SMASHING EXPRESS

Began only fairly from gate 1, showed no early speed, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run 200M to 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run final 150M.

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 600M, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Began smartly, raced in 2nd, travelled well to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, a bit closer in the middle stages, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Began well from gate 10, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, hard ridden approaching 300M, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back in the middle stages, one-paced final 400M.

Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, angled out 350M, bumped 250M, ran on evenly to the line.

Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 450M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, same position on turn, finished off evenly.

Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 950M, angled out 500M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

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.)

Slow to begin, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1300M, 3/4L back on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.