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Settled in last few in 6th on rail some 6L off the pace, further away in increased pace around home bend, obtained clear run inside 300M and quickened well, did best work late.

Reserved in midfield 5Ls off the steady pace, quickened up well in the straight to be challenging for the lead, in front near 150M but couldn't hold off winner final stages.

Travelled in midfield 6-7Ls off the pace middle stages, in 4th spot throughout, couldn't improve position final 400M.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, not quite able to challenge.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 700M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to gain a dead heat victory. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Shifted in at start and made contact raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Made contact with the right side of its starting gate, raced prominently, difficult to settle in the early stages, made contact 900M, 2 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 3 wide at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted in at start and made contact, positioned better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead approaching 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.

Average to begin, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, checked near 700M, 2 wide from 650M, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take a place.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced at rear, 4 lengths back in the middle stages, commenced move approaching 400M, showed very good response, took the lead near 75M, kept on well to the line.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly in the early stages, 4 lengths or so back turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, found rail 900M, saved ground on turn, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd. (Lost left front plate after the race.)

Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, made contact near 500M, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.