BRAVE STAR

Jumped only fairly, not hurried and settled towards the rear 6Ls back, brought wide 300M but responded only fairly. Never dangerous.

Jumped only fairly, ended up as the back marker from 600M, couldn't keep up 400M, soon beaten.

Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail, still 9 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Average to begin, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, showed no response early in straight, unseated inside final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

Shifted in at start and made contact raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield, difficult to settle, checked and dropped towards rear near 1350M, raced 3 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 75M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 850M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.

Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 1400M, 2 wide from 1100M, took the lead 600M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened late.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, carried wider 650M, 4 lengths back turning in, inconvenienced 250M, made no progress thereafter.

Made contact at start, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader on the stands' rail, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader from 400M, made contact early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced in midfield early, slightly improved after passing 700M, 3/4L back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Jumped well, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, same position on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.