THE GOLDEN KNIGHT

Soon recovered from slow start along the rail to rear of midfield, angled off the rail for a run entering home straight but baulked until the 350M, kept on same pace without threatening on the run to the line.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final 200M. (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Moderately away from gate 14, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, crowded near 450M, one-paced final 400M.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 300M but failed to quicken, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2nd after entering the back straight, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Bounded on jumping and lost ground, raced at rear on the stands' rail, made some progress final 300M.

Made contact with the right side of its starting gate, raced prominently, difficult to settle in the early stages, made contact 900M, 2 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

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