FIGHTING MACHINE

Mid-field, shifted off rail early in home straight, failed to respond to pressure, weakened.

In rear after slow start, ridden 400m out, some late inroads, never dangerous.

Moderately away from gate 1, showed good speed to take the lead on the far side, led by 3/4L at 400M, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.)

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked approaching 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, closer on turn, kept on well in straight but always just held.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 800M, moved closer 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to score.

Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd on line, just beaten by a neck.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 150M.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, 2 lengths or so back turning in, closed off well to take a place.

Jumped only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run 150M, eased thereafter.

Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Slowly away, raced towards rear of the main group, 6 lengths back at 400M, made no progress thereafter.

Began well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, 2-1/4L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, trapped wide in midfield, a bit closer after entering the back straight, 6 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back in the middle stages, made no impression in straight.

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to race in 2nd, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Taken back to race at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 3 to 4 lengths back in the middle stages, commenced move 550M, very wide turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Slightly slow out, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length in the middle stages, challenged by rivals from 500M, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened final furlong.