declare
 
begin
  for i in 1..10 loop
    if i = 1 then
      dbms_output.put_line('starting the race!');
    elsif i = 9 then
      dbms_output.put_line('almost finished...');
    else
      dbms_output.put_line('Now on lap ' || i);
    end if;    
  end loop;
end;
/