FAMILY FORTUNE

Shifted out and bumped at start, rail position in rear of mid-field, driven along 800m out, lacked pace to challenge.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, angled out early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off evenly.

Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail, still 9 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, challenged the leader after turning in, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Blood in trachea.)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length at 400M, peaked and headed 250M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on outer, bumped near 450M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 500M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (Roarer.)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score. (A small laceration to the right front cannon.)

Began well from gate 1, took the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 75M.

Began fairly and bumped, raced in midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly in the middle stages, checked near 750M, 3 wide on turn, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead near 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd. (Lost left front plate after the race.)

Bumped start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Shifted out at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Taken back from gate 14, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back turning in, made no progress in the run home.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 800M, moved closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.