Races SRB Moruya

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 3.7L at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open over 1206m Synthetic. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 6.1L at Moruya Bm74 over 1200m Soft 5. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Loomed as a threat when second 0.3L at Adaminaby Admby Cup Bm75 over 1400m. Never gave backers any joy after slow start 7.7L at Moruya Narooma Cup B84 over 1300m Soft 5.

Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 2.2L at Albury Bm 66 Hcp over 2000m Heavy 8. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 8.9L at Royal Randwick H'way Cl3sw over 1800m Soft 6. Has won first-up, consider.

Got going late into sixth place after needing a binoculars to find it at the 400m 4.2L at Canberra Bm65 over 1000m. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 3.1L at Queanbeyan Bm58 over 1200m.

Beaten for speed and never came into contention 4.6L at Warwick Farm 3&4Y Bm64 over 1100m Soft 7. Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 7.2L at Kembla Grange Cl1 over 1000m Soft 5. Second-up.

Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match fifth 2.1L at Moruya Cl1 over 1010m Soft 5. Nice ride to come from behind the leaders to win by the barest of margins 0.1L at Moruya Bm58 over 1010m.

Pounced on the lead and sailed away from rivals to win 5.2L at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6. Held down sixth position after settling there throughout 9.7L at Kembla Grange Cl1 over 1500m Heavy 10.

Held ground to the line and was no serious threat 2.2L at Queanbeyan Bm58 over 1200m. Didn't make ground on placegetters but nonetheless a resilient run for fourth 2L at Moruya Ctry Cl3 over 1200m.

Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.5L at Queanbeyan Bm58 over 1200m. Was first to set sail for home but was run down for fourth 6.4L at Sapphire Coast Cl1 over 1400m Soft 5.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 10.2L at Sapphire Coast Bm58 over 1600m. Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.2L at Queanbeyan Bm58 over 1200m. Second-up.

Beat some tired horses home when fourth after getting back worse than midfield 5L at Nowra Cl1 over 1000m Soft 7. Not disgraced holding down fourth position for a long way 2.3L at Gundagai Bm58 over 1000m.

Failed to improve position from behind the leaders throughout, sixth 1.9L at Goulburn Bm58 Cl2+ over 1300m Heavy 10. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.8L at Queanbeyan Bm58 over 1200m. Second-up.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.3L at Goulburn Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 3.5L at Nowra Bm58 over 1000m. Second-up.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 6L at Canberra Bm55 over 1400m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 6.4L at Canberra 4Y+ Bm50 over 1300m Soft 5. Second-up.

Fourth 1.5L at Queanbeyan Bm50 over 1200m. Went forward in transit and gained the edge late to win 0.2L at Queanbeyan Bm58 over 1200m.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner finishing third 0.8L at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 over 1400m Soft 5. Saved best part of the race until very late 1.7L at Moruya Bm58 over 1425m Soft 5.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however only held that ground to line 2.4L at Moruya Cl1 over 1010m Soft 5. Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 3.1L at Moruya Ctry Cl3 over 1200m.