ELEGANT LIFE

Sat on pace, weakened in the Straight.

Sat box-seat, ran on nicely early in the Straight, run peak at 100M.

Sat handy on the rail, ran on strongly to score.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide from 1050M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on very well to the line.

Began well from gate 12, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the middle track, passed some tired runners final 350M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Clean jump, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide at rear, travelled keenly near 800M, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run 300M to 250M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead and set a fast tempo, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner near finish. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began fairly, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.

Began awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.