Races MR Mornington

Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 14L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Too far back to be competitive, struggling into sixth 10.7L at Bendigo Mdn-Sw over 1300m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 5. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 4.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1425m Soft 5.

Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 19.8L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 4.9L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

$!5,000 Karaka purchase. By the same sire as stakes-winners Broadside (2017 NJC Newcastle Gold Cup G3), Civil Disobedience, Yogi and Etah James. Dam won three races up to 1600m. Bred to stay. May need the hit out on debut.

Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 3.2L at Bendigo Mdn-Sw over 1300m Soft 6. Sat behind the speed and narrowly failed to make up the ground holding second 0.2L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Led the field however was reeled in late for third 3L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Synthetic. Led and gave all but left nothing left for finish 3.6L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Will take catching.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.1L at Southside Pakenham 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 6.6L at Tatura Mdn-Sw over 1980m.

Made up some ground into fourth after settling behind the speed 5.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.8L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1500m Soft 5.

Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Southside Pakenham Mdn 1200m Synthetic. Settled off the pace and battled on bravely for third 2.5L at Mornington Mdn 1500m Soft 5. Major player again this race.

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 4.7L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Just off midfield, one paced, worked home fairly 6.7L at Sunshine Coast Pearl 2YF 1100m Soft 7. Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 4.5L at Sandown Hillside Mdn 1300m Soft 5. Easier here, looks a major player this race.