SAMARKAND

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Showed speed to get across, keen under restraint, ridden top of home straight, headed by winner 150m out, stuck to task.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 850M, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved around on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, awkwardly placed near 450M, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside early, found rail 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Began only fairly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, hampered by loose horse near 200M, ran on well to the line, always held.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, wider turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Away well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well to make frame, always just held.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on same pace to the line.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, angled out 400M, slightly short of room early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Out in line, raced behind midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.

Began well from a tricky draw, prominent on outer, raced wide and without cover until near 600M, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight.

Shifted in abruptly at start, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

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

Reared as stalls opened and lost ground, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, bumped 300M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Made contact at start, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final 100M.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, easily scored.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening.