NORTHERN FIRE BALL

Went forward as expected and led steadily to the home straight, kept to the task from 300M, lost lead nearing 150M and weakened.

Set strong pace, pressed in front, headed top of home straight, weakened quickly final 200m.

Showed speed to get across, two lengths clear 600m out, three lengths clear into home straight, weakened quickly and headed by winner 150m out.

Moderately away, raced prominently on the middle track, peaked 300M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Jumped well from a wide draw, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, 4-1/2L back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.

Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off evenly.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Bumped on the hindquarters at the start, raced better than midfield on the outside, steadied near 1050M, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back in the middle stages, carried wider 450M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the stands' rail, 6 lengths or so back at 400M, finished off evenly.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, made little progress in straight.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take 2nd.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Away with them, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2 lengths.

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.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Jumped well from gate 10, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began smartly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, commenced move approaching 400M, finished off very strongly to score.