 | 1-27.00 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | Improved onto heels rounding the home turn before shifting out to secure clear running a short distance later. | $4.60 | ||
| 6 | 59.0kg | 2.50 | 1-27.04 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Jumped in at the start. | $5.50 | ||
| 1 | 55.0kg | 3.00 | 1-27.16 | 800m: 4th 400m: 2nd | Checked near the 800m when ZEELUCK was taken by MISHANI PHAROAH which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. | $13 | ||
| 7 | 58.0kg | 4.50 | 1-27.41 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | - | $10 | ||
| 7 | 58.0kg | 4.50 | 1-27.41 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | - | $10 | ||
| 10 | 56.0kg | 6.30 | 1-27.75 | 800m: 12th 400m: 12th | Began awkwardly. | $26 | ||
| 9 | 54.5kg | 6.50 | 1-27.81 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Crowded for room and taken in near the 800m. | $8.50 | ||
| 4 | 56.0kg | 7.00 | 1-27.93 | 800m: 10th 400m: 11th | Tightened for room in the early stages and lost ground. | $21 | ||
| 5 | 55.5kg | 10.30 | 1-28.49 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | Bumped at the start. Raced in restricted room in the early stages of the event. Made the 1100m turn awkwardly. | $11 | ||
| 11 | 54.0kg | 11.30 | 1-28.66 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 4th | - | $51 | ||