VICTOR THE RAPID

Sat 3 wide near the rear, made no impression.

Sat handy, weakened entering the Straight (See Incident Report).

Caught 3 wide no cover behind midfield, never involved.

Settled in mid-field, switched for clear run top of home straight, lacked pace to challenge.

Jumped awkwardly and bumped, took the lead, challenged by rival after passing 400M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 800M, moved closer after passing 650M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line, won by a nose.

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.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, stumbled near 350M, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear of midfield, 2 wide, closer on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.

Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back on turn, angled out early in straight, made contact near 200M, made very good progress final 100M to be nearest on line.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position from 550M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Made contact at start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Made contact shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, made minor progress thereafter.

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.)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 400M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home, not able to challenge.