Races MR Ararat

Went forward positioning with the leaders weakening into fifth 4.5L at Wangaratta Bm62 over 2000m. Gave a great sight out in front but was run down for third 1.8L at Warrnambool Bm62 over 2350m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 6.2L at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 over 1500m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm56 over 1750m.

Third 0.9L at Waverley Rating 65 over 2200m Soft 6. Seventh 6.5L at Waipukurau Rating 65 over 2100m Heavy 8.

Led and gave a sight before being easily beaten into fourth 3.6L at Ararat Bm56 over 2200m Soft 7. Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 4.5L at Terang Bm62 over 2156m Soft 6.

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, fifth 2.3L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 2500m. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 4.4L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 2500m.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 7L at Donald Bm64 over 2200m. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 13L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2400m.

Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.2L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2500m Soft 5. Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.8L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 2350m.

Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.3L at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 over 1968m. Midfield, one-paced from the 400m when content with fifth 4.8L at Stony Creek 0 - 56 over 2100m Soft 6.

Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 4.2L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 2025m. Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 3.3L at Ballarat 0 - 62 over 2042m.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 9L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 2060m. Didn't make ground on placegetters but nonetheless a resilient run for fourth 2.8L at Moe Bm56 over 2400m.

Fell during the race at Casterton Hdle over 3500m Heavy 8. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 9.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm56 over 1750m. Second-up.

One-paced to the line and always well back 45.8L at Ararat Bm70 Hwgt over 4000m. One-paced to the line and always well back 19.7L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 2500m Soft 7. Is a first-up winner.

Held position to the line for second after settling up with the leaders 1L at Kilmore Bm56 over 2000m. Settled a long way back and finished the race well into fourth 5.5L at Terang Bm56 over 2156m.

Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 8.3L at Stony Creek 0 - 56 over 1600m. Fantastic run home in the last part of the race for third after getting too far back 1.8L at Stony Creek 0 - 56 over 2100m Soft 6.

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 9.6L at Colac 0 - 56 over 1600m Soft 7. Pushed forward to sit with the leaders and gave everything to hold fourth 6L at Terang Bm62 over 2156m Soft 6.

Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.5L at Ballarat Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3400m Heavy 8. Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 6.2L at Terang Bm56 over 2156m. Second-up.