KING ALLOY

Sat just behind the leaders, unable to quicken in the Straight. (See Incident Report) (lame right front on the next day)

Began smartly from gate 1, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Jumped only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the stands' side, inconvenienced near 650M, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, kept on one-paced to the line.

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield, difficult to settle, checked and dropped towards rear near 1350M, raced 3 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

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 fairly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, made some progress thereafter.

Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made little progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Away well, raced better than midfield, 2-1/2L back at 400M, peaked on run 250M, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some headway in straight.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, angled out 400M, slightly short of room early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on outer, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made some headway thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)