Races AR Penola

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 9L at The Valley Bm78 over 2500m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 11.7L at Warrnambool Woodford Cup over 1700m. Can win second-up, consider.

Shot home into third placing for an eye-catching run from back in the field 4.4L at Morphettville Bm78 over 1800m. Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm74 over 1800m.

Sat behind the leaders and didn't go down without a fight when fourth 2.2L at Warrnambool Woodford Cup over 1700m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 21L at Warrnambool Koroit Cup over 1700m.

Couldn't improve from handy spot behind leaders and content with sixth 9.4L at Mortlake Mortlake Cup over 2000m. Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 1.1L at Caulfield Heath Bm64 over 1800m.

Every chance after settling outside the leader, dropping to fifth 3.9L at Wycheproof Wyche Cup over 1800m. No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.8L at Wodonga Bm58 over 1590m Soft 5.

Ran on nicely over the concluding stages to win 0.3L at Bordertown Bord Cup Bm 74 over 2000m. Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 11L at Nhill Nhill Cup over 1650m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 4.5L at Morphettville Bm78 over 2500m. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 4.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm72 over 2000m.

Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.3L at Bordertown Bord Cup Bm 74 over 2000m. Showed best work late for fifth but the race was well and truly decided 4.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-64 over 2000m.

Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 2.7L at Mount Gambier Bm56 over 1800m. Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 4.8L at Terang Bm58 over 2150m.

Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 9.5L at Hamilton Bm64 over 2200m. Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match fifth 3L at Stawell Bm58 over 2004m.

Came from midfield with a nice run for third 3.3L at Nhill Nhill Cup over 1650m. Ran on well into third placing from settling midfield originally 2.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-64 over 2000m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 24.6L at Mount Gambier Bm75 over 3150m Heavy 9. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 9.3L at Mount Gambier 0-56 over 1550m Soft 5. Second-up.

Sustained a long run from well back in the field for an outstanding third 3.8L at Stawell 0 - 58 over 2004m. Had chance to come into the race when fourth 3.6L at Terang Bm58 over 2150m.