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Thoroughbred Townsville Thu 21 May 2020 Race 6

Race 6

EMPIRE FURNITURE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1609m

BM60

Townsville

Soft 6
Barrier

10

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

-

Time

1-40.10 600/37.28

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$6

Gear on display
Gelded, Blinkers
Gear changes
Barrier

6

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

0.50

Time

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Laid in under pressure down the running.

Starting Price

$21

Gear on display
Bits Lugging, Blinkers, Tail Chain
Gear changes
3
Barrier

7

Wgt

60.5kg

Margin

1.00

Time

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Slowly away. Had to be restrained off heels near the 1100m. Momentarily held up for clear running on straightening.

Starting Price

$4.60

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
4
Barrier

11

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

2.00

Time

Progression

800m: 9th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Slowly away. Raced wide from the 800m.

Starting Price

$21

Gear on display
Winkers
Gear changes
5
Barrier

9

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

2.10

Time

Progression

800m: 11th
400m: 10th

Steward Comment

Slowly away. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Starting Price

$10

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Pacifiers
Gear changes
Pacifiers First Time, Winkers Off First Time, Nasal Strip Off First Time
Barrier

8

Wgt

61.0kg

Margin

2.20

Time

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Jockey W. D’Avila advised stewards that in his opinion the combination of the heavy impost and wet track had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s performance today.

Starting Price

$8

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
7
Barrier

1

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

3.00

Time

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 9th

Steward Comment

Slowly away. Restrained off heels when the pace slackened near the 1000m.

Starting Price

$4.20

Gear on display
Blinkers
Gear changes
8
Barrier

4

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

4.30

Time

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Overraced in the middle stages.

Starting Price

$31

Gear on display
Gear changes
9
Barrier

3

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

8.10

Time

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$26

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

5

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

8.20

Time

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$8.50

Gear on display
Tongue Tie
Gear changes
11
Barrier

2

Wgt

59.5kg

Margin

17.70

Time

Progression

800m:
400m:

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$12

Gear on display
Blinkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Tongue Control Bit
Gear changes
Tongue Control Bit First Time, Tongue Tie Off First Time