HOLMES A COURT

Led on the rail, traveled smoothly, kept on well to win.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

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

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 3/4L back turning in, hard ridden from 300M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Made contact at start, raced in midfield, 2 wide, angled out 500M, kept on same pace in straight.