Races MR Ballarat

Vet: gelding found to be lame in the left hind 15L at Hillside Hcp over 1800m Soft 7. Off pace rail, done at the 200m mark 8.9L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1400m. Is a second-up winner.

Wide no cover, needs easier run this level 14.1L at Flemington Bm90 over 1400m. Trailed handy to the leaders, pushed along but run petered out for fifth 5.4L at Tatura Tat Cup over 1450m Soft 5.

Ridden just off the speed and produced best late to finish runner-up 0.4L at Geelong Ballan Cup over 1512m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.8L at Donald Don Cup over 1620m.

Behind pace no cover, couldn't catch them 7L at Flemington Bm84 over 2500m Soft 5. Led narrowly, fought the race out bravely and unlucky to be swamped 0.8L at Morphettville Parks Bm80 over 2250m Soft 7. Is a first-up winner.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 8.3L at Geelong Bm70 over 1300m. Well back, warmed up late, further now 4.8L at Flemington Greys Bm90 over 1400m. Should find this easier.

Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.8L at Hamilton Bm64 over 1400m. Raced wide, relished conditions tough win effort 0.2L at The Valley Cg&E Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5.

Back half, made wide run, only one to make ground 2.2L at Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m Soft 7. Fought hard over the final stages into third after sitting behind leaders 2.2L at Tatura Tat Cup over 1450m Soft 5. Has won second-up previously.

Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 4L at Geelong Mcc Heat (Qc) over 1500m Soft 5. One out one back, out sprinted, lost ground late 6.3L at Flemington 4Up Bm90 over 1600m. Performs well at this track/distance.

Got the bob in on the line to win after running on well from fifth 0.1L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1600m. On pace rail, went with them and wasn't far off 0.3L at Caulfield Bm80 over 1600m. Definite threat.

Found enough when it mattered to fight off a late challenge to win 0.8L at Geelong Bm70 over 1700m. Led, kicked top straight, peaked 200m 2.5L at Flemington 4Up Bm90 over 1800m. Should find this easier.

Big effort to finish the race off well for third after getting back in-running 1.8L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1400m. Spectacular performance to get up to win after getting back 0.4L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1600m.

A long way back with 400m to go and did pass a few late into sixth 3.7L at Sale Bm70 over 1400m. No early pace but did get going late to gain sixth 3.1L at Cranbourne Cl3 over 1500m Soft 5.

Settled on the pace and ran down the leaders to win 0.5L at Kyneton Bm70 over 1454m. Settled back, made some ground late good effort 3.9L at The Valley Cg&E Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 14.2L at Ararat Ararat Bowl over 1300m. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but settled for second 0.2L at Tatura Tat Cup over 1450m Soft 5.

Midfield with cover, dug deep and won easily 2.3L at Hillside 3Y Bm78 over 2400m Soft 6. Vet exam revealed a slow post race recovery 9.7L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 2500m Soft 5.

Box seat, stuck on well, tiring towards the line 7.5L Qld Oaks Group 1 over 2200m. Midfield, flew down rail and just missed it 0.2L at Caulfield Bm80 over 1600m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Near last, powered home to score a dominant win 0.3L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 2000m Soft 6. Midfield cover, under pump 700m, kept on 4.3L at The Valley 3Y Hcp over 2040m Soft 5.

Pushed forward to sit behind the speed but did little from there 4.9L at Casterton Apsly Cup over 2000m Soft 7. Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.2L at Donald Don Cup over 1620m. Second-up.