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Thoroughbred Ipswich Thu 23 Mar 2023 Race 5

Race 5

GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2170m

BM68

Ipswich

Good 4
1
Barrier

3

Wgt

57.0kg

Margin

-

Time

2-13.86 600/36.60

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$1.90

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
2
Barrier

5

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

0.10

Time

2-13.86

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Over raced during the early stages. Apprentice B. Wheeler dropped his whip passing the 150m. Laid in over the concluding stages.

Starting Price

$5.50

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
3
Barrier

6

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

1.60

Time

2-14.16

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$3.70

Gear on display
Synthetic hoof filler, Nose Roll, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Tongue Tie
Gear changes
4
Barrier

4

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

1.80

Time

2-14.20

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Starting Price

$11

Gear on display
Gear changes
5
Barrier

1

Wgt

55.5kg

Margin

3.80

Time

2-14.54

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$31

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Blinkers
Gear changes
Barrier

2

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

7.80

Time

2-15.22

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Connections advised of a change of tactics in that THATFRIDAYFEELING will be ridden further forward if possible. Slow to begin and bumped with GALIFIANAKIS, and settled at the rear of the field. Passing the 100m was allowed to stride forward in an attempt to improve but in doing so, SAINT MARTIN improved to it’s inside resulting in THATFRIDAYFEELING racing three wide for the remainder of the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr M. Lakey was advised that THATFRIDAYFEELING will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing aga

Starting Price

$14

Gear on display
Gelded, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Cross-over Nose Band, Blinkers
Gear changes