Races MR Moonee Valley

Settled back, got going at 600m, solid effort 3.3L Tancred Group 1 over 2400m. Out sprinted, vet: lame (2/5) in the near-foreleg 22.6L Sydney Cup Group 1 over 3200m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

In behind the speed, weakened, failed to finish Ramsden Listed over 2800m Soft 5. Worse than midfield, got warm last 100m, OK 4.4L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m. Second-up.

Vet: gelding found to be lame in the off foreleg 2.4L Tatt's Cup Group 3 over 2400m. Box seat, kicked well took a dive for 1st place 0.1L at Flemington Hcp over 2000m. Drawn the pole.

Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 6.2L at Belmont Blue Spec 84+ over 1600m Soft 6. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 5.7L Heatherlie Hcp Listed over 1700m. Should find this easier.

Restrained back, first one beaten, never in it 10.4L at Flemington Bm100 over 1410m. Restrained back, passed a couple late, poor run 5L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m.

Worked forward to sit on pace, run told late 7.5L Aust Cup Group 1 over 2000m. Settled midfield, one paced, kept on trying late 4.5L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m. Second-up.

Worse than midfield, showed best work final 200m 1.8L at Flemington Bm100 over 1410m. Midfield, kept on finding late, not far away, 3rd 1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m. Wasn't beaten by much last start.

Forward of midfield, quickened smartly, too good 0.2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m. Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out into third spot 1.5L Heatherlie Hcp Listed over 1700m. Like chances back to this level.

Led boldly, went for home early, faded on turn 11.4L Morn Cup Listed over 2400m. Couldn't keep up with these, needs further 17.6L at The Valley 4Up Bm100 over 1519m. Second-up.

Began well took a sit, hit the front, caught late 0.5L at Flemington Hcp over 2500m. Stalked leader, no match in straight, plain finale 6.3L Roy Higgins Listed over 2600m. Should find this easier.

Settled midfield, drove home hard late, top effort 1.5L at Caulfield Bm78 over 2000m Soft 6. Sat outside leader, took over turning, kept going 1.3L at The Valley Hcp over 2040m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 12.4L at Belmont Jockey Celeb over 1400m Soft 5. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 9.1L at Belmont Blue Spec 84+ over 1600m Soft 6.

Scrubbed up to go forward tank empty 200m out 3.5L at Rosehill Gardens Prem Prel over 1800m. Mile back in transit, passed a few tired ones late 4.5L Premiercup Group 3 over 2000m Soft 7. Like chances back to this level.

Midfield cover, restricted room turn-300m, forgive 10.4L Atc Derby Group 1 over 2400m Heavy 9. 3back the rails, quickened nicely, not far away 2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m. Second-up.

One out one back, out sprinted late, plain effort 2.1L at Flemington Bm84 over 1620m. Awkward start, off bit long way out, plain 4.6L at The Valley 4Up Bm100 over 1519m.