GREAT SPIRIT

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, steadied near 1050M, 2 wide in midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 350M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Bumped shortly after start, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened close home.

Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never a factor.

Began awkwardly and crowded, taken back to race at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching 75M, finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 1/2L back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight but always held.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 350M, finished off well to take a place.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Began smartly from gate 13, raced prominently on the stands' side, took the lead 400M, peaked and headed 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Bumped start, tracked leaders, 2 wide, carried wider 500M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress, not quite able to challenge.