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4UP MDN
Sunshine Coast
7
57.0kg
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1-13.19 600/35.84
800m: 4th 400m: 4th
Trainer W. Nugent was asked to explained the seemingly improved performance. He indicated the horse, in his opinion, had appreciated the step-up in distance, however was at a loss to explain the horse’s last start performance. Mr Nugent indicated he supported the gelding at its most recent start and was very disappointed, having had blood tests performed following the event which had failed to identify any problems. He added at both starts this preparation due to the horse being awkward to begin and being tightened for room at its most recent start, the horse had settled further back in the fi
$9.50
4
54.0kg
2.00
800m: 9th 400m: 8th
Jumped awkwardly, bumping another runner at the start. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
$15
2
3.25
800m: 6th 400m: 5th
Slow to begin.
$51
8
55.0kg
4.75
800m: 11th 400m: 10th
$19
11
54.5kg
5.50
800m: 1st 400m: 1st
The start was delayed when the mare lunged at the barriers, opening the front of the gates. Then inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field. Jumped away awkwardly, making contact with another runner.
$14
3
58.0kg
6.75
800m: 5th 400m: 7th
$4.20
9
6.85
800m: 7th 400m: 6th
Raced wide throughout without cover.
$4.80
12
7.35
800m: 12th 400m: 12th
Inconvenienced by another runner on jumping away.
$201
10
55.5kg
9.10
800m: 10th 400m: 9th
Shortly after the start was placed in restricted room and was steadied. Overraced at heels approaching the 700m and obliged to steady and shift out, racing 3 and 4 wide from that point onwards.
$3.30
1
9.60
800m: 2nd 400m: 3rd
13
9.70
800m: 13th 400m: 13th
$26
5
9.80
800m: 3rd 400m: 2nd
Change of tactics. To be ridden further back in the field if circumstances permit. Apprentice T. Williams was asked to comment on her reasons for riding the horse the horse in a forward position. Miss Williams confirmed she had been instructed to ride the horse further back in the field, however the horse began the race very well and rather than dramatically restrain the horse she elected to shift across to the fence when a view that horses to the outside may cross her and afford her cover. However this did not occur and she was obliged to race in the forward half of the field. Stewards noted
6
12.30
800m: 8th 400m: 11th
Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m and became unbalanced.