Races CR Bunbury

Allowed to settle a long way back in the field but produced best late when runner-up 1.3L at Northam Mdn over 1400m. Sat up amongst the leaders and gave backers every hope 1.4L at Northam Mdn over 1600m.

Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 5.4L at Ascot Mdn over 1200m. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.3L at Ascot Mdn over 1200m.

Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 2.3L at Belmont Mdn over 1400m. Led into the straight, left nothing out there for game sixth 5.2L at Northam Mdn over 1400m.

Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into fifth 2.6L at Ascot Mdn over 1200m. Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.8L at Ascot Mdn over 1200m.

Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 7.1L at Kalgoorlie Mdn over 1400m. Just failed to bridge the gap on the leaders when a nice fourth 1.3L at Albany Mdn over 1230m. Second-up.

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on the winner 9.2L at Pinjarra Park Mdn over 1600m. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 19.3L at Northam Mdn over 1400m.

Finished just behind the placegetters 0.8L at Lark Hill 4Upmdn-Trl 16thOct2023 over 950m. Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2.7L at Bunbury Mdn over 1108m.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 5.3L at Belmont Mdn over 1300m. Positioned worse than midfield and picked up a few positions late 3L at Northam Mdn over 1300m. Second-up.

Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 11.3L at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn over 1700m Soft 5. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 18.8L at Pinjarra Park Mdn over 1600m Soft 7.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 5.5L at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn over 1300m. Did a good job to hold onto third 2.2L at Belmont 4Up Mdn-Trl 6thNov2023 over 1000m.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 6.3L at Northam Mdn over 1300m. Ridden just off the pace and was unlucky not to have won when second 0.2L at Northam Mdn over 1300m.

Had a big task ahead settling well back but finished off ok 2.8L at York Mdn Hcp 46+ over 1200m. Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.1L at Bunbury 3Yo Mdn over 1410m.

Sire was a G2 winner over 1400m in the GB Challenge Stakes in 2015 and the Group 3 Irish John of Gaunt Stakes 1400m. Never gave up at any stage in what was an encouraging effort 2.3L at Lark Hill 3Ymdn-Trl 30thOct2023 over 950m.

Never gave up at any stage in what was an encouraging effort 2.7L at Lark Hill 3Ymdn-Trl 30thOct2023 over 950m. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 5.2L at Bunbury Mdn over 1116m.