FATAL BLOW

Settled behind midfield 2 wide, angled out rounding the Turn, closed off fairly.

Bumped start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly from gate 1, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Away with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, no daylight early in straight, made good progress final 200M to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, made slight contact near 500M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Bumped start, raced prominently early, positioned 1 out 1 back in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, angled out 450M, made some progress in straight.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved closer after entering the back straight, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened close home.

Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Crowded on jumping, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Began fairly and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, carried wider 450M, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)