Races AR Oakbank

Tried hard to improve but was always battling to remain in contention 9.7L at Ellerslie Maat over 2100m Soft 5. Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Second-up.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 3.9L at Sportsbet Oakbank 0-56 over 1400m. Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 12L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 11.2L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.4L at Strathalbyn 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Led the field however was reeled in late for third 3.7L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1750m Soft 5. Galloped home strongly for third after sitting behind the speed 0.4L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m.

Ran on nicely into fourth from midfield 7.5L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1750m Soft 5. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss for second 0.1L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m.

Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.1L at Swan Hill Mdn over 1600m. Settled with the leading bunch and gave all to finish just outside the placings 2.8L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5.

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third position 2.6L at Naracoorte 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 3.3L at Strathalbyn 3Up F&M Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 16.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m. One-paced to the line and always well back 7.5L at Strathalbyn 3Up F&M Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Second-up.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 12.2L at Strathalbyn 4Up Mdn over 1600m. Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 11.7L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 4.9L at Morphettville Parks 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1950m. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 6L at Clare 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1800m.

Led the field and dug deep but ultimately outclassed 4.8L at Balaklava 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Couldn't gain on the leaders from midfield 4.9L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m.

Never gave backers any joy after slow start 13.7L at Sportsbet Gawler 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 10.7L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 5. Second-up.

Made up a stack of ground from worse than midfield for a top third 1.3L at Sportsbet Oakbank 0-56 over 1400m. Run off legs early but did beat a few home late for fifth 3.3L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m Soft 5.

Lobbed midfield and couldn't improve from there to settle on sixth 7.9L at Sportsbet Oakbank 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 6L at Strathalbyn 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1350m.

No pace to get back worse than midfield and never came into the race fifth 4.6L at Naracoorte 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1430m. Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold sixth 2.9L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 9.4L at Strathalbyn 3Up F&M Mdn-Sw over 1350m. Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 4L at Sportsbet Oakbank 0-56 over 1900m.

Too far back to be competitive, struggling into sixth 12.4L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn Hcp over 1350m Soft 5. Liked the way it got home into sixth after being in an impossible settling position 6.5L at Sportsbet Port Lincoln 3Up Mdn Hcp over 1000m.

Pushed forward to sit with the leaders and gave everything to hold fourth 3.6L at Sportsbet Oakbank 3Up Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 8.1L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m.