Races MR Ballarat

Well positioned to sitting with the contenders but weakened late sixth 3.4L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 1512m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 10.4L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1200m. Second-up.

Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 6.9L at Mildura Bm56 over 1209m. Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 10.6L at Stawell Bm56 over 1100m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Pushed forward to sit with the leaders and gave everything to hold fourth 3.5L at Terang Bm56 over 1400m. Ridden positively on the pace but had to settle for fourth 3.5L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm56 over 1429m.

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 5.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Bm64 over 1300m. Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 3.3L at Caulfield Heath 3Yf Bm64 over 1200m.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 3.1L at Donald Bm56 over 1200m. Utilised early pace settling behind the leader but was spent late for fifth 9.5L at Horsham Bm56 over 1100m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 9.8L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 1400m. One-paced to the line and always well back 9.8L at Stony Creek Bm56 over 1100m Soft 5. Can win first-up.

Settled behind the leaders and few excuses fighting on for fifth 3.1L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm62 over 1012m. Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort 2.7L at Kilmore Bm56 over 1200m Heavy 9.

Disappointing performance when never got warm 7.3L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1203m. Went forward in transit and gained the edge late to win 0.7L at Albury Cge Mdn-Sw over 1175m. Second-up.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 9.1L at Mornington Bm56 over 1200m. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 6L at Kilmore Bm56 over 1107m Heavy 9.

Sat on the pace and was only run down in the last 100m for third 0.8L at Burrumbeet Bbt Cup over 1800m. Found the lead early but was run down and had to settle for second prize 3.7L at Mount Gambier 0-56 over 1812m. Is a first-up winner.

Led doing best to fight off challengers but ultimately outclassed late 5.8L at Casterton Bm70 over 1200m Soft 6. Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1.7L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm56 over 1012m Soft 6.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 4.4L at Kyneton Bm56 over 1483m. Gave a great sight out in front but was run down for third 1.5L at Horsham F&M Bm56 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 3.3L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0 - 56 over 1100m Soft 5. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 3.3L at Echuca 0 - 56 over 1109m Soft 7.

Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 5L at Ararat 0 - 56 over 1600m. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 4.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 56 over 1715m.

Never gave backers any joy after slow start 17.1L at Kilmore Bm56 over 1200m Heavy 9. Lobbed midfield and couldn't improve from there to settle on sixth 11.3L at Horsham Bm56 over 1100m Heavy 8. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 9.5L at Ararat Bm56 over 1100m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 20.5L at Hamilton 0 - 56 over 1100m Heavy 10. Second-up.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 6.3L at Edenhope 0 - 56 over 1450m. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 7.1L at Stawell Bm62 over 1300m.

One-paced to the line and always well back 29.2L at Wangaratta Bm52 over 1300m Soft 7. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 22.4L at Horsham Cg&E Bm56 over 1200m Heavy 8.