RED ELEGANCE

Prominent near the rail early, gradually drifted some 3L off the pace onto course proper, kept on one pace in the run to the line.

Broke well from the widest draw and soon taken well back travelling very wide without cover until the 500M, made some impression from last on rail into home straight, never nearer.

Raced in touch with leaders, dropped to mid-field turning into home straight, briefly hampered 300m out, unable to get on terms with leaders.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well but just lost out to the winner in a ding-dong finish.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in straight.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, no daylight early in straight, made good progress final 200M to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, closer on turn, kept on well in straight but always just held.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the middle track, closer in the middle stages, a length back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M, showed very good response, took the lead 250M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, no clear run early in straight,

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, trapped wide in midfield, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, angled out and moved a bit closer after passing 900M, no cover from 800M, 4Ls back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final 200M.

Taken back to race at rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well without threatening.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out 400M, bumped early in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from gate 7, raced towards rear, 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)