Races AR Balaklava

Won with authority 12.5L at Broken Hill Silvercity Bm73 over 1600m Dirt. Couldn't muster a sprint in the straight after camping behind the leaders 12.2L at Strathalbyn Bm64 over 1350m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Gallant effort to hold on for a win after sitting with the leaders in-running 0.1L at Mindarie-Halidon 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

A long way back with 400m to go and did pass a few late into sixth 7.1L at Balaklava Bm56 over 1200m Soft 6. Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 4.4L at Balaklava Bm68 over 1200m.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 6.9L at Morphettville 0-68 over 1200m Soft 6. No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.4L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm58 over 1200m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 13.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Cg&E Bm58 over 1200m. Weakened in the straight and always had an uphill battle to challenge 11.7L at Pooncarie Bm58 over 1000m Dirt. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 8.1L at Morphettville Parks Bm64 over 1400m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 3.4L at Morphettville Parks 0-64 over 1000m Soft 5. Second-up.

Went forward and applied pressure to the leader surging away for strong win 2.1L at Oakbank 0-54 over 1400m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 10.8L at Bordertown Bm56 over 1550m.

Sat with the leader but when let go there was nothing left sixth 6.7L at Morphettville Nmw over 1200m Soft 6. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 5.7L at Bordertown 0-54 over 1200m.

Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.6L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Cg&E 0-56 over 1200m. Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third 0.8L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Cl1 over 1200m. Performs well at this track/distance.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 13.1L at Balaklava 0-58 over 2200m. Couldn't gain on the leaders from midfield 3.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm58 over 1200m. Has won second-up previously.

Shot home into third placing for an eye-catching run from back in the field 3.2L at Strathalbyn Cl1 over 1100m Soft 5. Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 3.8L at Balaklava Cl1 over 1300m.

One-paced to the line and always well back 35.3L at Morphettville Parks 0-64 over 1950m Heavy 9. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 11.3L at Port Augusta 0-56 over 1600m Dirt.

Out-gunned over the final stages after getting back midfield in-running 0.7L at Mildura 0 - 58 over 1000m Soft 5. Narrowly beaten for third after going forward in transit 0.8L at Bordertown 0-54 over 1200m.

Ran on well late into fourth after giving leaders a head start 2.7L at Bordertown 0-54 over 1200m. Tracked into the race nicely from behind the speed and just out played fourth 2.4L at Strathalbyn 0-56 over 1200m Soft 5. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 8.5L at Port Augusta 0-54 over 1498m Dirt. Nice run to hold second despite winner being too strong late 1.8L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1400m.