DRAGON FOUR SEAS

Settled wide in rear of midfield, came under pressure rounding home bend, ran on well inside final 150M.

Settled in midfield from moderate start some 3L off the pace, drifted slightly further back onto course proper, renewed effort under pressure inside final 200M, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.

Jumped only fairly, ended up racing at the back of the field, failed to make any real progress final 400M.

Crowded at start, rail position in mid-field, driven along 600m out, unable to pick up for pressure against rail from 400m out.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, headed final 50M, finished 3rd.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened and eased thereafter. (Roarer.)

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.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced better than midfield, 2 wide, angled out 350M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, carried wider 650M, 4 lengths back turning in, inconvenienced 250M, made no progress thereafter.

Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, trapped wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after passing 1600M, 2 lengths or so back in the middle stages, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 400M.

Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, took the lead approaching 1200M, found rail near 800M, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, peaked on run 300M, weakened final furlong.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd early, positioned 3rd from 1100M, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.