Races MR Bairnsdale

Controlled the race from the front and won easily 2.8L at Bairnsdale 0 - 64 over 1200m Soft 5. Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 6.3L at Mornington Bm64 over 1200m.

Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late fifth 1.6L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic. Positioned behind the front-runners and ran on hard to win 0.5L at Moe Bm52 over 1208m Heavy 10.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 8.9L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic. Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 5.8L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic.

Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.8L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 1100m Heavy 10. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1300m Soft 6.

Top gallop to win 0.5L at Kranji Mdn over 1200m. Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 5.4L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1100m Synthetic. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Faded into sixth and appeared to be given every hope on the speed 6.5L at Kilmore Bm64 over 1212m. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 7.1L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1000m Synthetic. Second-up.

Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 11.6L at Mornington Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 9. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 7.7L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Like chances back to this level.

Strong on pace run, fought well in straight 6L at Lakeside Mdn-Sw over 1500m Soft 5. Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win narrowly 0.1L at Traralgon Mdn-Sw over 1365m Soft 6.

Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2.5L at Apiam Bendigo 0 - 58 over 1400m Soft 6. Great gallop to fly late for second after getting back in the running 1L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1300m Soft 6.

No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.4L at Moe Bm64 over 1600m. Raced midfield but couldn't bridge the gap when fourth 5L at Seymour Bm58 over 1600m.

Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 5.5L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1000m Synthetic. Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match fifth 3L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic.

Stormed home for a close second after getting back 0.2L at Donald 0 - 58 over 1206m Soft 7. Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third after settling a long way back 4.8L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1300m Soft 6.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 25L at Stawell Bm58 over 1302m. Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 16.8L at Kyneton F&M Bm58 over 1474m.

Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 5.8L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0 - 58 over 1000m. Was back in transit but produced best late for an encouraging third 0.5L at Kilmore 0 - 58 over 1104m Heavy 8.

Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 5.2L at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 over 1514m. One-paced to the line and always well back 30.5L at Moe Bm58 over 1200m Soft 7. Second-up.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 5L at Stony Creek 0 - 58 over 1612m. Every chance after settling outside the leader, dropping to fifth 3.6L at Cranbourne Bm58 over 1400m Soft 6. Can win first-up.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 7.4L at Apiam Bendigo 0 - 58 over 1100m Soft 6. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 5L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 5.7L at Moe Bm58 over 1200m Soft 7. Too far back to be competitive, struggling into sixth 6.8L at Moe Bm52 over 1208m Heavy 10. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Sustained a long run from well back in the field for an outstanding third 6.3L at Bairnsdale Bm58 over 1600m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 17.3L at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 over 1968m Soft 5. Is a first-up winner.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 5.8L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1000m Synthetic. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 7.5L at Moe Bm52 over 1208m Heavy 10.