Races MR Ballarat

Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.8L at Cranbourne 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1.3L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1411m. Second-up.

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 12.3L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1600m Heavy 9. Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 4.7L at Mount Gambier Bm62 over 1550m Heavy 8.

Gallant effort to hold on for a win after sitting with the leaders in-running 0.4L at Tatura Bm56 over 1980m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 4L at Coleraine Colr Cup over 1800m.

Midfield in-running and made up some ground late 2.7L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1500m Heavy 8. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.4L at Seymour Bm64 over 2000m Soft 7.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 7.5L at Mornington 0 - 62 over 1500m Soft 5. Went forward to be in the fight and fought very hard to keep third 2.5L at Mornington Bm62 over 1500m.

Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 11.3L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1590m. Settled on the pace and ran down the leaders to win 0.5L at Moe Bm56 over 1628m Soft 7.

Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win narrowly 0.1L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.7L at Bordertown Cl1 over 1550m.

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 3.5L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 64 over 1512m. Sustained a long run from well back in the field for an outstanding third 4L at Sale Bm62 over 1728m.

One to follow after storming home from well back to fill third placing 2.4L at Tatura Bm56 over 1450m. Running on well into fourth from midfield in a grinding effort 2L at Moe Bm56 over 1628m Soft 7.

One-paced to the line and always well back 3.9L at Bairnsdale Bm58 over 1200m Soft 5. Positioned behind the front-runners and ran on hard to win 0.5L at Bairnsdale 0 - 56 over 1600m.

Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 3.5L at Bendigo Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 9. Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 3L at Kilmore F&M Mdn-Sw over 1607m Soft 6.

Fought off rivals to win after settling just off the speed 0.1L at Hamilton 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 3.1L Thoguineasprel Group 2 over 1400m.

No match for rivals and was always out the back chasing 3.3L at Ballarat 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Ran down the leaders and got the victory with a touch of class 0.4L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Second-up.