ROMANTIC SON

Restrained to race at the back of the main group about 4Ls off the pace, ran home fairly and was never going the pace to challenge leaders. (Bled.)

Given a waiting ride towards the rear, 4Ls to make up 400M, closed off well to take 4th close home.

Settled in rear of mid-field, keen middle stages, driven along 500m out, switched for clear run 300m out, lacked pace to challenge.

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off well to make frame.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Slow to begin, taken back to race at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in the run home.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, hit the front 75M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Dead-Heat)

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.)

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

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 shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the outside, travelled keenly in the early stages, 6 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Jumped well, took the early lead, headed 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped only fairly and made contact with the left side of its starting gate, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to make frame.

Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.

Fractious in the starting gates and jumped awkwardly, positioned 3 to 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Began well, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, steadied near 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, commenced move 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 550M, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until final 100M, kept on same pace to the line.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Began only fairly, raced at tail, 6-1/2L back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.