Races MR Ballarat

Held third 1.8L at York (GB) Rating 105 over 2112m. Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into sixth 2.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Ridden forward and just failed to get the bob in when second 0.1L at Lakeside Bm120 Hdle over 3400m Soft 5. Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 20.5L at Ballarat Jj Hdle over 3250m Soft 5. Is a first-up winner.

Restrained back, under pressure early, last 23.9L Aust Day Listed over 2400m. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 10.1L Canb Cup Listed over 2000m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 28.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm78 over 1800m. Nice run for second despite winner being too strong late 6.3L at Edenhope Edenhope Cup over 2000m.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 16.1L at Flemington Bm84 over 1400m Soft 7. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 10.7L at Flemington Bm84 over 1600m. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 8.5L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2400m Soft 6. Slow out back half, made late ground but no threat 3L Matron Stks Group 3 over 1600m. Won when second-up previously, respect.

No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.7L at Apiam Bendigo Marong Cup over 2200m. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm74 over 2400m.

Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 4.3L at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3500m Soft 6. Nice run for second despite winner being too strong late 8L at Ballarat Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3250m Soft 7.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 5.8L at Flemington Bm78 over 2000m. Settled midfield running on ok late when the race was over, fourth 3L at The Valley Bm70 over 2040m.

Encouraging third 4L at Galway Hcp over 2414m Heavy. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 4.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m. Second-up.

Sat just off the pace and loomed as a threat before tiring into fourth 1.1L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm70 over 2400m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m. Second-up.

Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 3L at Flemington Bm78 over 2000m Soft 5. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 2400m.