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Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened thereafter.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, no cover on turn, showed limited response early in straight, one-paced thereafter.

Fast into stride, tracked leaders on the stands' rail, ridden after passing 400M but not enough room, weakened gradually from 250M, inconvenienced 150M, eased final 100M.

Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Jumped well, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 wide, dropped towards rear 450M, failed to make any progress in straight.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 350M, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Made contact shortly after start, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, one-paced thereafter.

Shifted out on jumping, raced in 2nd, a length back in the middle stages, challenged the leader 500M, took the lead after passing 300M, peaked and headed 125M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.