Races MR Ballarat

Sat on the pace and was only run down in the last 100m for third 0.7L at Warracknabeal W'beal Cup over 1600m. Raced on the pace, placed under hard riding and tired into fifth 4.7L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1700m Soft 7.

Pressed forward to sit with leaders, whacked away but no match sixth 5.3L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1400m Heavy 8. Displayed a brilliant turn-of-foot to finish off hard for second 0.3L at Penola Bm64 over 1400m Soft 6.

Galloped home strongly for third after sitting behind the speed 0.6L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1600m. Edged out rivals to win after sitting on pace 0.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 64 over 1700m Soft 5.

Led and gave a great sight before run down late into third 0.7L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 2000m Soft 7. Sent forward into a handy spot but succumbed over the final stages when fifth 5.2L at Ballarat Bm70 over 2000m Soft 5.

Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 16.9L at Sale Bm64 over 2200m. Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 6.7L at Sale Bm64 over 1415m Soft 7. Second-up.

Hit the line hard for second despite finding one better on the day 1L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1600m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 12.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 64 over 1700m Soft 5.

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 9.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 64 over 1700m Soft 5. Top effort for fourth after settling too far back in the running to threaten 4.3L at Moe Bm58 over 1600m Soft 7.

Settled worse than midfield with a well timed run to win 0.8L at Seymour Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 10.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm58 over 1715m Soft 6.

Failed to Finish, something amiss at Cranbourne Cl1 over 1400m. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 12L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1400m Soft 5.

Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 7.5L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm58 over 2778m. One-paced to the line and always well back 20.6L at Swan Hill 0 - 64 over 1600m Soft 7. Second-up.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 2.3L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1500m. One to follow after growing wings late and should be winning soon 0.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m.

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 2L at Sale Bm64 over 1615m Soft 7. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 13.2L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1600m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.5L at Warrnambool F&M Bm70 over 1400m Soft 7. Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 10L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Synthetic.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2L at Swan Hill 0 - 58 over 1600m. Ran home ok into fifth but was never a winning hope after getting back 3.4L at Donald 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 7.

Superb performance for third after getting a long way back under hard riding 3.3L at Sale Bm64 over 1615m Soft 7. Looked in need of further ground after storming home late for third 2.1L at Donald 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 7.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 11.6L at Echuca Bm58 over 1412m Soft 5. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 14.5L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1500m Synthetic. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.