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Thoroughbred Ipswich Wed 15 Dec 2021 Race 5

Race 5

TAB BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2200m

BM65

Ipswich

Good 3
Barrier

9

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

-

Time

2-14.38 600/36.45

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$4.40

Gear on display
Tongue Tie
Gear changes
Barrier

4

Wgt

59.0kg

Margin

0.40

Time

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$3.70

Gear on display
Tongue Control Bit, Gelded
Gear changes
3
Barrier

12

Wgt

59.0kg

Margin

0.50

Time

Progression

800m: 11th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Over-raced during the early stages before shifting wider to improve from the 800m. Inconvenienced and forced wider near the 550m.

Starting Price

$31

Gear on display
Winker (Off Side)
Gear changes
4
Barrier

10

Wgt

58.5kg

Margin

0.90

Time

Progression

800m: 12th
400m: 12th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn until passing the 200m.

Starting Price

$5

Gear on display
Blinkers, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
Barrier

3

Wgt

55.5kg

Margin

3.70

Time

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Improved onto heels when rounding the home turn and held up for clear running until the early stages of the home straight.

Starting Price

$16

Gear on display
Gear changes
Barrier

7

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

5.50

Time

Progression

800m: 9th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. Bumped on the hindquarters when rounding the home turn.

Starting Price

$81

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
Blinkers First Time
7
Barrier

5

Wgt

56.5kg

Margin

5.60

Time

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 9th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly and lost ground. Steadied to avoid the heels of LADY SOLERNO when passing the 2000m. M Potgieter, the rider of LADY SOLERNO, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Starting Price

$7.50

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
Barrier

1

Wgt

59.0kg

Margin

6.60

Time

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$13

Gear on display
Gelded, Tongue Tie, Blinkers
Gear changes
9
Barrier

8

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

7.10

Time

Progression

800m: 10th
400m: 11th

Steward Comment

Improved onto heels near the 800m and checked. Lost the off fore plate in running. Rider A Spinks reported that in his opinion his mount did not appreciate today’s firm racing surface.

Starting Price

$19

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
10
Barrier

11

Wgt

59.0kg

Margin

9.60

Time

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Blundered on jumping. Raced wide during the early stages before being ridden forward to assume a position outside the lead passing the 900m.

Starting Price

$26

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Blinkers, Tongue Tie, Visors, Pacifiers (Pre-Race Only)
Gear changes
11
Barrier

2

Wgt

57.0kg

Margin

11.40

Time

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 10th

Steward Comment

Hung out throughout.

Starting Price

$61

Gear on display
Gelded, Winkers
Gear changes
Winkers First Time
12
Barrier

6

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

16.20

Time

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly and lost ground. Forced wider and bumped with PRESSING MATTERS when rounding the home turn.

Starting Price

$11

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes