YOUNG CHAMPION

Began only fairly, settled towards the rear of the main group 4Ls off the pace, responded moderately final 300M, was making some progress on leaders but couldn't be ridden out late stages.

Jumped only fairly, towards rear, had to wait for run between 400m out and 300m out, stayed on, nearly got up for second.

Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 450M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Average to begin, positioned a length or so back on the middle track, hard ridden from 250M, showed very good response, took the lead 50M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 700M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide, 3/4L back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away with them, trapped 4 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (Roarer.) (Mucus.)

Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, hard ridden 400M but only showed limited response, hampered near 250M, weakened thereafter.

Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, made some progress thereafter.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Jumped well from gate 13, sent forward to take the lead on the stands' rail, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, headed 250M, kept on evenly to take a place.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Out with rest, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, made no impression in straight.

Jumped awkwardly, positioned 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, made good progress final 200M to make frame.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.) (Epiglottic entrapment.)

Jumped well from a widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on outer, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 7 lengths in the middle stages, a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, showed some response early in straight, no clear run near 250M, cleared 150M, kept on evenly to the line.

Began only fairly, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, no clear run until final 200M, finished off evenly.

Away with them, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 400M, weakened 300M, eased final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)

Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Out with rest, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.