JOLLY COMPANION

Made contact at start, raced slightly better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.

Three wide in mid-field, pushed along wide into home straight, bumped 100m out, unable to recover.

Settled midfield, no clear run at the early Straight, closed off fairly.

Ridden to soon recover from moderate start to 5th within 3L of pace, drifted over 4L back when tempo increased at about 800M, slightly further back in 6th 500M out, fought on steadily in straight without threatening.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.

Average to begin, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, showed no response early in straight, unseated inside final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide, 2 wide from 700M, 1-1/4L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, closer after passing 700M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out in line, raced 4 wide with cover behind midfield, no cover from 800M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, challenged the leader after turning in, peaked 100M, kept on evenly to the line.

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Taken back to race at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 850M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.

Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1400M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, headed and dropped towards rear 600M, hampered near 500M, eased thereafter.

Began only fairly, positioned slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 400M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield, made contact 350M, kept on evenly to the line.

Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, made contact near 500M, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)