Races MR Ballarat

Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 23.7L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 9. Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 20.5L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Soft 5.

Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third 6.5L at Ballarat Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3400m Heavy 8. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 10.3L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 2350m Soft 5.

Third when given easy ride 4.3L at Balnarring Pic-Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages when second 2.8L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1894m.

Sat behind the leaders and battled the race out nicely for fourth 6.2L at Echuca Mdn-Sw over 2100m. Big effort to finish the race off hard into third place when just miss 1L at Picklebet Park Werribee Mdn-Sw over 2238m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 7.8L at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 2000m Soft 7. Failed to Finish, something amiss at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3200m Heavy 10.

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 7L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 2007m Soft 6. Led and gave a sight before being easily beaten into fourth 3L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 2400m.

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 16L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 2350m. Nicely positioned just off the pace but came up empty when it mattered fifth 5L at Picklebet Park Wodonga Mdn-Sw over 2050m.

Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 11.8L at Echuca Mdn-Sw over 2124m. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 19L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Soft 5.

Led doing best to fight off challengers but ultimately outclassed late 13.7L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 9. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 10.5L at Echuca Mdn-Sw over 2100m.

Lost all hope after a slow beginning and did finish off late for fifth 12.3L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 2206m. Enjoyed a cosy run behind the leaders but only held ground for fifth 3.8L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 2400m.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Passed a few horses over the concluding stages for fourth 5.1L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 2000m.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however only held that ground to line 2.9L at Avoca Mdn-Sw over 1860m. Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 4.8L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 2000m.

Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 5.2L at BetDeluxe Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Sensational run for third after positioning so far back in the running 4.5L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 2000m.

Did make up some ground in the straight for fifth but never threatened 2.4L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 7.7L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 2000m.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 7.7L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Every chance after settling outside the leader, dropping to fifth 7L at Picklebet Park Werribee Mdn-Sw over 2238m.