Races MRX Donald

Settled behind the leaders and few excuses fighting on for fifth 8.5L at Ararat Bm58 over 1606m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 6.3L at Swan Hill Bm58 over 1600m.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 4.7L at Gatton Cg&E 0 - 58 over 1100m. Weakened into fifth after tracking into the race nicely just off the pace 8.4L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1000m Synthetic. Second-up.

Allowed to settle a long way back in the field but produced best late when runner-up 1L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1000m Synthetic. Shot home into third placing for an eye-catching run from back in the field 3L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1000m Synthetic.

Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 3.1L at Mildura 0 - 58 over 1209m. Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold fifth 2.1L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1300m.

Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 9.8L at Edenhope 0 - 58 over 1450m. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 10.5L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1100m. Second-up.

Landed behind the speed however only one-paced into sixth 10.4L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1500m Synthetic. Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into fifth 2.3L at Ballarat Bm56 over 1200m Synthetic.

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 5.5L at Morphettville Cl2 over 1200m Heavy 10. Liked the way it got home into sixth after being in an impossible settling position 8.9L at Mount Gambier 0-56 over 1314m Heavy 10.

Led the field at the 400m but couldn't sustain that thrust 2.4L at Swan Hill 0 - 58 over 1300m. Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 4L at Mildura Bm56 over 1209m.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 11.7L at Hamilton 0 - 58 over 1100m Heavy 8. Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 8.5L at Avoca Bm52 over 1200m Soft 6. Can win first-up.

Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 11.3L at Echuca Bm52 over 1412m Soft 7. Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 13.2L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1500m Synthetic.

Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 10.7L at Echuca Bm52 over 1400m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 9.2L at Mildura 0 - 58 over 1400m.

Never looked a serious threat but did get going late 3.9L at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 over 1005m Soft 5. Went forward positioning with the leaders weakening into fifth 3.7L at Benalla Bm56 over 1212m Soft 6.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 23.8L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1700m Soft 7. Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 7.2L at Mount Gambier 0-54 over 1200m Soft 5. Can win first-up.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 8.3L at Echuca Bm52 over 1412m Soft 7. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 11.9L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1300m.

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 4.8L at Strathalbyn 0-56 over 1600m. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 8.6L at Balaklava Bm56 over 1050m Heavy 9. Second-up.