FIREFOOT

Box seat, ridden along to chase leaders 500m out, stayed on well to close on winner late on but always held.

Sent forward to lead, kept on until weakened final 100M.

Caught racing wide no cover in midfield, moved up 600M to be tracking the pace turning into straight, kept on steadily to go 2nd mid-straight, no match for the runaway winner.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved after passing 800M, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won comfortably.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, finished off strongly, just beaten by a neck.

Slightly slow out, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly, lost 2nd on line.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, found rail near 800M, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stage, kicked clear early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Began well, raced behind midfield on outer, very wide turning in, kept on same pace to the line.

Made contact at start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide at rear, 7 lengths or so back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.) (Roarer.)

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved closer after entering the back straight, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened close home.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 800M, hard ridden approaching 500M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, led briefly 100M, peaked and headed 50M, ran on evenly.

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

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear from 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped wide, dropped to midfield on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out after passing 400M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.