JOLLY RULER

Jumped well from a wide draw, took the early lead, headed near 800M, 2nd on turn, 3/4L turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early stages, a length back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1050M, challenged by rival from 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened final 100M.

Began smartly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 750M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began fairly from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, finished off well to score by a head.

Made contact at start, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)