Races AR Balaklava

Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.1L at Mount Gambier Bm56 over 900m Heavy 8. Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.2L at Mount Gambier Bm56 over 906m Heavy 9.

Could only hold onto fifth despite looking to have every chance behind the speed 6.7L at Sportsbet Gawler Bm64 over 1100m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 4.6L at Morphettville Parks Bm68 over 1000m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, fifth 2.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge E&G Bm64 over 1100m. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 2.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Cl2 over 1100m. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.

Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.7L at Wagga Riverside Cl3 over 1200m Soft 5. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 7.4L at Wagga Cl3 over 1200m Soft 5.

Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 7.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge E&G Bm64 over 1100m. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 3.1L at Morphettville 4Up Cl1 over 1050m.

Dictated the race in the lead and gave nothing else a chance winning 2.5L at Mount Gambier 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1550m. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 22.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm64 over 1400m.

Looked in control of the race a long way from home and won impressively 3.4L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 3.4L at Morphettville 4Up Cl1 over 1050m.

Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 16.2L at Sportsbet Gawler Bm62 over 1700m Soft 7. Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 21.7L at Sportsbet Gawler Bm56 over 1500m Heavy 8. Can win first-up.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 8.9L at Morphettville Parks Bm58 over 1000m Soft 6. Flew home from the 400m for an eye-catching run into third 0.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m.

Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 7.2L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln F&M 0-56 over 1000m. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 4.4L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln Bm56 over 1000m. Is a first-up winner.

Never in a winning position settling a long way in traffic sixth 4.8L at Sportsbet Gawler 0-56 over 1200m. Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.9L at Strathalbyn 0-58 (App Only) over 1200m Soft 7.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 4.2L at Clare 0-54 over 1100m Soft 5. Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 4L at Morphettville 0-56 over 1050m Soft 5.

Under pressure to make ground and not competitive 7.6L at Jamestown Bm62 over 1000m. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 12.1L at Clare 0-54 over 1100m Soft 5.