Hastings Racecourse · Tuesday, August 24, 2021 · Race 1 of 7

Claiming

dirt, fastSix And One Half FurlongsPurse $13,5004 ranFinal time 1:17.61Pool $15,606

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Racing River
tracked, closed 4 wide
Silvino Morales13321—1.3084C
E1 113 · LP 115
22Black Metal
vied, led, nipped
Alberto Reyes22212½1.2589C
E1 114 · LP 113
34Machine
trailed, rallied 3 wid
Jose Sanchez444434½18.2086C
E1 107 · LP 118
45Baby Grand
dueled, late fade
Lenny Seecharan3113482.9060C
E1 116 · LP 102

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234start1/41/2stretchfinish2Black Metal4Machine5Baby Grand3Racing River

Fractional times

Call 122.40
Call 246.06
Call 31:10.89
Final1:17.61

Chart notes

RACING RIVER away alertly and eased of the dueling leaders entering the first turn to enjoy a tracking trip one out from the rail entering the backstretch, rallied smartly from along the inside through the final turn, shifted four wide into the lane, and closed determinedly to get up in time. BLACK METAL broke sharply and vied for the lead from along the rail entering the first turn, set a pressured pace from the inside of BABY GRAND in the run down the backstretch, assumed command soon after entering the final turn, and gave way grudgingly in the closing strides to just miss. MACHINE unhurried early while dropping back to trail, rallied three wide entering the final turn, and passed a tiring rival while finishing four wide in the drive to garner a share. BABY GRAND dueled for the lead from the outside of BLACK METAL entering the backstretch, continued to chase that rival into the final turn, but began to fade leaving the turn, and had little to offer late.