Races MR Ballarat

Settled with the leading bunch and gave all to finish just outside the placings 2.4L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 1400m Soft 5. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 5.6L at Seymour Bm62 over 1400m Soft 7.

Encouraging effort to fly home from well back to fill third placing 3L at Casterton Bm66 over 1400m Soft 6. Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 5.2L at Swan Hill Bm66 over 1300m Soft 5.

Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 4.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1300m Soft 5. Pounced on the lead and ran away from rivals to win convincingly 2L at Casterton Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8.

No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.5L at Mildura Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Settled well back in the running but swooped home to win 0.4L at Swan Hill 0 - 56 over 1600m Soft 6.

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 6.7L at Albury Bm66 over 1600m Soft 6. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 14.2L at Bendigo Elmore Cup over 1600m Soft 5. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 15L at Warrnambool Bm58 over 2000m Heavy 9. Hit the line hard for second despite finding one better on the day 3.5L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2100m Synthetic.

Nice ride to sit behind the leaders but found little when let go finishing sixth 3.4L at Horsham Bm56 over 1400m Heavy 8. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 6.5L at Ballarat Bm66 over 1400m Synthetic.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 11.1L at Wagga Bm82 over 1400m Heavy 9. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 11L at Wangaratta Bm62 over 1590m Heavy 10.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 8.4L at Seymour 0-62 over 1600m Soft 6. Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 11.2L at Wangaratta Bm62 over 1590m Heavy 10.

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.8L at Ararat Bm62 over 1600m Soft 7. Always well back and had the task ahead when sixth 3.1L at Sale F&M Bm66 over 1400m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.4L at Hamilton Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 10. Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 55.5L at Donald Bm62 over 1620m Soft 7.

Beaten for speed and never came into contention 5.8L at Seymour Bm62 over 1425m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 16.7L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1600m Heavy 8.

Really impressed hitting the line hard for fourth after letting rivals get a big start 2.5L at Echuca F&M Bm56 over 1300m Soft 5. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 9.4L at Mount Gambier Bm58 over 1400m Heavy 9.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 24.4L at Mount Gambier Bm58 over 1200m Soft 7. One-paced to the line and always well back 7.9L at Ballarat F&M Bm56 over 1100m Synthetic.

Ran out of energy after leading and giving followers a gallant effort 7.2L at Yarra Valley Bm56 over 1950m. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.2L at Bendigo 0 - 56 over 1400m Soft 5. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 8.8L at Nhill Bm56 over 2100m. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 4.6L at Penola 0-56 over 2000m.

Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 7.8L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1500m. Stormed home to win after settling well back in the running 0.5L at Bendigo 0 - 56 over 1400m Soft 5.

Couldn't bridge the gap on the leaders when fourth after settling a long way back 2.5L at Mornington 0-56 over 1500m Soft 5. Had the run of race behind the leaders and just missed for second 0L at Bairnsdale Bm52 over 1600m Heavy 8.