Races AR Balaklava

Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.5L at Sportsbet Oakbank Cl1 over 1050m. Led doing best to fight off challengers but ultimately outclassed late 6.8L at Sportsbet Oakbank Cl1 over 1100m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 9.7L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1250m Soft 6. Won well after sitting off the pace 0.5L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1210m.

Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 1.4L at Morphettville 0-56 over 1050m. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 3.8L at Balaklava 0-56 over 1050m.

Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 10.2L at Morphettville Parks 0-56 over 1250m. Nice run for second despite winner being too strong late 3.1L at Sportsbet Oakbank Cl1 over 1100m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.6L at Morphettville 4Up Bm66 over 1050m. Encouraging run for next start when running on late 1.7L at Morphettville Parks 0-64 over 1000m.

Tried hard after taking the lead but run out of petrol tickets sixth 4.3L at Port Augusta Bm64 over 1200m Dirt. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 5.5L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. Second-up.

Ran out of energy after leading and giving followers a gallant effort 3.2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 1L at Naracoorte F&M 0-58 over 1100m.

Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 2L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 0-58 over 1100m. Took over at the 400m however found one better when runner-up 2.5L at Clare F&M 0-58 over 1200m.

Allowed every opportunity to win after sitting with the leader but faded into third 0.5L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln Cl1 over 1000m. Weakened for sixth after going forward to sit outside the leader 5.5L at Sportsbet Oakbank Cl1 over 1100m.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 4.9L at Morphettville Parks 4Up Cl1 over 1000m. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 5L at Sportsbet Oakbank Cl1 over 1050m. Can't underestimate at this track/distance.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 4.7L at Strathalbyn 0-56 over 1200m. Liked the way it got home into sixth after being in an impossible settling position 4L at Sportsbet Oakbank Bm56 over 1100m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.7L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm56 over 900m. Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 6.3L at Clare 0-52 over 1100m.