Races AR Balaklava

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 9.7L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Soft 6. Won well after sitting off the pace 0.5L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1210m.

Top effort for fourth after settling too far back in the running to threaten 3L at Morphettville Parks 0-64 over 1400m. Gave rivals a start however ran home well late for fourth 4L at Morphettville 4Up 0-66 over 1600m.

Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 12.2L at Strathalbyn Bm64 over 1350m. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 3.6L at Balaklava 0-58 over 1200m. Can win second-up, consider.

Awesome effort to run on late for fifth after settling a long way in the running 1.8L at Gawler Bm54 over 1500m Soft 7. Positioned well back in transit and flew home for a superb win 0.4L at Balaklava Bm54 over 1600m Soft 5. Can win first-up.

Tracked nicely into the race but didn't run on in the straight when sixth 3.9L at Port Augusta Bm56 over 1498m Dirt. Fifth 6.2L at Pooncarie Bm58 over 1000m Dirt. Second-up.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 11.3L at Port Augusta 0-56 over 1600m Dirt. Won by the barest of margins after sitting off the pace 0.2L at Balaklava 0-58 over 1200m. Has won second-up previously.

Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 3.8L at Balaklava Cl1 over 1300m. Sent forward and gave backers a sight before weakening into fifth 1.9L at Balaklava 0-58 over 1200m.

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 4.7L at Strathalbyn 0-56 over 2050m Soft 5. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.7L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 1350m Soft 5. Performs well at this track/distance.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 10.4L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m. Held position to the line when runner-up after settling up with the leaders 2L at Balaklava Bm56 over 1600m.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 5.6L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. Caught the eye running on late from well back for second 3.3L at Sportsbet Gawler 0-56 over 1516m.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 9.2L at Morphettville Parks Cl2 over 1250m Heavy 8. Disappointing performance when never got warm 9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge F&M 0-56 over 1200m.

Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.5L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m Soft 6. Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 15.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-56 over 1600m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 3.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. One-paced to the line and always well back 6L at Strathalbyn 0-56 over 1200m Soft 5.

One-paced to the line and always well back 7.7L at Port Augusta 0-54 over 1100m Dirt. Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 10L at Balaklava Cl1 over 1050m.

Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 5.3L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m. Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 5.7L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 0-54 over 1210m.