SHAMUS STORM

Jumped only fairly, raced keenly and refused to settle due to the pace being run outside of standard time, improved his position on outside passing 800M but was left without a finishing effort in the straight.

Travelled 3-wide in 8th in rear of midfield, commenced move making home bend swinging widest into straight, ran on under pressure without threatening.

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.

Clean jump, raced 2 wide better than midfield, a length or so back turning in, took the lead approaching 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Out with rest, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide from 1050M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Taken back from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the middle track, made no progress final 400M.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on the middle track, hard ridden from 300M but showed no response, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slightly slow out, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, inconvenienced near 250M, made no progress thereafter.

Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stage, kicked clear early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Began smartly, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, took the lead 350M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, kept on well final 400M but unable to hold off the winner final 75M, finished 2nd.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Bumped shortly after start, tracked leaders on the inside, challenged the leader 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced prominently, hard ridden after passing 400M but showed no response, weakened final furlong.