On speed outside, hard ridden str, great fight at Flemington over 2000m. In early speed battle, compounded at Flemington over 2000m. Top weight for a reason and loves this track. Senior rider goes on.

Midfield inside, through str, battled, peaked 100m 3.5L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m Soft 6. Handy enough, giving ground a long way from home 9.4L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m.

Back, widest str, made some ground 6.3L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m Soft 6. Keen near lead, didn't see trip out 17.7L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 10.4L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2400m. Still beaten easily but last part was encouraging for sixth after getting well back 4.7L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2000m Soft 6. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Never looked a serious threat but did get going late 5.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm84 over 2400m Soft 7. Last, under pressure from 700m, made no impact 9.1L at Rosehill Gardens Stayers Cup over 2400m Soft 6.

Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside over 2400m. Led and kicked clear for nice win at Flemington over 2520m. Brings winning form. Top selection.

Midfield, hard ridden str, kept on 3.2L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m Soft 6. Midfield winner's back, given every chance 6.4L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m.

Midfield inside, off rail 700m, weaved through 0.3L at Flemington Qlty over 2800m Soft 6. Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 6L at Flemington Bm84 over 2520m.

Saved best part of the race until very late at Caulfield over 1700m. Midfield three wide, five wide turn, battled on at Flemington over 2000m. Key danger over this extra trip with 53kg. Terrific chance.

Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 2L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1700m Soft 7. Ran on nicely in the straight to gain third spot after nice run behind leaders 0.8L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2000m Soft 6.

Back, midfield turn, clear, followed second, 3.2L at Flemington Qlty over 2800m Soft 6. Ran on well from midfield to gain second showing good form 1.8L at Flemington Bm84 over 2520m.