Races MR Donald

Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 16.1L at Warrnambool Bm66 over 2000m Heavy 10. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 33.3L at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3500m Soft 6.

Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 1.5L at Swan Hill Bm62 over 2400m. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 4.6L at Bendigo Bm74 over 2200m. Should find this easier.

One-paced to the line and always well back 50.6L at Warrnambool Bm66 over 2000m Heavy 10. Fought hard over the final stages into third after sitting behind leaders 2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 2400m Soft 5.

Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 22.1L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 2350m Heavy 8. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 2400m Soft 5.

Sat behind the leaders and fought hard over the final stages for third 8.2L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 2000m Heavy 8. Tracked into the race nicely from behind the speed and just out played fourth 2.8L at Casterton Cast Cup over 2000m Soft 6.

Sat behind the leaders and fought hard over the final stages for third 3.6L at Terang 0-62 over 2150m Heavy 8. Positioned a long way back in the running and showed best work late fourth 5.8L at Warrnambool Bm66 over 2000m Heavy 10.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 9.1L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1600m Soft 6. Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.5L at Ballarat Bm66 over 2024m.

Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 7.1L at Ballarat Bm62 over 2016m Soft 7. Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 5.8L at Mildura Bm56 over 2000m.

Saved best part of the race until very late 2.9L at Naracoorte Bm60 over 2000m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 7.2L at Casterton Bm62 over 2000m Soft 6.

Chimed in late after getting back for a narrow victory 0.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 2600m. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 11.7L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm62 over 2720m.

Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 8.3L at Warrnambool Bm66 over 2000m Heavy 10. Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1.5L at Casterton Bm62 over 2000m Soft 6.

Did make up some ground in the straight for fifth but never threatened 2.2L at Casterton Bm62 over 2000m Soft 6. Raced behind the leaders and ran on nicely for second 2.3L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm56 over 2238m Soft 6.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 12.2L at Kilmore 0-56 over 2000m Heavy 9. Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1.3L at Echuca 0 - 56 over 2112m Soft 7.

Allowed every opportunity to win after sitting with the leader but faded into third 0.6L at Southside Pakenham F&M Bm70 over 2000m Heavy 8. Pressed forward to sit with leaders, whacked away but no match sixth 3.6L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 2400m Soft 5.