PERFECT PAIRING

Slowly away and lost four lengths, always well in rear.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 1100M, slightly improved in the middle stages, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight.

Crowded and bumped at start, rail position in mid-field, angled out to make run 450m out, ran on well but no match for winner.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, difficult to obtain clear run early in straight, made some headway thereafter.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 3-1/2L back turning in, closed off well to take 3rd without threatening.

Slightly slow out from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress until not enough room final 100M.

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

Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

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.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, made contact near 200M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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.

Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 3 wide at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame left front leg.)

Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Began fairly and bumped, raced in midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, commenced move 400M, finished off strongly to score.

Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room 150M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide towards rear, 8-1/2L back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, not enough room early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, shared lead with rival from 500M, peaked and headed 400M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Shifted out abruptly on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well to the line and scored.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly. (Roarer.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.