Race 3
BRIGHTWATER HOTEL Class 1 Handicap 1800m
CL1
Sunshine Coast
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 57.0kg | - | 1-52.97 | 800m: 5th 400m: 4th | Over-raced in the middle stages. | $16 | ||
| 5 | 57.0kg | 0.50 | 1-53.09 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. | $4.60 | ||
| 4 | 58.0kg | 1.00 | 1-53.20 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Slow to begin. Left a rearward trailing position near the 1100m and progressed forward to race outside the leader from the 800m. | $9.50 | ||
| 6 | 54.5kg | 1.20 | 1-53.23 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Steadied from the heels of the tiring TUKI TWELVE near the 150m before shifting out to obtain clear running. | $10 | ||
| 7 | 54.0kg | 1.30 | 1-53.24 | 800m: 7th 400m: 5th | Laid in under pressure in the home straight. | $7.50 | ||
| 1 | 56.0kg | 3.10 | 1-53.55 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Change of tactics, attempt to lead today if circumstances permit. | $3.20 | ||
| 3 | 58.5kg | 3.90 | 1-53.70 | 800m: 4th 400m: 7th | Rider C Bayliss reported in his opinion the gelding never travelled comfortably during the race and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. | $3.80 | ||