led, not fluent 2nd, tried to refuse and headed 5th (open ditch), lost 5 lengths but closed up quickly by next, led 9th, headed last bend, led again normal 4 out, clear before omitted last, stayed on well

prominent, dropped about 3 lengths off front pair 8th, outpaced normal 4 out, plugged on before omitted last and soon went 2nd, no impression on winner

jumped right at times, chased leaders, left in lead 5th, headed 9th, led again last bend, headed normal 4 out, lost 2nd bypassing omitted last and weakened