Race 5
GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2150m
BM65
Ipswich
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 62.0kg | - | 2-14.50 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 800m, left a midfield trailing position and allowed his mount to stride and reach the lead near the 600m. | $4.60 | ||
| 1 | 56.0kg | 0.49 | 2-14.59 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Slow to begin. Over-raced when the pace slackened in the early stages. | $2.90 | ||
| 3 | 55.0kg | 1.83 | 2-14.81 | 800m: 6th 400m: 4th | Slow to begin and steadied from heels shortly after the start. Near the 1600m was hampered | $5.50 | ||
| 8 | 59.5kg | 2.69 | 2-14.96 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Slow to begin. | $5.50 | ||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 4.05 | 2-15.19 | 800m: 7th 400m: 6th | - | $41 | ||
| 4 | 55.0kg | 5.93 | 2-15.51 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | - | $6 | ||
| 7 | 56.0kg | 6.53 | 2-15.61 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | Slow to begin | $16 | ||
| 6 | 54.0kg | 33.60 | 2-20.21 | 800m: 4th 400m: 8th | When asked to comment regarding gelding's poor performance, Rdr could offer no explanation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr stated gelding would now be going for a spell. Tnr advised a metropolitan bar would now be placed on the gelding until such time as its form improves. | $61 | ||