ROMANTIC LAOS

Restrained from wide draw and dropped out in rear, still in last pair entering home straight, stayed on final 150m, never nearer.

Settled behind midfield 2 wide, stayed on.

Sat against the fence midfield, briefly blocked for a run, stayed on ok, something further would suit.

Sat midfield, traveled okay, one pace to the finish.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.)

Jumped well, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on very well to the line.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 650M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 150M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, 2nd on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, raced prominently, peaked 300M, weakened final furlong.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to take a place.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on outer, dropped towards rear 800M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 700M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, a bit closer on turn, finished off strongly to score by a nose.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well from a tricky draw, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, made little progress in straight.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Severely checked shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, commenced move 800M, took the lead near 700M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Bumped start, raced prominently on the outside early, dropped to 3rd approaching 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner.