Races MR Pakenham

Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss for second 0.2L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 7.1L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1700m. Performs well at this track/distance.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 3.5L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 9.1L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1200m Soft 5. Has won second-up previously.

Made up ground from the back for fifth but ultimately settled too far back 4L at Ballarat Bm58 over 2100m Synthetic. Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 2.8L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 7.

Sat up with the leaders and wasn't disgraced when fourth 3.5L at Apiam Bendigo 0 - 64 over 2400m. Nicely positioned just off the pace but came up empty when it mattered fifth 3.3L at Donald 0 - 58 over 1620m. Second-up.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 18.6L at TAB Park Werribee Bm64 over 1633m Heavy 8. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 28.7L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1600m Synthetic.

Went forward in transit and gained the edge late to win 0.2L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 5. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 2.2L at Moe Bm64 over 1600m Soft 7.

Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 2.5L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1400m Synthetic. Challenged for the lead but held rivals at bay to win 0.5L at Cranbourne Bm58 over 1500m Soft 5.

Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 6L at Bairnsdale Bm58 over 2200m Soft 7. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 16.4L at Cranbourne Bm58 over 2630m.

Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 14.3L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 7. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 7.5L at Donald 0 - 58 over 1620m. Second-up.

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1L at Bairnsdale F&M Bm58 over 1600m Soft 5. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 4.6L at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 over 2200m.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 7.3L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 5. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 6.9L at Moe Bm64 over 1600m Soft 7.

Nice positioned to threaten however no match for the first two when third 2.5L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 5. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 13.2L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1600m.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 7.9L at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 over 2200m. Encouraging effort to fly home from well back to fill third placing 3.4L at Sale Bm58 over 1717m.

Made up some ground when the race was over into fifth 1.7L at Moe 0 - 58 over 2088m Soft 5. Ran home determinedly over the final stages to gain second 0.8L at Bairnsdale 0 - 58 over 2200m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.4L at Moe 0 - 58 over 1628m Soft 5. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 7.7L at Moe Bm64 over 1600m Soft 7.

Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 5.7L at Bairnsdale Bm58 over 1200m Soft 5. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 5.6L at Pakenham Cl1 over 1400m Synthetic.