VULCANUS

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover in the middle stages, peaked on run 500M, weakened gradually in straight.

Raced very wide throughout in rear of mid-field, some headway on bend, forced to steady 100m out, unable to recover.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, weakened 500M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 700M, 4 wide turning in, finished off well to take a place.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Began smartly from the widest draw, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Began well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, ran on very well to the line.

Began well from a wide draw, trapped wide in midfield early, raced 2 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, kept on same pace in straight.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside early, allowed rival to cross near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield, difficult to settle, checked and dropped towards rear near 1350M, raced 3 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 700M, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Average to begin, positioned 3 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, wider turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well to hold off the challenger late.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response in straight, no clear run final 75M.

Taken back from gate 11, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Slightly slow out and made contact, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move 800M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, finished off strongly to score. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Jumped well from gate 10, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 lengths turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two late. (Dead-heat 3rd.)

Jumped with them, raced in 3rd, 6 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, finished off strongly, led near finish.

Away with them, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

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

Began fairly, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.