CELESTIAL PATCH

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, there to turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position from 550M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Began well from gate 1, took the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 75M.

Away well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well to make frame, always just held.

Began smartly, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover on for the majority of the race, 1-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.

Made contact shortly after start, raced prominently on the stands' rail, peaked on run 300M, weakened final furlong.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home, nearest on line.

Knuckled on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)