Near last, always a long way back, eased down 200m 34.8L at Flemington Bm96 over 2800m Soft 5. Flew home in an eye-catching display for second after settling too far back 2.8L Brat Cup Listed over 2000m Soft 6. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.2L Adl Cup Group 2 over 3200m. Sat handy, kept rolling, run ended 250m out 6.6L Roy Higgins Listed over 2600m. Should find this easier.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 3L at Newcastle Bm94 over 1300m. Saved best part of the race until very late 2.4L at Rosehill Gardens Bm94 over 1400m.

Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 5.8L at Flemington 4Up Bm90 over 1800m. Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, sixth 2.8L at Picklebet Park Werribee Werribee Cup over 1600m.

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.5L Beauford Listed over 2300m. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 3.6L Christmas Cup Listed over 2400m. Should find this easier.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 9.8L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m Soft 5. Trailed the leaders midfield however never improved thereon sixth 8.7L at Flemington Banjo Paterson over 2600m Soft 6.

Got going late when the bird had flown but run was encouraging 2.2L at Kembla Grange Bm88 over 1600m Heavy 8. Never in a winning position settling a long way in traffic sixth 4.4L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m.

Beaten for speed and never came into contention 4.6L at Kembla Grange Bm88 over 1600m Heavy 8. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 10.3L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m.

Never gave backers any joy after slow start 7.6L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 9.5L at Nowra Nowra Cup Mbm79 over 1600m Soft 7. Won second-up in the past.

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 3L at Eagle Farm Bm90 over 1815m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.1L at Canterbury Park 5Y+ Bm78 over 1550m. Is a second-up winner.

Never a winning chance after slow beginning and did well to steal sixth 4.1L at Newcastle Bm88 over 1850m. Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 4.2L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.

Sat behind the leaders and battled the race out nicely for fourth 3.8L at Newcastle Bm88 over 1850m. Ridden behind the leaders and strolled home for a soft win 1.6L at Rosehill Gardens 4Y+ Bm78 over 2000m. Right in this.

Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 3.9L Grafton Cup Listed over 2350m. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 7.3L at Canterbury Park 5Y+ Bm78 over 1550m. Can win second-up, consider.

Came from midfield with a well timed run to win 0.8L at Rosehill Gardens Bm78 over 1800m. Raced midfield but couldn't bridge the gap when fourth 3.4L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m. Top pick.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 7.3L at Newcastle Bm88 over 1850m. Top performance to run on well into third placing from midfield 3.3L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m. Keep safe.

Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 9.3L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1800m Soft 5. Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 9.2L at Doomben Bm78 over 2000m.

Brave run after going forward in transit, when third 4.5L at Wagga Bm74 over 3200m Soft 5. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 3.5L at Rosehill Gardens Ctry Clsc over 2000m.