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Thoroughbred Ipswich Fri 05 Jul 2024 Race 6

Race 6

THE SURE THING BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350m

BM68

Ipswich

Heavy 8
1
Barrier

4

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

-

Time

1-23.18 600/35.75

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Raced keenly on heels passing 600m and again approaching the 500m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

Starting Price

$2.80

Gear on display
Tongue Control Bit
Gear changes
Barrier

2

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

0.88

Time

1-23.33

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$14

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)
Gear changes
3
Barrier

3

Wgt

58.5kg

Margin

1.10

Time

1-23.37

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

Starting Price

$7.50

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
4
Barrier

9

Wgt

58.5kg

Margin

1.94

Time

1-23.51

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Raced wide for the majority.

Starting Price

$7

Gear on display
Gelded, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
5
Barrier

10

Wgt

56.5kg

Margin

2.32

Time

1-23.58

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Bumped over the concluding stages.

Starting Price

$5.50

Gear on display
Barrier Blanket, Blinkers
Gear changes
6
Barrier

7

Wgt

60.5kg

Margin

2.59

Time

1-23.62

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly. Raced keenly during the middle stages. Bumped over the concluding stages and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide for the majority.

Starting Price

$26

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Tongue Tie, Visors, Blinkers, Bits Lugging
Gear changes
Visors First Time, Blinkers Again, Bits Lugging First Time, Winkers Off Again
7
Barrier

1

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

4.21

Time

1-23.90

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly. Tired noticeably over the concluding stages. Rdr reported gelding would derive significant fitness benefit from the run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs.

Starting Price

$41

Gear on display
Gelded
Gear changes
8
Barrier

5

Wgt

56.5kg

Margin

4.25

Time

1-23.91

Progression

800m: 10th
400m: 10th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground.

Starting Price

$19

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
Blinkers First Time
9
Barrier

8

Wgt

60.5kg

Margin

6.16

Time

1-24.23

Progression

800m: 9th
400m: 9th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout

Starting Price

$31

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
10
Barrier

6

Wgt

58.5kg

Margin

6.54

Time

1-24.29

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages.

Starting Price

$7

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Winkers
Gear changes
Winkers First Time