Races MR Pakenham

Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm66 over 1300m. Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 1.5L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 1200m.

Hit the line nicely into third after sitting behind the speed 1.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm66 over 1000m. Slow to get going and it always had the task ahead hanging on sixth 3.1L at Flemington Vg Prelude over 1100m.

Led, challenged but showed great courage to hold on for the win 0.8L at Sale Bm66 over 1400m. Set sail for home in front but was overhauled quickly for fifth 1.1L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 1400m.

Sat with the leader but when let go there was nothing left sixth 6.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm70 over 1400m. Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 4L at Seymour Bm66 over 1600m.

Couldn't gain on the leaders from midfield 5L at The Valley F&M Bm70 over 2040m. Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort 2.2L at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 over 1800m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 6.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1400m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 3.5L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 Hcp over 1400m.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 7.5L at Kilmore Bm64 over 1462m. Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.1L at Ballarat Bm56 over 1200m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Got back in the running and did a great job to get so close 2.5L at Seymour Bm62 over 1300m. Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.4L at Southside Cranbourne Bm62 over 1300m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 4L at Ladbrokes Geelong 3Yc&G Mdn-Sw over 1207m. Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win narrowly 0.1L at Mornington 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1500m.

Made good progress from back in the field to run fourth 4.3L at Southside Pakenham Bm64 over 1400m Synthetic. Scooted home into third placing for an eye-catching run after settling back 1.1L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 1200m. Is a second-up winner.

Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.8L at Moe Bm62 F&M over 1200m. Raced handy enough to be in the fight however didn't come on, sixth 4.4L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 1400m. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.

Got back and battled to improve positions when sixth 4.2L at Moe Bm62 F&M over 1200m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 60.7L at Sale Bm62 over 1415m.

Nice ride to sit behind the leaders but found little when let go finishing sixth 4.8L at Colac Bm56 over 1210m. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 4.2L at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 over 1209m.

Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 11.3L at Southside Cranbourne Cl1 over 1200m. Most impressive performance to fly home late to win 1L at Moe Bm56 over 1200m.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 7.4L at Muswellbrook Bm58 over 1280m Heavy 8. One-paced to the line and always well back 8.8L at Swan Hill 0-58 over 975m. Is a first-up winner.