Races MR Pakenham

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 9.8L at Ballarat Bm70 over 2000m Soft 5. Determined win after sitting close to the lead in transit 0.8L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

Big effort to finish the race off well for third after getting back in-running 1.7L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 2060m. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.8L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.3L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1600m. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 22.1L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 1600m.

Sat in the box seat and burst to the front winning effortlessly 2.3L at Horsham Bm58 over 2100m. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 9.7L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2200m.

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third 0.8L at Kilmore Bm58 over 2000m. Nicely positioned in the race and tried hard when running on into third 2.3L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

Had a lot of ground to make up late and did so for an excellent third 4.3L at Moe Bm58 over 2050m Soft 5. Ran on nicely from midfield but was surpassed 1.9L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2200m.

Midfield, one-paced from the 400m when content with fifth 6.1L at Moe Bm58 over 2050m Soft 5. Looked in control of the race a long way from home and won impressively 4.5L at Moe 0 - 58 over 2088m Soft 6.

Hardly sighted and under heavy pressure to make ground 24.1L Sa Classic Group 3 over 2500m. Never in the race after getting back but beat a few home late 3.6L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2200m.

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 7.6L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 2060m. Still beaten easily but last part was encouraging for sixth after getting well back 4.4L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2200m.

Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 4L at Wodonga 0-58 over 2050m Soft 6. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 5.9L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.

Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 7.2L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2600m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 18.2L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 58 over 2255m. Has won first-up, consider.

Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 3L at Sale Bm58 over 1744m. Led the field and dug deep but ultimately outclassed 5.8L at Moe 0 - 58 over 2088m Soft 6.

Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.8L at Moe Bm52 over 1200m Soft 5. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 6L at Mornington Bm58 over 1500m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 14.5L at Moe Bm52 over 1200m Soft 5. Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 6.5L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 6.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 7.5L at Sale Bm58 over 1744m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 7.1L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 3.4L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm58 over 1621m. Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 4.4L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0-58 over 1600m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 11.9L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0 - 58 over 2720m. Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 13L at Swan Hill Bm78 over 2400m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

One-paced to the line and always well back 13L at Pakenham F&M Bm70 over 2000m. Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 6.5L at Moe 0 - 58 over 2088m Soft 6.