NEVER TOO SOON

Settled worse than midfield on the rail, closed off fairly, never seriously tested.

Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, closed off well to make frame without threatening.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved after passing 800M, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened approaching 200M, eased thereafter.

Away with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Began well from gate 10, raced in 2nd early, sat right behind the leader after passing 650M, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, headed close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover in the middle stages, wider turning in, weakened early in straight. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, commenced move 650M, took the lead 500M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position from 550M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 800M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival after turning in, headed near 350M, kept on evenly to take a place.

Taken back to race at rear on the outside, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, made little progress in straight.

Jumped well, raced prominently on outer early, slightly taken back after passing 1200M, positioned in midfield in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Jumped well, took the early lead, headed 1050M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, retook the lead 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 25M.

Began well from gate 9, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made no impression in the run home.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 350M, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, peaked on run 250M, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening.