Races MRB Murtoa

Never in contention after settling a long way back 8.5L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1500m Soft 6. Caught the eye storming home from back in the field for second 0.2L at Donald 0 - 58 over 1628m.

Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1.8L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 8. Trailed handy to the leaders, pushed along but run petered out for fifth 5.7L at Swan Hill Bm58 over 2400m.

Sat behind the leaders and battled the race out nicely for fourth 4.1L at Seymour Bm58 over 2015m Soft 7. Enjoyed a nice run in transit to hold second and kicked strongly to hold position 3L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 2000m Heavy 8.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 9.7L at Warrnambool Bm58 over 2000m Heavy 8. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 6.4L at Seymour Bm58 over 2015m Soft 7.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 16.9L at Hamilton Bm58 over 1600m Heavy 8. Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 4.4L at Coleraine 0 - 58 over 1800m.

Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match fifth 2.9L at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 over 1610m. Ran on well from midfield for second, showing good form 3.5L at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 over 2200m.

Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.8L at Casterton 0 - 58 over 1400m Heavy 8. Never in contention after settling a long way back 5.3L at Echuca 0 - 58 over 1600m.

Came with a barnstorming finish but ultimately left run too late when fourth 2.4L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 6. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 5.5L at Sale 0 - 62 over 1732m.

Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.2L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2100m Synthetic. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 8.3L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 1500m. Is a first-up winner.

Weakened for sixth after going forward to sit outside the leader 10.6L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1500m Synthetic. Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 3.8L at Echuca 0 - 58 over 1600m.

Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.9L at Naracoorte Bm62 over 2000m Heavy 8. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 7.3L at Hamilton Bm58 over 2200m Heavy 8.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 4.5L at Murtoa 0 - 58 over 2050m Heavy 8. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 13.6L at Tatura Bm58 over 1600m.

One-paced to the line and always well back 8.3L at Seymour Bm58 over 1600m Soft 7. Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 11.8L at Mount Gambier Bm62 over 1550m Heavy 9.

Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1.5L at Donald 0 - 58 over 2218m. Sat outside the pace and shot clear over the final stages to win 1.3L at Swan Hill Bm58 over 2400m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 8.8L at Morphettville 0-62 over 1536m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 8.7L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 2050m Soft 5.