Races MR Ballarat

Led, kicked but run down late to just miss a place 1.6L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1500m Synthetic. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 9.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1600m. Like chances back to this level.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 14.9L at Apiam Bendigo Elmore Cup over 1600m Soft 6. Allowed the leaders to get a head start and didn't run on when sixth 9.6L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

Every chance after settling outside the leader, dropping to fifth 4.6L at Mornington Bm64 over 2445m. Early leader and gave all to fight on gamely for fifth 3.3L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

Had a big task ahead settling well back but finished off ok 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.4L at Apiam Bendigo Elmore Cup over 1600m Soft 6.

Settled on the pace and ran down the leaders to win 0.2L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0-58 over 1600m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.9L at Flemington 3Y-Qlty over 2000m.

Settled with the leading bunch and gave all to finish just outside the placings 2.3L at Echuca Bm58 over 1618m Soft 5. Went forward positioning with the leaders weakening into fifth 3L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1600m Synthetic.

Finished the race off well for fourth but didn't threaten 3.6L at Mornington Bm58 over 1500m. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 5.5L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 2025m.

Liked the way it got home into sixth after being in an impossible settling position 4.4L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2200m. Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third after settling a long way back 5.3L at Pakenham Bm58 over 2200m Synthetic.

Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 3.5L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2100m Synthetic. Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 2L at Echuca 0 - 58 over 2100m Soft 6.

Disappointing performance when never got warm 18.2L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 58 over 2255m. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 8L at Pakenham Bm58 over 2200m Synthetic. Second-up.

Every chance after settling outside the leader, dropping to fifth 6.7L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1500m Synthetic. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 8.3L at Ballarat F&M Bm64 over 1500m Synthetic.

Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.1L at Casterton 0 - 58 over 2000m Soft 6. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 35.1L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0 - 58 over 2720m.