TOMODACHI KOKOROE

Settled rear, switched out rounding the turn, closed off okay.

Ridden forward to within 2L of pace 2-wide in 4th, travelled keenly on heels of leaders from between the 1100M and 900M, drifted slightly backward to 5th approaching final turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Three wide in mid-field without cover, ridden top of home straight, stayed on steadily but no further impression on front two late on.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Made contact shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 2-3/4L back at 400M, hard ridden after passing 400M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Moderately away from gate 14, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, crowded near 450M, one-paced final 400M.

Began well from gate 13, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' side, no clear run until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Began smartly, showed good speed to take the lead, headed 500M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Crowded start and stumbled, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Away with them, raced slightly better than midfield, 3 wide, hampered near 800M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back in the middle stages, one-paced final 400M.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Began well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, 2-1/4L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Severely checked shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.