GOLDEN EMPIRE

Jumped well from the widest draw, taken back to race 3 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

From a wide barrier quickest away from the machine, gradually eased back towards the rear, swung widest turning for home, made up good ground late.

Began awkwardly and made contact, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 1100M, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 800M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, kept on evenly to the line.

Began well, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from gate 12, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, hard ridden 400M but only showed limited response, hampered near 250M, weakened thereafter.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide behind midfield from 900M, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Away with them, raced better than midfield but trapped wide early, slightly taken back after passing 800M, positioned 2 wide in midfield on turn, angled out 350M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, same margin back on turn, showed some response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, weakened from 550M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover from 600M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide in the early stages, 2 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day morning.)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Began well from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail early, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out with rest, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened final 400M, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus.)