Races AR Balaklava

Ran out of energy after leading and giving followers a gallant effort 7.6L at Sportsbet Oakbank 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1900m. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 15.5L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 9.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 12.6L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 2050m.

Ran on nicely in the straight to gain third spot after nice run behind leaders 0.7L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 10.5L at Donald Mdn-Sw over 1206m Soft 7.

Hardly sighted in the race until the final stages grabbing sixth 3.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8. Ridden forward and just failed to get the bob in when second 0.1L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8.

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 9.5L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 2200m. Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 3.8L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Held position to the line when second after settling up with the leaders 4.2L at Sportsbet Gawler 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1706m Soft 5. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 7.3L at Mildura Mdn-Sw over 2000m.

Never looked a serious threat but did get going late 5.8L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. No pace to get back worse than midfield and never came into the race fifth 5.5L at Balaklava 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8.

Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 7.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 12.7L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8.

Ran out of energy after leading and giving followers a gallant effort 10.9L at Morphettville 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 7. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 12.6L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8.

Too far back to be competitive, struggling into sixth 8.9L at Sportsbet Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1500m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 26.8L at Mount Gambier 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 10. Second-up.

Landed in a nice trailing position but couldn't go on to challenge when fifth 7.4L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 7.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Yo Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 6.

Ridden positively on the pace but had to settle for fourth 6L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Was there to challenge but could only hold ground for third 6.1L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8.