FLASH STAR

Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, raced better than midfield but trapped wide early, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Shifted across to the tail of the field from gate 13, swung wide for a run at the home straight, rushed home despite laying in.

Began well from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, found rail near 900M, 2-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Began smartly from gate 11, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, challenged the leaders turning in, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, slightly improved on turn, made some progress in straight.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in straight.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

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, 4 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Began well from gate 10, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, hard ridden approaching 300M, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out 350M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a nose. (See Racing Incidents.)