BEAUTY WAVES

Not hurried early stages, given a waiting ride towards the rear but failed to run on under top weight. Never in the picture. (No Vet findings.)

Raced in touch with leaders, under pressure 550m out, dropped away quickly in home straight.

Taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced behind midfield on the middle track, hard ridden approaching 300M, kept on same pace to the line.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, peaked 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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.)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in midfield, hard ridden after passing 400M but only showed limited response, weakened inside final furlong.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Began well from the widest draw, races slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover in the middle stages, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually approaching final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out in line, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 850M, angled out 550M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Jumped awkwardly, positioned 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, made good progress final 200M to make frame.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final furlong.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, hard ridden 550M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off strongly, led close home.

Bumped start, unable to slot in, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, dropped towards rear 500M, made no progress in straight.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, same position on turn, finished off evenly.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, bumped and crowded near 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Shifted out at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, angled out 450M, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.

Made contact at start, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, angled out 500M, hit the front 250M, kept on well to the line and scored.