Races MR Pakenham

Liked the way it got home into sixth after being in an impossible settling position 5.4L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.5L at Picklebet Park Werribee Mdn-Sw over 1618m.

Stormed home for a close second after getting back 0.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 1512m. Ridden just off the speed and produced best late to finish runner-up 0.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm66 over 1800m.

Nice run to hold second despite winner being too strong late 1.8L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.5L at Hanging Rock Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 5.6L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1717m. Looked in control of the race a long way from home and won impressively 4.8L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2500m.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 7L at Mount Gambier Summer Cup over 2062m. Lost all hope after a slow beginning and did finish off late for fifth 6.1L at Colac 0 - 62 over 2000m.

Really impressed hitting the line hard for fourth after letting rivals get a big start 2.5L at Seymour Bm58 over 2000m Heavy 9. Out-gunned over the final stages after getting back midfield in-running 0.9L at Southside Cranbourne 0 - 62 over 1600m. Second-up.

Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 2.2L at Orange Bm58 over 2100m. Was there to challenge but could only hold ground for third 10.6L at Scone Bm66 over 2200m.

Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into fifth 2.3L at Burrumbeet Bbt Cup over 1800m. Placed worse than midfield in the running and got past a few late for fifth 4L at Great Western Gr W Cup over 1950m.

Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 6.1L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Synthetic. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1.8L at Camperdown Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Second-up.

Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages for second 1.5L at Seymour Bm62 over 2021m. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.6L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 2060m.

Nicely positioned in the race and tried hard when running on into third 2.8L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 2000m. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 7.4L at Southside Pakenham 0 - 62 over 2000m.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.8L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1950m. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 8L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 2080m.

One-paced to the line and always well back 3.4L at Southside Cranbourne 0 - 62 over 1600m. Sat behind the leaders and battled the race out nicely for fourth 3.2L at Yarra Valley Bm56 over 1950m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 5.1L at Mornington Bm62 over 1500m. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Nmw over 1500m.

Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 3.1L at Seymour Bm62 over 2021m. Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 8.6L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 2060m.