Races MR Ballarat

Made up some ground but never looked a danger 8.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Heavy 8. Always well back and had the task ahead when sixth 11L at Murtoa Mdn-Sw over 1600m Heavy 8.

Still beaten easily but last part was encouraging for sixth after getting well back 6.1L at Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1430m Soft 7. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 15.4L at Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1765m Soft 7.

Sent forward into a handy spot but succumbed over the final stages when fifth 4.9L at Albury Mdn over 1400m Soft 7. Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 7.3L at Echuca Mdn-Sw over 2100m Soft 6.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 11.4L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Heavy 8. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.5L at Mildura Mdn-Sw over 2000m Soft 7.

Set the tone leading at the 400m but couldn't go with the winner when fifth 10.3L at Horsham Mdn-Sw over 1800m Soft 5. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 16.6L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic. Second-up.

Midfield, one-paced from the 400m when content with fifth 9.2L at Newcastle Mdn-Sw over 1850m Soft 6. Tracked nicely into the race but didn't run on in the straight when sixth 5.5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic.

Got past a few horses late for fifth but never a threat from so far back 8.5L at Ballarat 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Allowed every opportunity to win after sitting with the leader but faded into third 1L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic.

Made up some ground into fourth after settling behind the speed 5.8L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2200m Synthetic. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss for second 0.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic.

One-paced to the line and always well back 10.7L at Horsham Mdn-Sw over 2100m. Could only battle the race out for fourth after holding that position in-running 10L at Casterton Mdn-Hwgt over 1400m Soft 7. Second-up.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 9.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic. Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third 0.8L at Wodonga Mdn-Sw over 2050m Soft 7.