CHAMPION METHOD

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the outside, last turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out approaching 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, found a 2 wide spot 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place.

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, dropped to midfield on turn, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back, same position on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Began fairly, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield but trapped 3 wide, no cover throughout, challenged the leader early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened final 150M. (Bled.)