GALLANT EPOCH

Crowded for room after the start, ended up as the back-marker from 900M, had plenty to do 400M but failed to finish off. (No Vet findings.)

Sat off pace on the rail, one pace when asked.

Moderately away, raced prominently on the middle track, peaked 300M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader in the middle of the track, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide towards rear, 2 wide on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 200M, made some progress thereafter until blocked final 50M.

Began only fairly, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle of the track, hard ridden after passing 300M but showed no response, weakened final 200M. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off evenly.

Began only fairly, positioned 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, angled out approaching 650M, 3 wide turning in, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers late.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Jumped well, raced behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Commenced well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 3rd, 2 lengths back at 400M, peaked 250M, weakened inside final furlong.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off strongly, led close home.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Out with rest, sat right behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always just held.

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.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.