NOBLE PURSUIT

Sat on pace on the rail, just one pace when asked.

Sat rear, traveled fairly, limited response when asked.

Raced in rear, under pressure 450m out, some headway up rail in home straight, unable to reach leaders.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus in trachea.)

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Began well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Out in line, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, peaked 350M, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced at tail, 7-1/2L back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, challenged the leader early in straight, took the lead 150M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded on jumping, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and lost ground, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.