BUNTA BABY

Settled in rear and waited with, ran on well down the centre of home straight to snatch 3rd late.

Settled towards rear on rail from moderate start, made gradual headway from the 600M to reach 3L 7th into straight, quickened well inside final 150M to just fail to get up on line.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, peaked on run near 400M, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on outer, bumped near 450M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 500M, 2nd turning in, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide from 800M, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away with them, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 7 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle in the early stages, commenced move 400M, finished off evenly.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, dropped towards rear 600M, 7 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.

Slowly away, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 125M.

Began only fairly, raced at tail, 6-1/2L back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.