EXCELLENCE VALUE

Waited with towards rear, had to wait for run turning into home straight, no impression.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, bumped near 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 450M, wider turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.)

Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead approaching 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.

Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 500M, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 100M.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Began only fairly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, 8 lengths or so back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M.

Slightly slow out and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.

Out in line, raced towards rear on the inside, crowded and made contact near 600M, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, there to turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.