Races MRX Benalla

Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.6L at Wagga Ian Reid over 1200m Heavy 9. Went forward to sit behind the leaders but was outclassed 1.3L at Griffith Griffcup Bm78 over 1350m Soft 7.

Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.5L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1500m Synthetic. Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 7L at Benalla Bm62 over 1612m Soft 5. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Had to dig deep but made up ground well to win 0.5L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1600m Soft 6. Super job to make up many lengths from back in the field late for sixth 1.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 1400m Heavy 9. Can win first-up.

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 10.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 1400m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m.

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.5L at Benalla Bm58 over 2100m. Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.3L at Albury Bm82 over 2000m. Has won first-up, consider.

Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 3.6L at Ipswich Cl4 over 1680m Soft 5. Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match sixth 2.9L at Aquis Beaudesert Hcp over 1650m Soft 5. Can win first-up.

Made no headway on the leaders when sixth after sitting midfield 7.3L at Morphettville Parks Nmw-Ly over 1400m Soft 5. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 4.3L at Bendigo Bm66 over 1400m Soft 5.

Fantastic run home in the last part of the race for third after getting too far back 1.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for fifth 2.9L at Royal Randwick Bm78 over 1200m Heavy 10.

Went forward and applied pressure to the leader surging away for strong win 2L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1400m Synthetic. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 3.1L at Flemington F&M Bm78 over 1600m Soft 5. Has won first-up, consider.

Pushed along from midfield to make ground for fifth but found others too good 4.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cg&E Bm64 over 1200m Soft 5. Ran on nicely over the concluding stages to win narrowly 0.3L at Southside Pakenham Bm64 over 1400m Synthetic.

Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win 0.8L at The Valley F&M Bm70 over 2040m. Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.2L at The Valley Bm74 over 2040m. Is a first-up winner.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 10.5L at Caulfield Country Mile over 1600m. Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 3.5L at Wagga Bm82 over 1400m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

One-paced to the line and always well back 7L at The Valley F&M Bm74 over 1200m Soft 6. Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 10.9L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1400m Soft 5. Nicely placed by trainer here.

One-paced to the line and always well back 5.8L Auraria Group 3 over 1800m. Too far back to be competitive, struggling into sixth 8.3L Sa Classic Group 3 over 2500m. Like chances back to this level.

Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.4L Auraria Group 3 over 1800m. Couldn't muster a sprint in the straight after camping behind the leaders 9.6L A'asian Oaks Group 1 over 2000m. Like chances back to this level.

Came home strongly over the concluding stages for a nice fourth 2.3L at Benalla Bm56 over 1412m Soft 6. Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.9L at Griffith Griffcup Bm78 over 1350m Soft 7.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.8L at Ballarat Bm78 over 1500m Synthetic. Sat just off the pace however couldn't go with the leaders fifth 4.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1400m. Should find this easier.

Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 4.1L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1400m Soft 7. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 8.7L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1400m Soft 5. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.