Races MR Pakenham

Slow to get going and it always had the task ahead hanging on sixth 6.4L at Cranbourne Cl1 over 1400m. Drifted back, rails run, made up ground, tried 3.2L at Mornington 3Y-Swp over 1600m.

Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0L at The Valley Bm64 over 2040m Soft 5. Had the run of race behind the leaders and just missed for second 0.2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1325m. Second-up.

Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.5L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Led, challenged but showed great courage to hold on for the win 0.8L at Donald Mdn-Sw over 1620m.

Won nicely at the finish after settling midfield 0.5L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Displayed a brilliant turn-of-foot to finish off hard for second 0.1L at Sale Bm64 over 1511m Soft 5.

Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 5.3L at Caulfield Heath Bm64 over 1800m. No match for the winner but did make up late ground into fourth 2.8L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1400m. Won second-up in the past.

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Nice positioned to threaten however no match for the first two when third 2.3L at Cranbourne Cl1 over 1300m.

Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 10.5L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 2000m Heavy 8. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 11.9L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1300m Soft 7. Second-up.

Came with a nice run late into fourth but the bird had flown 1.3L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 2025m. Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.3L at Mornington Bm64 over 2000m.

Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 1.8L at Mornington F&M Bm70 over 1600m. Ridden just off the speed and produced best late to finish runner-up 0.8L at Sale Bm64 over 1728m Soft 5.

Made up ground from the back for fifth but ultimately settled too far back 6.1L at Mornington 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 2.3L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 7L at Pakenham F&M Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.8L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Second-up.

Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 3.4L at Donald 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1350m. Loomed as the winner and got to the lead when it mattered most 0.8L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1411m Soft 5. Second-up.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 4.3L at Warwick Farm Bm72 over 1600m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.5L at Warrnambool F&M Bm70 over 1400m Soft 7. Second-up.

Settled a long way back but sustained a long run to finish off hard 1.8L at Kerang Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Loomed as the winner and got to the lead when it mattered most 0.3L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 1590m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 8.3L at Kyneton Bm58 over 1856m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.3L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1600m.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 8.8L at Pakenham Cl1 over 1200m Soft 7. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 21.4L at Seymour 0 - 58 over 1600m Soft 5.