Races MRX Casterton

Handy, under pump early, poor, vetted clear 4.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm100 over 1800m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 23.5L at Royal Randwick Bm78 over 2000m Heavy 8. Can win first-up.

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 3.2L Cummings Group 3 over 1600m. Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 1.9L at Morphettville Bm76 over 2042m Soft 6.

Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 1.6L at The Valley Bm78 over 1600m Heavy 8. Settled just off the pace and couldn't match it with the winner when third 3L at Flemington Bm84 over 1800m Heavy 8.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 17.3L at Ballarat Bm84 over 2000m. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 5.5L at Flemington Bm84 over 1800m Heavy 8. Has won second-up previously.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1.4L at Warrnambool Hcp over 1700m Soft 6. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1L at Casterton Cast Cup over 2000m Soft 6.

Fought hard over the final stages into third after sitting behind leaders 2.3L at Casterton Cast Cup over 2000m Soft 6. Challenged for the lead but held rivals at bay to win 0.6L at Mount Gambier Mill Cup over 2050m Soft 5.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 18L at The Valley Bm78 Hwgt over 3800m. Allowed to settle a long way back in the field but produced best late second 2.5L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1700m Soft 7. Has won second-up previously.

Nicely positioned in the race and tried hard when running on into third 2.8L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1800m. Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.6L at Mount Gambier Mill Cup over 2050m Soft 5.

Pushed forward to sit behind the speed but did little from there 4.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm70 over 2400m. Pressed forward to sit with leaders, whacked away but no match sixth 5.2L at Great Western Gr W Cup over 1950m.

Ran on nicely into fourth from midfield 6.8L at Ararat Bm70 Hwgt over 3800m. Stormed home for a close second after getting back 0.1L at Warrnambool Bm66-Hwgt over 4065m.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 7.5L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1700m Heavy 8. Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 4.3L at Hamilton Bm58 over 1600m Soft 6.

Midfield in-running and made up some ground late 2.6L at Horsham Bm58 over 1800m. Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 3.4L at Mount Gambier Mill Cup over 2050m Soft 5.

Fought off rivals to win after settling just off the speed 0.8L at Donald Bm52 over 1620m. Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm58 over 1760m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 12.7L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1300m Soft 7. Still beaten easily but last part was encouraging for sixth after getting well back 9.6L at Hamilton Bm58 over 1600m Soft 6. Has the advantage of performing at this track/distance.