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Settled just worse than midfield in 8th mainly about 5L off the pace, gained closer to 3L 7th into straight but did not find much room most of the way, made no further impression.

Sat midfield on the rail, one pace when asked.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on outer, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide into straight, failed to close off in straight. (Rider reported that his saddle shifted back on jumping.)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 750M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.

Made contact at start, took the lead, led by 3/4L, challenged by rival on turn, peaked and headed approaching 150M, weakened and eased thereafter.

Began smartly from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 500M, sat right behind the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. (A small laceration to the right front leg.)

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

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 shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, dropped towards rear 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, kept on same pace in straight.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on rail, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.