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Broke well from a middle barrier, travelled in 2nd 3-wide without cover before gaining 2-wide position onto home bend, held every chance in straight until outsprinted by the winner inside final 150M.

From draw 1 sat handily behind leaders, moved up to challenge for the lead early straight, led inside 200M and had every chance, caught by first two late stages.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, outpaced early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Slowly away, raced at rear, 6-1/2L back, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off evenly.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, stumbled near 350M, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at tail, made progress on outer after entering the back straight, peaked on turn, weakened final 400M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move approaching 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, no clear run early in straight,

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

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.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2-3/4L back turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, weakened after passing 500M, eased final furlong. (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Taken back from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, still 9 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.

Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Began only fairly and crowded, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off very strongly, led close home.