Races MRB Murtoa

Always well back and had the task ahead when sixth 3.4L at Pakenham Bm78 over 1200m Synthetic. Behind the leader and was right there to be in the finish, tiring into sixth 3.1L at Flemington Bm70 over 1420m.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.5L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1500m Soft 6. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 5.1L at Benalla Bm70 over 1406m.

Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 6L at Morphettville Parks Cl2 over 1250m Soft 6. Awesome effort to run on late for fifth after settling a long way in the running 1.5L at Swan Hill Bm64 over 1300m.

Really motored home the last part into third 1.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1325m. Sat just off the pace and loomed as a threat before tiring into fourth 1.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1440m.

Ran home strongly to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0.2L at Donald Bm64 over 1620m. Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0L at Horsham Bm64 over 1400m Heavy 8. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 3.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1400m. Superb performance for third after getting a long way back under hard riding 3.3L at Seymour Bm64 over 1425m.

Led the field at the 400m but couldn't sustain that thrust 2.5L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Synthetic. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but settled for second 0.1L at Benalla Bm64 over 1606m. [Last win: 08Jan2023 Won narrowly 0.2L Gnuts Salver Listed over 2100m Soft 5].

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.8L at Seymour 0 - 62 over 1411m Soft 7. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but settled for second 0.2L at Tatura Bm64 over 1450m.

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 4L at Apiam Bendigo 0 - 64 over 1400m Soft 5. Came with a nice run late into fourth but the bird had flown 1.8L at Swan Hill Bm64 over 1600m.

Posted wide, did it tough, hit wall 6.4L at Caulfield Heath Bm64 over 1600m. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 9.9L at Seymour Bm64 over 1425m. Second-up.

Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 6L at Warracknabeal Bm70 over 2015m. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.2L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1700m Soft 6.

Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 3.5L at Apiam Bendigo 0 - 64 over 1400m Soft 5. Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 3.3L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1600m.

Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 7.8L at Geelong Bm64 over 2447m Soft 6. Caught eye making good late ground when the race was over 1.8L at Horsham Bm64 over 1400m Heavy 8.

Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 4.8L at Seymour Bm58 over 1600m Soft 7. Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.4L at Tatura Bm58 over 1600m.

Led even speed, under pressure 500m 9.3L at The Valley Bm64 over 2040m Soft 5. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 5.7L at Mount Gambier Bm58 over 1550m.

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, sixth 2.7L at Horsham Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8. Thrilling finish when dead-heated for first 1.5L at Hamilton Mdn-Sw over 1600m Heavy 8.