Races MR Ballarat

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out into third spot 1.3L at Mount Gambier Bm64 over 1412m. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 99L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 1400m. Can win first-up.

Lobbed midfield and couldn't improve from there to settle on sixth 5.4L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1300m Heavy 9. Got a long way back in transit and showed best work late when fourth 5L at Echuca Bm56 over 1200m Heavy 9.

Sent forward and gave backers a sight before weakening into fifth 2L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1500m Synthetic. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.5L at Ballarat Bm66 over 1500m Synthetic. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 4.9L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 1400m Synthetic. Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third 3.5L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1200m Synthetic.

Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 3.4L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1200m Synthetic. Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 0.5L at Swan Hill Bm62 over 1300m Soft 5.

Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages when second 2.8L at Seymour Bm62 over 1600m Heavy 9. Given time to balance up fifth after getting back early 4.8L at Seymour Bm62 over 1600m Soft 7.

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic.

Could only hold onto fifth despite looking to have every chance behind the speed 4.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Settled on the speed and burst clear to win softly 3.5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 8.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm66 over 1300m Soft 6. Found a nice position behind the speed but had nothing to show when sixth 3.7L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1400m Soft 6.

Led the field however was reeled in late for third 4L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic. Led, challenged but showed great courage to hold on for the win 0.4L at Mildura 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 3.8L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1300m Heavy 9. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 3L at Swan Hill Bm62 over 1300m Soft 5.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 3.1L at Morphettville 4Up 0-64 over 1600m Soft 7. Eye-catching last 400m after allowed to settle back for second 2L at Morphettville Parks 0-66 over 1400m Soft 6.

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 10.8L at Kilmore 0-56 over 1612m Soft 6. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 7.1L at Ballarat Bm56 over 1500m Synthetic. Second-up.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 5.1L at Ballarat Bm56 over 1200m Synthetic. Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 5.3L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.