Races CRP Cairns

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.2L at Townsville 0 - 65 over 1609m Soft 5. Went forward and gave a sight before being overhauled late 4L at Innisfail Hcp over 1800m Heavy 9.

Nice positioned to threaten however no match for the first two when third 2.2L at Toowoomba Bm70 over 1625m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 7L at Townsville U&C Stayer Bm65 over 2000m Soft 5.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 14.3L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm70 over 1250m Soft 6. Never headed once found the lead and shot clear for a dominant win 3.9L at Innisfail Bm55 over 1500m Heavy 9.

Never in contention after settling a long way back 5.9L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm55 over 1250m Soft 5. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 5.2L at Townsville Cl3-Sw over 1400m.

Fourth 13.3L at Mount Isa Bm65 over 1450m Sand. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 9.3L at Townsville Bm55 over 1000m Soft 5. Won second-up in the past.

Came with a nice run late into fourth but the bird had flown 1.7L at Townsville 0 - 65 over 1609m Soft 5. Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 1.5L at Townsville Cl3-Sw over 1400m.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 6.8L at Townsville Hcp over 1609m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 9.8L at Townsville U&C Stayer Bm65 over 2000m Soft 5.

Disappointing performance when never got warm 3.5L at Townsville Bm65 over 1400m Soft 5. Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1.6L at Townsville 0 - 58 over 1609m Soft 5.

Settled midfield and tried gallantly to make ground 1.9L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm55 over 1250m Soft 5. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 7.1L at Townsville Cl3-Sw over 1400m.

Hit the front trying to fight off challengers but was no match sixth 3.9L at Townsville Cl3-Sw over 1400m. Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 3.2L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Cl2 over 1250m Soft 5.

Great gallop to fly late into second spot after getting back in the running 5.6L at Townsville Bm60 over 1200m Soft 5. Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 3L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Cl2 over 1250m Soft 5.

Sat just off the pace however couldn't go with the leaders fifth 8.2L at Townsville Bm60 over 1200m Soft 5. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 10.5L at Mackay Cl3-Sw over 1300m.

Didn't finish the race off when fifth after lobbing behind the speed 4.5L at Townsville 0 - 65 over 1609m Soft 5. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.1L at Townsville 0 - 58 over 1609m Soft 5. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Unleashed a big finish late to swoop on second and will be winning soon 0.6L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm55 over 1250m Soft 5. Pushed forward to sit behind the speed but did little from there 5.6L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm55 over 1250m Soft 6.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 13.4L at Townsville Cl3 over 1200m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 8L at Townsville Bm65 over 1400m Soft 5.

Had the right trail into the race and powered home strongly for a soft win 2.7L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Mdn over 1250m Soft 5. Had a lot of ground to make up late and did so for an excellent third 4.1L at Townsville 0 - 55 over 1300m.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 2.6L at Townsville 0 - 58 over 1609m Soft 5. Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 6.5L at Innisfail Bm55 over 1500m Heavy 9.

Hit the line nicely into third after sitting behind the speed 1.3L at Mackay 0 - 58 over 1800m. Always well back and nice effort to finish off for fifth 4.1L at Mackay Bm58 over 2000m.

Saved best part of the race until very late 2.6L at Townsville 0 - 58 over 1609m Soft 5. Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 4L at Rockhampton 0 - 55 over 1500m Heavy 8.