KING ECCELLENTE

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, moved closer 650M, 3/4L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back, still last turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.

Began smartly, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored. (Jockey dropped whip 100M.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest finish. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out 400M, bumped early in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and lost ground, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from a tricky gate, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, taken back after passing 1300M, raced slightly behind midfield on outer in the middle stages, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.