Races SR Port Macquarie

Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold fifth 2.8L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly Bm62 over 1050m Synthetic. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 4L at Bowraville Lightning Bend over 1000m. Has won first-up, consider.

Settled fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better when second 0.1L at Taree Ctry Bm58 over 1007m Soft 7. Couldn't improve from handy spot behind leaders and content with sixth 3.7L at Port Macquarie Bm66 over 1000m Heavy 8. Proven here at this track/distance.

Up outside the speed gave everything tiring for fifth place 5.1L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1400m Synthetic. Was midfield in the running and got past a couple late when sixth 3.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1440m.

Settled midfield and tried gallantly to make ground 1.1L at Port Macquarie Bm66 over 1000m Heavy 8. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 10.4L at Taree Bm82 over 1007m Soft 7. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 6.6L at Coonamble Ctry Bm58 over 1100m Soft 5. Really got going when the race was over after positioned a long way back 2.2L at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 over 1100m. Second-up.

Never headed once found the lead and shot clear for a dominant win 6L at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw over 1206m Soft 7. Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 8.5L at Taree Cl1 over 1412m Heavy 9.

Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 13.4L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1200m Heavy 10. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 9.2L at Taree Bm82 over 1007m Soft 7. Should find this easier.

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.7L at Taree Bm66 over 1000m Heavy 9. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 24.8L at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 over 1208m Soft 5. Has won first-up, consider.

Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 16.1L at Gosford Prov Bm68 over 1000m Soft 5. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 8.5L at Scone Bm66 over 1000m Soft 5.

Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 8.2L at Gosford Bm64 over 1100m Soft 6. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 9.1L at Wyong Mid Bm64 over 1000m Soft 7. Second-up.

Led and gave a kick however weakened into fourth 2L at Dubbo Bm58 over 1000m Soft 5. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 15.9L at Scone Bm58 over 1000m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.7L at Port Macquarie Bm50 over 1010m Soft 5. Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 2.4L at Port Macquarie Bm50 over 1006m Heavy 8.