Races MR Geelong

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.8L at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3500m Soft 6. Sat behind the leaders and fought hard over the final stages for third 3.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm120 Hdle over 3400m Heavy 8.

Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 2.8L at Southside Pakenham Bm74 over 2000m Soft 6. Didn't finish the race off when fifth after lobbing behind the speed 8.7L at Swan Hill Bm78 over 2400m Soft 5. Should find this easier.

One-paced to the line and always well back 6.5L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 2350m Heavy 8. Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third after settling a long way back 4L at Mornington Bm74 over 2000m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Enjoyed a cosy run behind the leaders but only held ground for fifth 30.2L at Warrnambool Swp Hdle over 3200m Heavy 10. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 8.7L at Casterton Bm78 over 2000m Heavy 8. Should find this easier.

Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 8.9L at Kyneton Bm70 over 2856m. Under pressure to make ground from settling position 19.9L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm62 over 2720m.

One-paced to the line and always well back 5L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 2000m Soft 5. Ran on ok late for fifth but ultimately too far back to challenge 9.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m Heavy 8.

Settled fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better when second 0.3L at Casterton Cast Cup over 2000m Soft 6. Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 4.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 2400m Heavy 8.

Superb performance for third after getting a long way back under hard riding 4.3L at Warrnambool Bm66 over 2000m Heavy 10. Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.5L at Moe Bm66 over 2400m Heavy 10.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third after settling a long way back 3.3L at Ballarat Bm62 over 2016m Soft 7. Got past a few horses late for fifth but never a threat from so far back 4L at Ballarat Bm66 over 2024m.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 3.1L at Southside Pakenham Bm74 over 2000m Soft 6. Held position to the line for second after settling up with the leaders 1L at Swan Hill Bm78 over 2400m Soft 5. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 2400m Soft 5. Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold fifth 2.5L at Donald Bm62 over 2200m Soft 7.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 7.7L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm62 over 2720m. Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.4L at Bendigo 0 - 62 over 2200m.

Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 3.3L at Kilmore Bm56 over 2012m Soft 6. Couldn't improve from handy spot behind leaders and content with sixth 3.8L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 2000m Heavy 8.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 2.5L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 2500m. Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.8L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm62 over 2720m.

Nice ride to come from behind the leaders to win 0.5L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 8. Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.2L at Bendigo 0 - 62 over 2200m.

Ran home determinedly over the final stages to gain second 0.5L at Casterton Bm62 over 2000m Soft 6. Top effort for fourth after settling too far back in the running to threaten 9.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m Heavy 8.

Nice effort for fourth when running on late 5.8L at Mildura Bm56 over 2000m. Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1.2L at Donald Bm62 over 2200m Soft 7.

Unleashed an impressive turn-of-foot to storm home to win 0.3L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 8. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 4.8L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 2000m Heavy 8.

Sat with the leader but when let go there was nothing left sixth 5.4L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 8. Edged out rivals to win narrowly 0L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2000m Heavy 8.

Was back in transit but produced best late for an encouraging third 0.8L at Hobart Mdn/Cl1-Sw over 2040m Soft 5. Controlled the race from the front and won easily 2.3L at Picklebet Park Werribee Bm56 over 2238m Soft 6.