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Thoroughbred Rockhampton Tue 25 Feb 2025 Race 5

Race 5

Empire Apartment Hotel BM55 Handicap 1300m

BM55

Rockhampton

Good 4
1
Barrier

8

Wgt

57.0kg

Margin

-

Time

1-16.74 600/34.24

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, trainer advised that the gelding benefitted from obtaining a more forward position on this occasion.

Starting Price

$41

Gear on display
Gear changes
2
Barrier

5

Wgt

55.5kg

Margin

0.31

Time

1-16.79

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Over-raced in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home-turn and under pressure in the home straight. Bumped near the 200m.

Starting Price

$1.60

Gear on display
Ear Muffs, Winkers
Gear changes
3
Barrier

6

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

1.31

Time

1-16.96

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$6.50

Gear on display
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)
Gear changes
4
Barrier

3

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

1.84

Time

1-17.05

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages.

Starting Price

$16

Gear on display
Blinkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Tongue Tie
Gear changes
5
Barrier

2

Wgt

61.0kg

Margin

2.15

Time

1-17.11

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$5

Gear on display
Gelded, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
6
Barrier

4

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

2.44

Time

1-17.16

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Shifted out off heels to obtain clear running near the 300m.

Starting Price

$41

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Blinkers
Gear changes
Blinkers Again
7
Barrier

1

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

2.63

Time

1-17.19

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Over-raced in the early stages. Bumped near the 200m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages before becoming awkwardly placed off heels and had to be steadied.

Starting Price

$9.50

Gear on display
Bits Lugging, Tongue Control Bit Lugging
Gear changes
8
Barrier

9

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

3.47

Time

1-17.33

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Starting Price

$71

Gear on display
Gelded
Gear changes
Winkers Off First Time
9
Barrier

7

Wgt

60.0kg

Margin

5.61

Time

1-17.69

Progression

800m: 9th
400m: 9th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$51

Gear on display
Gelded, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)
Gear changes
Blinkers Off First Time