Race 5
GORDON'S GIN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 800m
BM65
Ipswich
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 54.0kg | - | 0-45.51 | 400m: 1st | Laid out round home turn. After race, it was noted mare had lost off-side bubble cheeker. | $6.50 | ||
| 1 | 56.5kg | 1.08 | 0-45.70 | 400m: 7th | - | $3.90 | ||
| 6 | 58.5kg | 1.45 | 0-45.76 | 400m: 3rd | Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. | $14 | ||
| 5 | 57.5kg | 1.48 | 0-45.77 | 400m: 2nd | Raced ungenerously in the home straight. Laid in approaching the finishing line. | $8 | ||
| 11 | 59.5kg | 1.50 | 0-45.78 | 400m: 4th | Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. | $5 | ||
| 2 | 59.5kg | 1.92 | 0-45.84 | 400m: 8th | Slow to begin. | $5 | ||
| 7 | 55.0kg | 1.92 | 0-45.84 | 400m: 6th | Raced wide for the majority. | $21 | ||
| 4 | 63.0kg | 2.39 | 0-45.92 | 400m: 5th | Slow to begin. Improved onto heels round home turn and steadied. | $31 | ||
| 8 | 55.0kg | 2.64 | 0-45.96 | 400m: 9th | Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide for the majority. | $51 | ||
| 9 | 57.5kg | 3.21 | 0-46.06 | 400m: 11th | Approaching the finishing line, raced in restricted room and was unable to be fully tested. | $31 | ||
| 10 | 59.5kg | 3.39 | 0-46.09 | 400m: 10th | Improved onto heels approaching finishing line & unable to be fully tested. When asked re tactics, Rdr said instructs from wide barrier, to find cover & be mindful gelding can over race. Approaching h/turn after initially considering shifting wider, elected to steer near rail to save ground & then in run to finish, disappointed at heels. Stew considered explanation, noting Rdr's inexperience & not riding often at track, determined Rdr erred allowing gelding to settle back when opportunity to ensure gelding kept contact with field approaching h/turn, affording more options to improve into race. | $9.50 | ||