FORTUNATE SON

Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside, commenced move 500M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

From draw 2 stayed close enough to early pace before settling back in midfield along the inside, held up for clear running making the home turn, crowded for room near 200M and not able to be ridden out to the line.

Jumped awkward but soon in first few settling over 2L back in 4th 2-wide, came under pressure from 500M out swinging wide into straight, ran on steadily under pressure to hold every only to be outsprinted late.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, challenged the leader after turning in, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Blood in trachea.)

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

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.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the outside, a bit closer after passing 800M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, made slight contact near 500M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced prominently early, positioned 1 out 1 back in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield in the back straight, 5 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Jumped with them, raced prominently but 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early stages, a length back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Crowded shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Shifted out at start and made contact, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, 4-1/2L back turning in, no clear run until 250M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Raced tight shortly after start, positioned 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made little progress.

Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 650M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.