Races MR Ararat

Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.2L at Ballarat Bm58 over 2000m. Didn't finish the race off when fifth after lobbing behind the speed 3L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2000m.

Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.3L at Avoca Avoca Cup over 1860m Soft 6. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 5.3L at The Valley Bm64 over 2040m.

Lobbed midfield and couldn't improve from there to settle on sixth 6.4L at Wycheproof Wyche Cup over 1800m. Trailed the leaders midfield however never improved thereon sixth 5.4L at Dunkeld Dunkeld Cup over 1800m.

Allowed the leaders to get a head start and didn't run on when sixth 3L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1400m. Held position to the line for second after settling up with the leaders 1.8L at Seymour Bm58 over 1600m.

Weakened for sixth after going forward to sit outside the leader 4.4L at Avoca Bm58 over 1860m Soft 6. Raced midfield, tried hard to run on but left flat-footed when fifth 3L at Hamilton Bm58-Hwgt over 2200m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 9.9L at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 over 1514m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 8.5L at Dunkeld 0 - 58 over 1800m.

Brave run after going forward in transit, when third 3.3L at Coleraine 0 - 58 over 2250m. Won by the barest of margins after settling midfield 0.2L at Hamilton 0 - 58 over 2200m.

Led the field however was reeled in late for third 7.1L at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw over 2200m. Led the field however was reeled in late for third 4L at Sunshine Coast Bm55 over 2200m.

Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.2L at Hamilton 0 - 58 over 2200m. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 7.6L at Hamilton Bm58-Hwgt over 2200m.

Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 3.5L at Ballarat Bm58 over 2000m. Settled midfield and appeared to have every chance to challenge 2L at Hamilton Bm58-Hwgt over 2200m.

Narrowly beaten for third after going forward in transit 0.6L at Mount Gambier 0-58 over 1563m Soft 5. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 3.2L at St Arnaud Bm52 over 2000m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 1.3L at Wodonga Bm52 over 1400m Soft 7. Disappointing performance when never got warm 10.7L at Traralgon F&M 0 - 58 over 1430m.

Looked in control winning 0.5L at Healesville Pic-Trpy over 1650m. Fifth 4.4L at Yea Pic-Trpy3 over 1600m.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 42.5L at Ballarat Bm78 over 1500m Synthetic. Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 9.5L at Dunkeld 0 - 58 over 1800m. Second-up.

Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 5.8L at Kyneton Bm58 over 1469m. Beat some rivals late but did settle a long way back in transit 3.1L at Kyneton Bm64 over 1856m.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 6.7L at Warrnambool Bm58 over 2000m. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 6.3L at Ballarat Bm58 over 2000m.