Races AR Balaklava

Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third 3.7L at Port Augusta Bm58 over 1100m Dirt. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 8.9L at Naracoorte Bm56 over 1100m Soft 7.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 4L at Sportsbet Oakbank Bm60 over 1100m. Made some impression after getting back worse than midfield 2.6L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. Second-up.

Settled with the leading bunch and gave all to finish just outside the placings 2.7L at Naracoorte Bm56 over 1100m Soft 7. Failed to improve position from behind the leaders throughout, sixth 2.1L at Morphettville Parks Nmw Bm70 over 1000m.

Unleashed a big finish late to swoop on second and will be winning soon 0.8L at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 over 1005m. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 3.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 5.3L at Strathalbyn 0-58 over 1350m Soft 5. Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 4.1L at Naracoorte Bm64 over 1200m. Has won first-up, consider.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.3L at Strathalbyn Bm56 over 1350m Soft 6. Positioned behind the pace and couldn't improve position sixth 1.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m.

Got a long way back in transit but produced a fast finish for second 3L at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 over 1205m Soft 5. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.5L at Swan Hill 0 - 58 over 1300m.

Pushed along from midfield to make ground for fifth but found others too good 6.4L at Sportsbet Gawler F&M 0-56 over 1200m Heavy 8. Pounced on the lead and ran away from rivals to win convincingly 2.4L at Balaklava F&M 0-56 over 1050m Soft 7.

Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 5.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Cl1 over 1200m. No pace to get back worse than midfield and never came into the race fifth 5.6L at Sportsbet Gawler Cl2 over 1100m Heavy 8.

Won well after sitting off the pace 0.6L at Strathalbyn F&M Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 7. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 7.4L at Morphettville 3Yo Bm66 over 1533m Soft 6.

Always well back and nice effort to finish off for fifth 3L at Ipswich F&M 0 - 58 over 1200m Soft 5. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on the winner 4.5L at Toowoomba 0 - 58 over 1100m.

Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 5.7L at Mildura 0 - 58 over 1200m. Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 7.8L at Penola 0-54 over 1300m Soft 6.

Excellent effort to get the upper hand on the line to win after leading 0.7L at Balaklava Cg&E 0-56 over 1050m Soft 7. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 3.3L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1050m.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 13.9L at Clare 0-52 over 1100m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 12.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. Second-up.

Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 10.3L at Balaklava Bm56 over 1050m Heavy 9. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 11.9L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1100m Dirt.

Leading early but gave in once placed under pressure fifth 3.6L at Balaklava F&M 0-56 over 1050m Soft 7. Sixth 8.6L at Pooncarie Cl1 over 1000m Dirt.