THE AZURE

Crowded at start, settled in mid-field, commenced move out wide 600m out, short-lived effort turning into home straight, no extra final 200m.

Held up in last pair, laboured response to pressure home straight, no real impression.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

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.

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 only fairly, raced at rear, hard ridden approaching 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back at 400M, closed off well without threatening.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, took the lead 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 75M.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide from 350M, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled well to turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, sent forward after entering the back straight, 2nd in the middle stages, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, finished off evenly.

Quickly into stride, took the early lead, headed approaching 900M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move 400M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.