POSITIVE SMILE

Began well enough, raced keenly early stages and ended up settling outside the lead, held 2nd spot from 500M to 200M and had no extra late stages.

Sat at the rear, picked off a few weakened rivals.

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

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L at 400M, hard ridden from 350M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score.

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.

Moderately away, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear, 3 to 4 lengths back, moved closer approaching 500M, kept on well until no extra final 100M.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the outside, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide in midfield, difficult to settle throughout, 3-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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.

Bumped on jumping, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M, eased close home.

Bumped start, positioned 3 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1400M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, headed and dropped towards rear 600M, hampered near 500M, eased thereafter.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

Jumped awkwardly, sent forward to race prominently, 1/4L back at 400M, peaked 300M, weakened close home.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M, just beaten by a head.

Stumbled as stalls opened and missed break, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place.

Out in line, raced in midfield on the stands' side, made no impression final 400M.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 50M, finished off well to take 2nd.