Races AR Balaklava

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.3L at Balaklava Bm56 over 1050m Soft 7. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 5.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-56 over 1200m Soft 6.

Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 1400m Soft 6. Led but no match for the winner after pressure was applied, fifth 4.4L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m Heavy 8.

Traveled forward in the running and laboured when it mattered fourth 4.3L at Balaklava 0-58 over 1200m Soft 7. Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold sixth 2.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 1400m Soft 6.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 6.7L at Balaklava 4Up Bm56 over 1200m Soft 7. Failed to improve position from behind the leaders throughout, fifth 1.5L at Morphettville Parks 0-64 over 1250m Soft 7.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 13.6L at Port Augusta Bm56 over 1498m Dirt. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 10.2L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m Heavy 8.

Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 3L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1396m Dirt. Pounced on the lead and ran away from rivals to win convincingly 2L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m Heavy 8. Performs well at this track/distance.

Placed worse than midfield in the running and got past a few late for fifth 11.7L at Port Augusta Bm56 over 1498m Dirt. Never looked a serious threat but did get going late 10.6L at Port Augusta Cl1 over 1396m Dirt.

Won by the barest of margins after sitting off the pace 0.1L at Balaklava 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Given time to balance up fifth after getting back early 5.2L at Balaklava Cl1 over 1050m Heavy 8.

Sixth 4.9L at Alice Spring Bm54 over 1600m Sand. Held third 1.2L at Alice Spring Cl2 over 1200m Sand.

Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 4.1L at Port Macquarie Cl1-Sw over 1800m Soft 6. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 8.8L at Balaklava Bm56 over 1200m Heavy 8. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Ran home determinedly over the final stages to gain second 0.8L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1600m Soft 7. One-paced to the line and always well back 5.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-56 over 1600m Soft 6.

Held on for a fighting win after leading for home 0.4L at Port Augusta Cl1 over 1396m Dirt. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 36.1L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1498m Dirt.

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.9L at Bordertown 0-54 over 1300m Heavy 8. Made good progress from back in the field to run fourth 7.9L at Mount Gambier 0-54 over 1400m Heavy 10.

Set a big task to run on from worse than midfield but hit the line hard 0.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 1400m Soft 6. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 9.1L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m Heavy 8.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 7.5L at Strathalbyn 0-58 over 2050m Soft 6. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 5.1L at Balaklava 0-56 over 2200m Soft 7.

Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for sixth 2.5L at Bordertown 0-54 over 1100m Heavy 8. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 11.2L at Mount Gambier 0-54 over 1400m Heavy 10.

Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 14.2L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1396m Dirt. Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 7.3L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-56 over 1600m Soft 6.

Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 19.6L at Port Augusta 0-54 over 1600m Dirt. Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 9.4L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1498m Dirt.

Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 15L at Balaklava 0-58 over 1200m Soft 7. Not disgraced holding down fourth position for a long way 2.3L at Port Augusta Bm56 over 1200m Dirt.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 19.6L at Port Augusta 0-52 over 1396m Dirt. Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 19.5L at Port Augusta 0-54 over 1600m Dirt.