VIVA CHALEUR

Sat just behind the leaders 2 wide, kept on without threatening.

Showed good speed to lead, kicked 350m out, headed by winner 150m out, flattened out final 100m.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, hard ridden from 600M but only showed limited response, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, hard ridden after passing 250M, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 3 lengths.

Began well from gate 1, taken back to race behind midfield on the middle track, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden from 250M and made some progress, no extra final 50M. (Bled.)

Bumped start, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide from 800M, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, 5-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response in straight, weakened final 100M.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight but always held.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, hard ridden from 300M but showed no response, weakened final furlong.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Fast into stride, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Taken back to race at rear, 7-1/2L back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping, always outpaced and behind.

Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 lengths turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Began only fairly from a wide draw, trapped wide in midfield, a bit closer after entering the back straight, 6 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded start, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted out at start, sent forward to race prominently, 1-3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened 250M, eased final 100M.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 550M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move 400M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)