AKASHVANI

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, found rail 550M, 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Shifted in, bumped and lost balance out of stalls, raced in rear of mid-field, effort 500m out, eased once well held.

Chased leader, challenged and improved to lead top of home straight, soon headed by winner 250m out, faded final 100m.

Shifted out at start, raced prominently on the stands' side, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, made no impression final 400M.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Jumped well from gate 10, raced prominently on the stands' side, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 250M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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.

Bumped at start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.

Taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well, raced in midfield on the outside, improved after 450M, very wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.

Jumped with them, raced at tail, 7-1/2L back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Crowded on jumping, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, hit the front 350M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 1-1/2L.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room 150M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.