Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Friday, 3 Jan 2025

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

Race 8 DYNAMIC PRINT GROUP PACE 10:14 PM
Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:48.6 Lochinvar Art 25/01/2020
NR up to 90. * Restricted to horses assessed no faster than NR90 which have not won more than $7,000 in their last 5 starts. * Concession Driver Claims do not apply. * Mares Allowance does not apply. PBD/NR.
Prizemoney: $8,000 - 1st $4,560, 2nd $1,200, 3rd $800, 4th $400, 5th $240, 6th $160, 7th $160, 8th $160, 9th $160, 10th $160
1720 METRES 4TH LEG QUADDIE Mobile Start

1 SEVE NZ v
Fr1
BAY GELDING 5YRS
NR66
VINCENT - RIVER BELLE (NZ) (RED RIVER HANOVER USA)
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES
Breeder: L G Halligan, J S Halligan, S Herlihy, M R Lockwood, J A Lockwood
Driver: KATE GATH 
Owner: N Jenkin 
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Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest) 
Career: 30-6-7-7
LTS: $70,398
BMR: 1:54.2MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 16-3-4-3

Win: 20%
Place: 67%
Mobile: 30-6-7-7
Track: 11-1-3-1
DistRge: 18-5-6-4
BMRDistRge: 1:54.2MS
2-8 MELTON 22Nov24 1720MS (Good), $8000 Lifestyle Communities Pace (NR 56 to 65.), Fr6 Kate Gath $3.40 fav, btn 2.3m, wnr STARZZZ DESTINY Fr5, 3rd LUVA SCRAP Fr1, 1:54.4, 56.0 (29.0, 30.4, 28.1, 27.9) gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-10 MELTON 30Nov24 1720MS (Good), $10000 Logical Staffing Solutions (NR 60 to 69.), Fr5 Kate Gath $15.00, btn 12.2m, wnr SIR JIMMY Fr6, 2nd OOH AH LISTAH Fr4, 1:53.6, 55.8 (27.4, 31.1, 28.2, 27.6) gate speed, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-10 MELTON 14Dec24 1720MS (Good), $15000 Prydes Easifeed Pace (NR 70 to 79.), Fr6 Kate Gath $21.00, btn 7.6m, wnr LOUIE LOU I NZ Fr2, 2nd OZZIE PUNTA Sr2, 1:54.0, 55.4 (28.1, 31.3, 28.5, 26.9) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
4-11 MELTON 21Dec24 2240MS (Good), $15000 Terry Noonan Memorial Pace (NR 70 to 79.), Fr1 Kate Gath $2.70 fav, btn 2.8m, wnr OZZIE PUNTA Sr4, 2nd SHADOW CELT Fr2, 1:56.1, 56.3 (30.0, 29.9, 28.8, 27.5) gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-10 MELTON 27Dec24 1720MS (Good), $10000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 60 to 69.), Fr4 Kate Gath $1.85 fav, btn SHFHD, wnr DIAMOND ECLIPSE Sr1, 3rd MONA MIA Sr3, 1:53.3, 56.6 (28.5, 29.0, 28.4, 28.2) gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win BENDIGO 14May24 1650MS (Good), $8000 Huntly Lifestyle Pace (NR 55 to 64.), Sr3 Kate Gath $1.30 fav, 3.3m, NK, 2nd WILLOWDENE GIRL Fr4, 3rd LEAVEMEOUT Fr6, 1:55.3, 56.3 (28.6, 30.6, 28.1, 28.2) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

2 MAJOR MANBAR v
Fr2
BAY GELDING 9YRS
NR69
MAJOR BRONSKI - KOROBEIT PRINCESS (ARMBRO KOJAK USA)
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW STRIPED SLEEVES & CUFFS
Breeder: B M Thomson
Driver: CHRIS ALFORD 
Owner: M B Sidebottom, L C Graham, D B Oddy, L J Crapper, P J McKenna, S Sidebottom, J Thomas, J Howe, G Walsh 
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Trainer: ROSS GRAHAM (Sutton Grange) 
Career: 115-16-14-11
LTS: $182,755
BMR: 1:53.3MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 15-1-1-0

Win: 14%
Place: 36%
Mobile: 115-16-14-11
Track: 52-3-8-5
DistRge: 52-9-6-4
BMRDistRge: 1:53.3MS
8-8 MELTON 04Apr24 1720MS (Good), $10000 Benstud Standardbreds (NR 70 to 79.), Fr5 Josh Duggan $31.00, btn 26.1m, wnr SPYGLASS NZ Fr2, 2nd HES A MEISTER NZ Sr1, 1:53.5, 56.4 (28.2, 29.6, 28.6, 27.8) gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep. Brightcove Video Available
4-9 MELTON 15Jun24 1720MS (Good), $12000 Sulky.app Pace (NR 70 to 79.), Fr3 James Herbertson $21.00, btn 6.3m, wnr ISTHISJUSTFANTASY Sr1, 2nd RORYVILLE Fr1, 1:56.0, 56.4 (29.4, 31.2, 28.8, 27.6) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
4-9 MELTON 27Jun24 2240MS (Good), $10000 Alabar Pace (NR up to 75.), Sr3 James Herbertson $26.00, btn 22.4m, wnr FIGHTER COMMAND Fr1, 2nd YOUNGGIFTEDANDBLACK NZ Fr6, 1:54.6, 56.3 (29.9, 30.3, 29.1, 27.2) broke in score up, no action taken, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter Brightcove Video Available
8-10 MELTON 06Jul24 1720MS (Good), $15000 Garrards Horse & Hound (NR 70 to 79.), Fr4 James Herbertson $19.00, btn 13.3m, wnr EXOTIC BUSHRANGER Fr3, 2nd CLASSIC MISSION NZ Sr1, 1:54.3, 56.4 (28.9, 29.8, 29.2, 27.2) gate speed, restrained early stages, pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up, no clear run, quer driving tactics Brightcove Video Available
10-11 CRANBRN 14Jul24 2080MS (Good), $9000 Join Cranbourne Club 21 (NR 60 to 70.), Sr1 James Herbertson $15.00, btn 50.1m, wnr FIGHTER COMMAND Sr4, 2nd RAKAJED NZ Fr4, 1:55.6, 56.7 (29.5, 29.6, 27.8, 28.9) hung out after start, raced roughly after start, warning issued, checked and broke, 5 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down 7 days Brightcove Video Available
Last Win BENDIGO 13Mar24 2150MS (Good), $9000 Vhrc - Mark Gurry & Assoc. (NR 60 to 74.), Sr1 Chris Alford $5.50, 2.1m, 4.3m, 2nd BELITTLED Sr2, 3rd DENNY NZ Fr2, 1:56.7, 58.6 (29.9, 29.4, 28.5, 30.1) pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

3 HES A MEISTER NZ
Fr3
BAY GELDING 6YRS
NR77
HES WATCHING USA - LITE JAGERMEISTER NZ (IN THE POCKET USA)
RED, BLACK QUARTERS, RED SLEEVES
Breeder: T Kilkelly
Owner: I N Barker, K Chambers 
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Trainer: ADAM KELLY (Long Forest) 
Career: 50-7-3-8
LTS: $81,290
BMR: 1:56.0MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 19-3-1-1

Win: 14%
Place: 36%
Mobile: 46-7-3-8
Track: 11-1-1-0
DistRge: 7-1-1-0
BMRDistRge: 1:57.6MS
4-12 MELTON 02Nov24 2240MS (Good), $15000 The Big Screen Company (NR 70 to 79.), Sr5 Kate Gath $11.00, btn 6.0m, wnr LAYDEN Sr4, 2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ Fr3, 1:54.8, 57.3 (29.8, 28.6, 28.7, 28.6) 1 out 6 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
4-10 MELTON 09Nov24 1720MS (Good), $17500 Goodform Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Fr2 Michael Bellman $9.00, btn 2.1m, wnr ROCKNROLL WALLA, SPIRIT OF ARION NZ Fr1, Fr5, 2nd , 1:55.1, 56.2 (28.5, 31.4, 28.8, 27.4) gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-12 MELTON 23Nov24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Ranvet Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Fr2 Kate Gath $23.00, btn 16.8m, wnr YOUNG BLUEY Fr4, 2nd ROCKNROLL WALLA Fr3, 1:56.1, 54.9 (30.4, 31.5, 28.6, 26.3) 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, hung out, locked wheels, sulky contacted Brightcove Video Available
5-12 MELTON 30Nov24 2240MS (Good), $12000 Gordon Rothacker Pace (NR 70 to 79.), Sr3 Kate Gath $61.00, btn 16.3m, wnr STORMRYDER Fr2, 2nd THE BIGBOSS Fr3, 1:54.3, 54.9 (29.6, 29.5, 26.9, 28.0) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
4-10 MELTON 07Dec24 2240MS (Good), $20000 Gordon Rothacker Final (NR 70 to 79.), Sr1 Kate Gath $19.00, btn 18.7m, wnr STORMRYDER Fr2, 2nd DEE ROE Fr7, 1:55.2, 53.9 (29.7, 30.0, 27.1, 26.8) pre race swab, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
Last Win GEELONG 13Sep24 2100MS (Good), $17500 TAB We're on Pace (NR 70 to 85.), Fr4 Kate Gath $5.00, 4.1m, 4.7m, 2nd SON OF MAC NZ Sr3, 3rd CLASSIC ANGELINA Fr5, 1:56.0, 57.3 (29.9, 29.5, 28.9, 28.4) gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

4 MAGIC MIKE NZ
Fr4
BAY GELDING 8YRS
NR78
A ROCKNROLL DANCE USA - CAFE GIRL (NZ) (IN THE POCKET USA)
RED, GOLD STAR
Breeder: M A Robertson, P J Robertson
Driver: ANTHONY BUTT 
Owner: J D Justice 
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Trainer: JOANNE JUSTICE (Harkness) 
Career: 137-13-30-22
LTS: $191,311
BMR: 1:54.3MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 8-0-1-0

Win: 9%
Place: 47%
Mobile: 137-13-30-22
Track: 56-5-8-9
DistRge: 58-10-11-7
BMRDistRge: 1:54.3MS
8-8 MELTON 02Nov24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Hyland Harness Colours (NR 80 to 89.), Fr3 Michael Bellman $151.00, btn 52.9m, wnr RAKERO SLAMMER NZ Fr4, 2nd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ Fr5, 1:57.2, 55.9 (30.1, 31.2, 28.6, 27.3) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued Brightcove Video Available
2-7 MELTON 29Nov24 1720MS (Good), $9000 City of Melton Pace (NR up to 80.), Sr2 Michael Bellman $101.00, btn HFNK, wnr OZZIE PUNTA Fr5, 3rd TECHYS WATCHING Fr3, 1:55.4, 58.0 (27.1, 31.3, 30.4, 27.6) broke in score up, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
5-9 MELTON 07Dec24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Garrards Horse & Hound (NR 80 to 89.), Fr2 Michael Bellman $151.00, btn 51.3m, wnr GHOST OF TIME Fr4, 2nd ROCKNROLL WALLA Fr5, 1:55.2, 55.6 (29.7, 29.9, 28.2, 27.4) 3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken Brightcove Video Available
8-8 GEELONG 20Dec24 1609MS (Good), $10000 Devcon Properties FFA (No NR.), Fr2 Michael Bellman $81.00, btn 25.7m, wnr TRIPLE EIGHT NZ Fr7, 2nd TIGER BAND WAGON Fr3, 1:52.7, 56.0 (26.5, 30.2, 27.8, 28.2) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
8-8 MELTON 31Dec24 1720MS (Good), $8000 Pace (NR up to 90.), Sr1 Ewa Justice $21.00, btn 27.1m, wnr CORRAVALLY STAR NZ Sr2, 2nd TELEMACHUS Fr2, 1:54.1, 55.1 (29.3, 30.7, 27.9, 27.2) 4 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win RIVERIN 24Nov23 1740MS (Good), $9792 Atworthy Park Standard (NR up to 63.), Fr3 Shane Hallcroft $2.30 fav, HD, NK, 2nd ROCK OF JOY Fr4, 3rd STRAVINSKY Fr7, 1:54.9, 56.5 (29.1, 30.1, 28.1, 28.4) post race blood test, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, claimed, swabbed MP4 Video Available - 145.73 MB

5 CAPTAIN PINS NZ
Fr5
BAY GELDING 7YRS
NR84
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (US) - PRETTY PINS (NZ) (AMERICAN IDEAL USA)
GREEN
Breeder: T J McPherson, D L McPherson
Driver: MICHAEL BELLMAN 
Owner: D J McIntyre, E N McIntyre 
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Trainer: DENIS MCINTYRE (Moolerr) 
Career: 46-10-10-2
LTS: $99,660
BMR: 1:55.1MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 13-0-2-1

Win: 22%
Place: 48%
Mobile: 46-10-10-2
Track: 17-3-3-0
DistRge: 10-2-4-0
BMRDistRge: 1:55.1MS
5-10 ST.ARND 10Nov24 2150MS (Good), $15000 Weir's Iga St Arnaud Cup (NR up to 95.), Sr1 Michael Bellman $18.00, btn 18.9m, wnr YOUNG BLUEY Fr5, 2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ Sr2, 1:57.0, 56.2 (30.4, 30.8, 28.7, 27.5) 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early Brightcove Video Available
2-9 MELTON 22Nov24 1720MS (Good), $9000 Garrards Pace (NR up to 90.), Sr2 Michael Bellman $12.00, btn 2.1m, wnr ARGGGHHH Sr1, 3rd ROCKANDANCE Fr2, 1:54.3, 55.2 (29.3, 30.4, 28.2, 27.0) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung out under pressure, last chance to race truly Brightcove Video Available
2-8 BENDIGO 04Dec24 1650MS (Good), $9000 Forty Winks Pace (NR 60 to 74.), Sr2 Michael Bellman $2.10 fav, btn HFHD, wnr TWISTED BLISS Fr5, 3rd JUST AS WELL NZ Fr6, 1:55.6, 55.3 (29.0, 31.6, 28.5, 26.8) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-10 GNBOWER 08Dec24 2630MS (Good), $12000 Travla Gunbower Pacing Cup (NR 70 to 95.), Sr2 Michael Bellman $4.40, btn 17.8m, wnr WESTERN SONADOR Sr3, 2nd ARGGGHHH Sr4, 1:57.7, 58.6 (30.9, 30.3, 29.9, 28.7) 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, inconvenienced Brightcove Video Available
7-10 MELTON 21Dec24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Vicbred Acceptances Open (NR 80 to 89.), Fr6 Michael Bellman $13.00, btn 9.9m, wnr SWEETNIKKILOU Sr3, 2nd HES CHARLIES ANGEL Fr1, 1:57.8, 54.9 (31.9, 30.0, 27.7, 27.2) gate speed, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MELTON 02Sep23 2240MS (Good), $30000 Allied Express Rising Star (4YO+), Fr4 Michael Bellman $3.40, 1.2m, HD, 2nd DAMYSUS Fr2, 3rd MAJOR FIRE NZ Sr4, 1:56.7, 56.0 (31.0, 28.3, 28.4, 27.6) gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, hung out under pressure, last chance to race truly, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

6 OPERATIVE LINE v
Fr6
BAY GELDING 6YRS
NR86
BETTING LINE USA - THREES A CROWD (ARMBRO OPERATIVE USA)
WHITE WITH NAVY BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE PIPING
Breeder: A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Owner: A Bagnall, J Bagnall 
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Trainer: REBECCA EAST (Heywood) 
Career: 53-11-8-4
LTS: $106,729
BMR: 1:54.9MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 18-3-1-0

Win: 21%
Place: 43%
Mobile: 53-11-8-4
Track: 22-5-1-0
DistRge: 16-2-2-1
BMRDistRge: 1:56.2MS
4-10 MELTON 31Aug24 1720MS (Good), $24000 Popular Alm & Vin Knight (No NR.), Fr2 James Herbertson $15.00, btn 6.4m, wnr BETTER ECLIPSE Sr4, 2nd CATCH A WAVE Sr3, 1:53.4, 55.0 (28.7, 30.7, 28.1, 26.9) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-11 GEELONG 13Sep24 2100MS (Good), $22500 Hoyts Food Free for All (No NR.), Fr2 James Herbertson $3.50, btn 6.4m, wnr RAKERO REBEL NZ Sr3, 2nd TANGO TARA NZ Sr4, 1:55.7, 55.7 (30.9, 30.6, 27.5, 28.2) gate speed, behind leader at bell, checked Brightcove Video Available
4-10 MELTON 21Sep24 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hygain Graham Goffin FFA (No NR.), Fr2 James Herbertson $14.00, btn 7.0m, wnr CAPTAIN RAVISHING Fr5, 2nd CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ Sr3, 1:52.4, 54.1 (28.2, 31.1, 27.0, 27.1) gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs Brightcove Video Available
8-9 MELTON 30Nov24 2240MS (Good), $22500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine FFA (No NR.), Fr2 Nathan Jack $31.00, btn 30.4m, wnr TRIPLE EIGHT NZ Sr3, 2nd BULLETPROOF BOY Sr2, 1:55.2, 55.5 (29.8, 30.1, 27.9, 27.6) gate speed, led, leader at bell, gave ground over concluding stages, tightened, contact marker pegs Brightcove Video Available
7-7 MELTON 14Dec24 2240MS (Good), $22500 Hertz Melton Free for All (No NR.), Fr2 James Herbertson $18.00, btn 4.9m, wnr BULLETPROOF BOY Fr6, 2nd TANGO TARA NZ Fr3, 1:56.8, 54.8 (32.6, 28.8, 27.1, 27.7) 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MELTON 20Jul24 2240MS (Good), $17500 TAB We're on Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Sr1 James Herbertson $17.00, HFNK, 1.5m, 2nd CRIME WRITER Fr1, 3rd SAHARA BREEZE Sr3, 1:55.4, 55.7 (29.4, 30.7, 27.6, 28.1) behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

7 LETSROCKLETSROLL APG
Fr7
BLACK GELDING 11YRS
NR88
ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN USA - FULL PLEASURE (ARMBRO OPERATIVE USA)
BLACK, GREEN STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE
Breeder: Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Driver: ELLEN TORMEY 
Owner: M J Dixon 
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Trainer: JOHN TORMEY (Junortoun) 
Career: 125-20-15-12
LTS: $214,969
BMR: 1:52.7MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 19-1-1-2

Win: 16%
Place: 38%
Mobile: 125-20-15-12
Track: 49-7-4-4
DistRge: 48-10-7-4
BMRDistRge: 1:52.7MS
6-9 MILDURA 08Nov24 1790MS (Good), $9000 Club Merbein Pace (No NR.), Sr4 Jack Laugher $19.00, btn 12.9m, wnr HOT DEAL Sr3, 2nd IDYLLIC Sr2, 1:57.8, 57.6 (30.5, 31.2, 29.0, 28.6) 3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
10-12 MELTON 23Nov24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Ranvet Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Sr3 Liam Older $151.00, btn 19.2m, wnr YOUNG BLUEY Fr4, 2nd ROCKNROLL WALLA Fr3, 1:56.1, 54.9 (30.4, 31.5, 28.6, 26.3) out of position at start, driver fined, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail Brightcove Video Available
5-9 MELTON 14Dec24 1720MS (Good), $17500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine (NR 80 to 89.), Fr7 Ellen Tormey $51.00, btn 5.2m, wnr ROCKNROLL WALLA Fr5, 2nd GHOST OF TIME Sr1, 1:53.4, 55.8 (26.6, 31.7, 27.2, 28.6) 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
6-10 MELTON 21Dec24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Vicbred Acceptances Open (NR 80 to 89.), Fr3 Ellen Tormey $26.00, btn 9.4m, wnr SWEETNIKKILOU Sr3, 2nd HES CHARLIES ANGEL Fr1, 1:57.8, 54.9 (31.9, 30.0, 27.7, 27.2) hung out score-up, hung out after start, warning issued, restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail Brightcove Video Available
3-10 CRANBRN 28Dec24 2080MS (Good), $17500 Nzb Standardbred Pace (NR 70 to 89.), Sr2 Ellen Tormey $14.00, btn 2.8m, wnr LOUIE LOU I NZ Fr4, 2nd EXOTIC BUSHRANGER Sr1, 1:56.3, 57.7 (29.3, 29.7, 28.7, 29.0) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MELTON 27Jan24 1200MS (Good), $15000 Catanach's Mercury80 (FFA), Fr7 Ryan Sanderson $4.80, 1.7m, 1.7m, 2nd DALVEY ROBYN NZ Fr6, 3rd JILLIBY KUNG FU Fr8, 0:00.0, 56.4 (28.1, 29.9, 26.5) restrained after start, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
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