LITTLE PARADISE

Settled in rear of midfield, came to challenge inside the 400M and ran on well under pressure to assert authority 100M out.

Began smartly from gate 13, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked on run 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, checked near 1050M, 4 wide from 500M, kept on well until checked approaching 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Began well from gate 13, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' side, no clear run until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide behind midfield from 900M, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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.

Bumped on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover from 1000M, moved closer on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted out at start, showed no speed, raced at rear on outer, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival after turning in, headed near 350M, kept on evenly to take a place.

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, wider 500M, same margin back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.