Races SRX Gosford

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 5.4L at Wyong Provmid Wldcard over 1350m Soft 5. Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 1.7L at Newcastle Bm68 over 1200m.

Got back in the running and did a great job to finish off hard 1.8L at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 over 1600m. Ran home ok into fifth but was never a winning hope after getting back 4L at Taree Taree Cup Mbm74 over 2000m Soft 7.

Fought off rivals to win after settling just off the speed 0.1L at Newcastle Bm64 over 900m. Tenacious run for third after going forward in transit 2.5L at Hawkesbury 3Y Bm64 over 1100m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 4L at Port Macquarie Cg&E Bm64 over 1200m. Positioned behind the leaders and fought on resolutely for close up fifth 0.6L at Tuncurry Bm82 over 1000m Heavy 8. Won second-up in the past.

Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 5.3L at Taree Hannam Cup over 1007m Soft 5. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.6L at Tuncurry Bm82 over 1000m Heavy 8. Like chances back to this level.

Ran on nicely in the straight to gain third spot after nice run behind leaders 0.7L at Taree Bm82(80) over 1609m. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.8L at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 over 1200m Soft 5. Second-up.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 7.1L at Newcastle Bm64 over 1250m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.4L at Wyong Bm64 over 1000m Soft 5. Is a second-up winner.

Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0L at Wyong Prov Bm68 over 1300m. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 6.4L at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 over 1300m. Is a first-up winner.

On the speed, kept grinding, just felt pinch late 2.6L at The Valley 3Y Bm70 over 1000m. Raced behind the leaders and ran on nicely for the runner-up spot 2L at Hawkesbury 3Y Bm64 over 1100m. Second-up.

Led doing best to fight off challengers but ultimately outclassed late 3.8L at Canterbury Park 3&4Y Bm64 over 1250m Soft 6. Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 10.3L at Newcastle Bm64 over 1200m.

Settled on the pace and ran down the leaders to win 0.6L at Armidale F&M Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Loomed as the winner and got to the lead when it mattered most 0.5L at Armidale Ctry Cl1 over 1100m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match fifth 2.4L at Taree Bm66 over 1250m. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 10L at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl3 over 1450m Soft 5.

Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.4L at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8. Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.9L at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 over 1200m Soft 5.

Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 6.3L at Port Macquarie Bm66 over 1106m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.8L at Muswellbrook Cl2 over 1000m. Second-up.

Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 11.4L at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 over 1400m. Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 7L at Wyong Prov Bm64 over 1350m Heavy 8.