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Slightly slow out settling in last few, baulked for a run most of the way in home straight, produced late impression inside final 50M.

Settled in last few on rail, switched out early in home straight but soon ran out of room inside the 200M, made no impression thereafter.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress in straight.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.

Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, made slight contact near 500M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 800M, moved closer 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to score.

Bumped start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, difficult to settle early, 2Ls or so back in the middle stages, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (Lame left hind leg.)

Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, dropped towards rear after passing 550M, emptied early in straight, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, unbalanced near 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, stayed on evenly to take 3rd.

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.)

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, 3 wide from 450M, finished off evenly.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.

Taken back to race at rear on the outside, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Jumped awkwardly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 650M, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

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.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 450M, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.

Began awkwardly and made contact, taken back to race at tail, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to score. (A cut to the right front leg.)