Races MR Pakenham

Held position to the line for second after settling up with the leaders 1.8L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 9.9L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.4L at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw over 2100m. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 25.2L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2500m.

Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 4.3L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 3.6L at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw over 1700m.

Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 11L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 1.3L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic.

Pushed along by rider but had nothing left to give 10.8L at Sapporo 3Y Mdn Wfa over 2000m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 16.2L at Warrnambool 4Yup Mdn Plte over 1700m Soft 7. Second-up.

Made good progress from back in the field to run fourth 6.7L at Mount Isa Mdn-Sw over 1200m Sand. Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 8.7L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Second-up.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 11.6L at Pakenham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 5. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 18.1L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Second-up.

Raced midfield but couldn't bridge the gap when fourth 4.1L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Sat up with the leaders and wasn't disgraced when fourth 6.3L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 7.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 7L at Warrnambool 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 7. Ran on well from midfield for second, showing good form 4.3L at Apiam Bendigo Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 5.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 6. No pace to get back worse than midfield and never came into the race fifth 3.9L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic.

Tracked nicely into the race but didn't run on in the straight when sixth 8L at Geelong Mdn-Sw over 2240m Soft 7. Hit the line nicely into third after sitting behind the speed 1.2L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1717m.

Never in a winning position settling a long way in traffic sixth 7.1L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1427m Soft 5. Behind the leader and was right there to be in the finish, tiring into sixth 4.1L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1717m.

Always well back and had the task ahead when sixth 6.2L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 11.4L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 2050m Soft 7.

Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 13L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 6. Led into the straight, left nothing out there for game sixth 3.5L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1881m.

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 8.9L at Cranbourne F&M Mdn-Sw over 1300m Soft 5. Encouraging run for fifth beating some tired horse late after getting well back 7L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 7.