Races MRB Avoca

Behind pace rail, didn't go with them 9.6L at Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m Heavy 8. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 9L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm70 over 1400m Soft 5. Should find this easier.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.6L at Strathalbyn Bm58 over 1350m. Always chasing after settling back and passed a few tired ones late 2.6L at Ballarat Bm56 over 1200m Soft 5. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Got back and battled to improve positions when sixth 4.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Yf Bm64 over 1400m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 4.8L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1200m. Second-up.

Gave a great sight out in front but was run down for third 1.3L at Cranbourne F&M Bm64 over 1300m. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.7L at Murtoa Bm62 over 1100m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 4.2L at Moe Bm58 over 1200m Soft 7. Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort 2.8L at Moe Bm56 over 1217m Soft 7. Second-up.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 10.9L at Mildura Bm56 over 1209m. Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 4.7L at Mildura Bm56 over 1400m.

Well ridden going forward but just ran out of energy late when fourth 2.4L at Goulburn Bm58 over 1100m Heavy 9. Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 1.7L at Wagga Riverside Bm58 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Slow to get going and it always had the task ahead hanging on sixth 4.2L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Sat behind the leaders and strolled home for a top win 2.8L at Gunbower Mdn-Sw over 1300m.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 3.2L at Ballarat Bm56 over 1200m Synthetic. Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 3.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 1140m.

Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 8.3L at Sale Bm64 over 2226m Soft 7. Never in contention after settling a long way back 10.4L at Pakenham Bm58 over 2200m Synthetic.

Displayed best work once the race was already won, fifth 1.2L at Swan Hill 0 - 58 over 1600m. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 9.9L at Echuca 0 - 58 over 1600m Soft 6.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 6.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm58 over 2460m. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 18.5L at Casterton Bm58-Hwt over 2000m Soft 6.

One-paced to the line and always well back 32.5L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 2418m Soft 6. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 47.3L at Murtoa 0 - 56 over 2050m. Second-up.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 6L at Mildura 0 - 58 over 1900m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 5.2L at Swan Hill Bm62 over 1300m. Second-up.