Races SRX Ballina

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out into third spot 1.3L at Sunshine Coast Bm62 over 1000m Soft 7. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 4.3L at Ipswich Bm65 over 1100m Heavy 8.

Loomed as a threat but content with fourth 1.8L at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 over 1550m Soft 7. Ridden just off the speed and produced best late to finish runner-up 0.4L at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 over 1550m.

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.8L at Casino Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 10. Was first to set sail for home but was run down for fourth 4.3L at Gatton 0 - 58 over 1400m Soft 7.

Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.6L at Warwick 0 - 58 over 800m. Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, fifth 2.9L at Gatton Cl1 over 860m Soft 7.

Narrowly beaten for third after going forward in transit 0.9L at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 over 1000m Heavy 8. Encouraging run for next start when running on late 1.3L at Inverell Bm58 over 1050m.

Couldn't muster a sprint in the straight after camping behind the leaders 13.8L at Wangaratta Bm64 over 1300m. Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 7.5L at Echuca 0 - 58 over 1200m.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.7L at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Led and gave a sight before being easily beaten into fourth 3.3L at Ballina Ctry Cl1 over 1000m Soft 7.

Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 13.7L at Ipswich 0 - 55 over 1690m Soft 5. Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 3.2L at Sunshine Coast Bm60 over 1000m Heavy 10. Second-up.

Raced midfield but couldn't bridge the gap when fourth 8.1L at Sunshine Coast Poly Track 3Y Bm58 over 1100m Synthetic. Did make up some ground in the straight for sixth but never threatened 3L at Gatton Cl1 over 860m Soft 7. Performs well at this track/distance.

One-paced to the line and always well back 5.8L at Grafton Bm58 over 1205m Soft 6. Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for fifth 2.2L at Casino Ctry Bm58 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 3.2L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly Bm55 over 1200m Synthetic. Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 3.9L at Casino Bm50 over 1200m Heavy 9.

Third when given easy ride 3.2L at Leeton Cl2 over 1050m. Never in contention after settling a long way back 19.1L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Cl3-Sw over 1000m Soft 5.

Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 3L at Geelong Bm58 over 1765m Soft 5. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on the winner 6.8L at Spendthrift Australia Park Bm58 over 2000m.

Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.8L at Ballina Cl1-Sw over 1605m. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.3L at Grafton Bm58 over 2200m Soft 5.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.5L at Casino Bm50 over 1000m Heavy 10. Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 4.4L at Casino Ctry Bm58 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 5.2L at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 over 1550m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 5.7L at Ballina Ctry Cl1 over 1000m Soft 7. Can win first-up.

Made some impression after getting back worse than midfield 2L at Goondiwindi Bm50 over 1000m Soft 6. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 2.8L at Moree Bm58 over 950m Soft 6.