Thrown in the deep end of his last prep and was ultimately outclassed. He's a winner first up and if he replicates his win at Mudgee three back he'll be hard to beat here. The trial with the blinkers off was encouraging.

Sat up with the leaders and wasn't disgraced when fourth 3.1L at Canberra Cl2-Sw over 1300m Soft 7. Excellent effort to get the upper hand on the line to win after leading 0.7L at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open 85 over 1280m Synthetic. Second-up.

Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 6.6L at Canterbury Park Bm64 over 1900m. Went forward in transit and gained the edge late to win 0.5L at Scone Ctry Cl2 over 1300m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 5.5L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1200m Soft 7. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.3L at Goulburn Cl1 over 1400m Soft 6.

Challenged for the lead but held rivals at bay to win 0.6L at Canberra Acton Cl2 over 1280m Synthetic. Ran on well from midfield to gain second showing good form 2.2L at Goulburn Cl3 Bm66 over 1200m.

Gritty run after being wide with limited cover throughout 2.96L at Rosehill Highway-C3 1200m. Had right run, hampered turning, picked up well 1.9L at Rosehill Highway-C3 1200m. More than capable of taking this out, up in trip suits.

Sensational run for third after positioning so far back in the running 6.1L at Royal Randwick 3&4Y Bm72 over 1100m Soft 6. Still beaten easily but last part was encouraging for sixth after getting well back 3.1L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1200m Soft 5.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1.3L at Mudgee Ctry Bm66 over 1400m. Had the right trail into the race and powered home strongly for a great win 1.6L at Muswellbrook Cl3 Bm66 over 1280m.

Back, wide with cover, huge late 0.3L at Rosehill Highway-C3 over 1200m. Drifted back, weaved through field in straight, caught eye late 2.2L at Rosehill Highway-C3 over 1200m. Goes back, will need luck but desperate for this trip.

Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 8.7L at Scone Ctry Cl2 over 1400m Heavy 8. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.3L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1500m Soft 6.

Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0L at Quirindi Bm66 over 1200m Soft 7. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 5.2L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1200m Soft 5.

Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 9.8L at Newcastle Cond Bm68 over 1400m Soft 6. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 4.5L at Goulburn Cl3 Bm66 over 1200m.

Got a long way back in transit but produced a fast finish for second 1L at Moruya Bm66 over 1020m Soft 5. Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 4.8L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1200m Soft 5.

Displayed best work once the race was already won, fifth 1.8L at Gunnedah Ctry Bm58 over 1400m. Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 1.7L at Scone Cl1-Sw over 1600m.

Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.4L at Grafton Ctry Cl1 over 1420m. Ridden forward and just failed to get the bob in when second 0.1L at Grafton Ctry Bm66 over 1400m.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 6.4L at Quirindi Ctry Bm58 over 1600m Soft 7. Encouraging effort to make up so much ground after giving away a big start 2.5L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C3 over 1200m Soft 5.

Sat on pace, kicked off bend, big win 1.3L at Tamworth Super Mdn over 1200m. Worked to cross to find front, controlled race, won well 3.1L at Gunnedah Bm58 over 1250m. Draws well, looks like the pace, there to be caught.

Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 3.4L at Moruya Bm66 over 1020m Soft 5. Big effort to finish the race off hard into third place when just miss 0.8L at Albury Bm66 over 1175m Heavy 9.

Came from well back with a eye-catching run to win narrowly 0.2L at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 over 1200m. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.5L at Scone Ctry Cl2 over 1300m.

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 7.6L at Rosehill Gardens Highway-C2 over 1100m Heavy 9. Settled midfield and appeared to have every chance to challenge 2.3L at Canterbury Park Cg&E Bm64 over 1100m.

Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 3.8L at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 over 1300m Soft 7. Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 6.4L at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 over 1100m. Second-up.

Led and gave a great sight before run down late into third 0.8L at Canterbury Park F&M Bm64 over 1200m Soft 7. Set sail for home in front but was overhauled quickly for sixth 1.4L at Canterbury Park F&M Bm64 over 1100m.