Races AR Balaklava

Scooted home into third placings for an eye-catching run 2.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 2400m. Led and gave all but left nothing left for finish 6.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 2400m. Has won first-up, consider.

Never headed once found the lead and shot clear for a dominant win 4.7L at Sportsbet Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1719m Soft 7. Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 5.1L at Morphettville Parks Nmw over 1950m.

Made good progress from back in the field to run fourth 4.7L at Naracoorte 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1430m Soft 7. Soft win after settling behind the leaders in transit 1.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Got a long way back in transit but produced a fast finish for second 1.3L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 1600m Soft 6. Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 3.9L at Morphettville Cl2 over 1600m Soft 7.

Allowed the leaders to get a head start and didn't run on when sixth 8.8L at Naracoorte Cl1-Sw over 2000m Soft 7. Really got going when the race was over after positioned a long way back 2L at Bordertown Cl1 over 1550m.

Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 6.9L at Morphettville Parks Cl2 over 1250m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 12.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm58 over 1400m.

Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 6.9L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 15.1L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1300m Soft 7. Second-up.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 8.1L at Sportsbet Gawler F&M 0-56 over 1200m Heavy 8. Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold fifth 2.8L at Bordertown 0-56 over 1550m.

Run didn't go unnoticed hitting the line for fourth 5L at Morphettville Cl1 over 1531m Soft 7. Hit the line hard in a close finish for third 0.4L at Bordertown 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1550m.

Brave run after going forward in transit, when third 4.9L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1498m Dirt. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 5.5L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m Soft 7.

Never a winning chance after slow beginning and did well to steal sixth 4.9L at Naracoorte Bm56 over 1430m Soft 7. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 14.4L at Bordertown Cl1 over 1550m.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 6.2L at Morphettville Cl1 over 1531m Soft 7. Fourth 5.4L at Pooncarie Cl2 over 1550m Dirt. [Last win: 21Aug2024 Loomed as the winner and got to the lead when it mattered most 0.1L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6].