Races MR Geelong

Held down sixth position after settling there throughout 11.7L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic. Still beaten easily but last part was encouraging for sixth after getting well back 16.6L at Hamilton Mdn-Sw over 2200m Heavy 8.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 12.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 2400m Heavy 8. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 30.6L at Picklebet Park Werribee Mdn-Sw over 2200m.

Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 11L at Ballarat 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1770m Soft 5.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 12.5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 12.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 18.1L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2500m. Never gave backers any joy after slow start 13.4L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 2025m Soft 7. Second-up.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.2L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Synthetic. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 14.7L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 2025m Soft 7.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 12.4L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 15.3L at Albury Cl1-Sw over 1600m Soft 7.

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1L at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 2000m Soft 7. No pace to get back worse than midfield and never came into the race fifth 13.6L at Hamilton Mdn-Sw over 2200m Heavy 8.

Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 5.1L at Tamworth Mdn-Sw over 1600m Heavy 8. Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 15.7L at Inverell Cl1-Sw over 1800m Soft 6.

Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.2L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 2200m Heavy 8. Ridden forward and just failed to get the bob in when second 0.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2100m Synthetic.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.3L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 2400m. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 23.4L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2600m Soft 7.

Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.5L at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 2000m Soft 7. Beat some rivals late but did settle a long way back in transit 7.6L at Murtoa Mdn-Sw over 2050m Heavy 10.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.5L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 2400m. Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.4L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2600m Soft 7.