SONIC BOOM

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Ridden along from stalls to press leader, quickened early in home straight to lead 250m out, headed close home, stuck to task.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Blundered on jumping, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, found rail near 500M, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, there to turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

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.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, 2 lengths or so back turning in, closed off well to take a place.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home, nearest on line.

Bumped start, trapped wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened 500M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out in line, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, 8 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final 150M.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Dead-heat 3rd.)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)