Races SR Newcastle

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.9L at Hawkesbury Bm68 over 2100m Heavy 8. Led, one paced, lost ground late, plain effort 3.1L at Rosehill Gardens Midway Bm72 over 2000m Soft 6. Can win first-up.

Set sail for home in front but was overhauled quickly for fifth 1.8L at Morphettville Parks Bm68 over 2250m. Led, eyeballed turn, soon tired 9.4L at Caulfield Bm70 over 2000m Soft 5.

Soft win after settling behind the leaders in transit 1.8L at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 over 1400m Soft 6. Was back in transit but produced best late for an encouraging third 0.6L at Hawkesbury Mid Bm68 over 1400m.

Came from midfield with a well timed run to win 0.1L at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw over 1800m Soft 5. Ran home nicely to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0.8L at Kembla Grange Cl1-Sw over 2000m Heavy 10.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.5L at Rosehill Gardens Midway Bm72 over 1500m Soft 6. Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.2L at Newcastle Mid Bm68 over 1500m.

Big effort to finish the race off hard into third place when just miss 0.6L at Newcastle Prov Bm64 over 1600m Heavy 9. No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.8L at Wyong F&M Bm68 over 1600m.

Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.6L at Wyong Bm64 over 2100m. Midfield and wide, eased back, never got going 4.8L at Rosehill Gardens Bm78 over 2400m. Like chances back to this level.

Nicely positioned in the race and tried hard when running on into third 2.6L at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 over 1800m Soft 5. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 4.1L at Rosehill Gardens Midway Bm72 over 1800m. Like chances back to this level.

Finished the race off well for fourth but didn't threaten 3.6L at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 over 1400m Soft 6. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 6.6L at Royal Randwick Midway Bm72 over 1400m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.3L at Wyong Mid Bm64 over 1350m. Led, kicked but run down late to just miss a place 1.6L at Kensington F&M Bm72 over 1400m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Did make up some ground in the straight for sixth but never threatened 2.9L at Newcastle Bm68 over 1600m Soft 7. Positioned well back in transit and flew home for a superb win 0.7L at Moree Moree Cup Bm90 over 1400m.

Displayed best as the race got longer but settled too far back 3.9L at Hawkesbury Bm64 over 1800m. Ran home strongly for second over the final 400m and just missed by a narrow margin 0.1L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 1600m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 3.1L at Geelong 0 - 64 over 1715m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.4L at Tamworth Cl1 over 1400m Soft 5. Second-up.

Hit the front trying to fight off challengers but was no match sixth 3.1L at Gosford Prov Bm64 over 1600m.

Win had to be seen to be believed after getting well back in the running 3.3L at Muswellbrook Bm66 over 1500m Soft 6. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 3.9L at Wyong F&M Bm68 over 1600m.

Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.5L at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 over 1600m Soft 5. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.3L at Wyong F&M Bm68 over 1600m.

Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1L at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 over 1400m. Faded into sixth and appeared to be given every hope on the speed 3.9L at Kembla Grange Cl1 over 1400m.

No match for rivals and was always out the back chasing 5.5L at Taree Ctry Bm58 over 1605m Soft 7. Got back and battled to improve positions when sixth 3.4L at Coffs Harbour Bm82 over 1605m. Should find this easier.

Led, kicked but run down late to just miss a place 1.7L at Newcastle Prov Bm64 over 1600m Heavy 9. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 6.3L at Scone Bm82 over 1600m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 8.5L at Wyong Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.6L at Newcastle Prov Bm64 over 1600m Heavy 9.