PACKING ANGEL

Went forward from a wide draw and obtained a position outside the leader, gained narrow lead 350M, kept battling but was outpaced by rivals final 150M.

Settled back in the field in a race being run outside of standard time, failed to run on in the home straight. (No Vet findings.)

Not hurried early stages, dropped back to a rearward spot 5-6Ls off the pace, ran on well final 300M to be nearest at the line. Just missed out on 3rd.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 800M, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (Sustained an abrasion to its left front leg.)

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Away well, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly, showed good speed to take the lead, headed 500M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield, nearer to the middle track, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden 300M but showed no response, weakened thereafter.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

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.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Moderately away from gate 12, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)