CELTIC TIMES

Held up in midfield 4-5Ls off the pace, couldn't keep up with leaders passing 400M, weakened rapidly.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

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.)

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take a place.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 400M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, 2 wide from 700M, angled out 400M, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out approaching 300M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very strongly to the line.

Jumped with them, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well from gate 11, tracked leaders, 3 wide, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score.

Began well from gate 12, raced better than midfield on the stands' side, 2-1/2L back at 400M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, one-paced thereafter.

Away with them, trapped 4 wide in midfield, raced 3 wide behind midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Jumped only fairly and blundered shortly after the start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail after passing 900M, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Bumped start, unable to slot in, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, dropped towards rear 500M, made no progress in straight.

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd. (Lost left front plate after the race.)

Began only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 750M, very wide into straight, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, hard ridden 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.