Races AR Balaklava

Positioned in the box seat and somehow finished third after looking the winner 0.2L at Port Lincoln Bm62 over 1350m. Sat behind the leaders, fatigued into fifth 3.7L at Port Lincoln Bm68 over 1350m.

One-paced to the line and always well back 4.6L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm64 over 1400m. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 5.2L at Morphettville Parks Cg&E 0-64 over 1250m. Second-up.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from sixth 2.8L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Cl1 over 1250m. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1L at Oakbank 0-60 over 1400m.

A long way back with 400m to go and did pass a few late into sixth 3.9L at Morphettville Bm64 over 1200m. Raced on the pace, placed under hard riding and tired into fifth 3L at Morphettville Parks 0-66 over 1550m.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 10.9L at Morphettville Bm74 over 2500m. Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.9L at Gawler Bm58 over 1700m. Is a first-up winner.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 3.4L at Morphettville 4Up E&G Bm66 over 1200m. Hardly sighted and under heavy pressure to make ground from settling position 17L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 (App Only) over 1200m Soft 5.

Led, gave everything to hold on however found one better finishing second 1.2L at Morphettville Bm70 over 1800m. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 8.8L at Morphettville 0-64 over 2000m.

Did make up some ground in the straight for sixth but never threatened 2.3L at Morphettville Bm68 over 2500m. Couldn't gain on the leaders from midfield 3.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm74 over 2500m.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 3.5L at Morphettville Cl1 over 1600m. Challenged for the front and tired late into fourth 1.4L at Oakbank 0-60 over 1400m. Second-up.

Weakened in the straight and always had an uphill battle to challenge 8.7L at Darwin Nt Derby over 2050m Sand. Had the run of race behind the leaders and just missed for second 0.1L at Penola Cl1 over 1300m. Second-up.

Huge effort to fly home late for second and being so far back in the running 0.3L at Murray Bridge GH Bm56 over 1600m. Led the field and dug deep but ultimately outclassed 3.7L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 1200m. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for fifth 2.2L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 1350m. One-paced to the line and always well back 9.7L at Oakbank 0-60 over 1400m.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 1.4L at Strathalbyn 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1350m. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1.2L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 1350m. Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from sixth 2L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 1350m.

Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 1.1L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 2520m Soft 6. Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 8.9L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 2400m.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.4L at Morphettville Cl2 over 1539m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 6.7L at Gawler Bm56 over 1516m Soft 6.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third after settling a long way back 4.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 (App Only) over 1200m Soft 5.

Unbelievable last 600m sectionals to gain third after never looking likely 0.2L at Penola 0-56 over 1300m. Stormed home from well back to fill third placing in a very encouraging effort 1.1L at Gawler Bm56 over 1500m Soft 5.

Weakened into fifth after tracking into the race nicely just off the pace 5.5L at Balaklava 4Up Cl2 over 1400m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 8.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 1200m. Can win second-up, consider.