Races SR Ballina

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 5.5L at Sunshine Coast Mdn over 1200m Heavy 8. Displayed a brilliant turn-of-foot to finish off hard for second after settling well back 0.6L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1006m. Second-up.

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 6L at Doomben 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 2L at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Second-up.

Caught eye making good late ground when the race was over 1.1L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1006m. Scooted home into third placings for an eye-catching run 2.5L at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1262m Soft 6.

Sat behind the leaders and didn't go down without a fight when fourth 2.8L at Grafton Mdn-Sw over 1006m Soft 7. Nicely positioned in the race and tried hard when running on into third 2.7L at Inverell Mdn over 1050m Soft 5.

Got past a few horses late for fifth but never a threat from so far back 5.4L at Ballina Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 8L at Grafton Ctry Mdn over 1125m.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 14L at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn over 1500m Heavy 10. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 5.4L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly Mdn over 1540m Synthetic.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 7.3L at Lismore Super Mdn-Sw over 1410m. Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 5.2L at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1262m Soft 6.

Sat with the leader but when let go there was nothing left sixth 4.4L at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn over 1200m. Held second 1.2L at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Second-up.

Sat on the pace and was only run down in the last 100m for third 1L at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1010m Heavy 9. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 2.1L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1006m.

Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for fifth 2.2L at Lismore Ctry Mdn over 1310m Soft 5. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 3.6L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1006m. Second-up.