Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 12.7L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 10.7L at Southside Pakenham 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 7. Second-up.

Given time to balance up fifth after getting back early 6.5L at Seymour 4Yu Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Showing good signs when runner-up 2.8L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1600m Heavy 8.

Saved best part of the race until very late 2.9L at Southside Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Ran home determinedly over the final stages to gain second 0.8L at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 6.

Landed behind the speed however only one-paced into sixth 4.1L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.2L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1454m Heavy 8.

Sire is a Group 3 winner across Europe, America and Australia including the 2015 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2600m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 6.6L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Slow away, failed to muster speed, beat one home 15.4L at Caulfield Heath Mm 2Yo Classic over 1100m. Got past a few horses late for fifth but never a threat from so far back 6.3L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6. Second-up.

Sat just off the pace however couldn't go with the leaders fifth 3.1L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Took over at the 400m however found one better when second 5.5L at Southside Pakenham F&M Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 7.

Leading early but gave in once placed under pressure fifth 5.3L at Hamilton F&M Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6. Could only battle the race out for fourth after holding that position in-running 10.5L at Southside Pakenham F&M Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 7.

Fought on well for fourth 2.5L at Alexandra Pic-Mdn over 1540m. Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 0.8L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 6.