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Began awkwardly and unbalanced, positioned 3 wide, 2 lengths back, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, kept on same pace to the line.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, peaked and headed 400M, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began only fairly, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 8 lengths back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, angled out approaching 450M, kept on evenly in straight.

Average to begin, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover towards rear, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Reared as stalls opened and started slowly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 4 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Clean jump, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, similar position in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.