SPICY SPANGLE

Missed the start, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually close home, finished 2nd.

Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn, made no impression in straight.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Jumped only fairly, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, hard ridden early in straight, checked near 200M, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Slowly away and made contact, raced behind midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 150M, one-paced thereafter.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Out in line, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight. (A laceration to the right hock.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 400M, made contact early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and lost ground, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off evenly.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, 3-1/2L back, 2 wide from 400M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Quickly into stride, showed good speed to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked 450M, weakened early in straight.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.