Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.1L at Rosehill Gardens. Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 6L at Caulfield. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Had to dig deep to get up on the line to win 0.1L at Ballarat Synthetic. Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.4L at Morphettville. Should find this easier, just needs luck from a wide barrier.

Went forward in transit and kicked clear late to win 0.5L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Posted wide, did it tough, hit wall 9.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1600m Soft 6.

Settled midfield and tried gallantly to make ground 1.4L at Morphettville Bm86 over 1600m. Never in contention after settling a long way back 4.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 1400m. Second-up.

Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 3.9L at Flemington. Failed to improve position from behind the leaders throughout, fifth 1.7L at The Valley. He has won third-up previously.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.6L at Terang Bm78 over 1206m Soft 5. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 5L at The Valley Bm84 over 1200m. Can win second-up, consider.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 4.1L Queen Of South Group 2 over 1600m. Big effort to finish the race off well for third after getting back in transit 2.6L Centaurea Listed over 2019m. Like chances back to this level.

Sat handy, peaked 300m out 4.1L Tulloch Group 2 over 2000m. Back, under pump early, poor, vetted clear 11.4L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 1600m Soft 6. Can win first-up.

Fifth 10.3L Nz Derby Group 1 over 2400m. Ridden back, under pump long way out, plain 21.1L at Mornington Bm78 over 2000m Soft 5.

Gave a sight out in front before being reeled in slowly but surely 0.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Bm70 over 1400m Heavy 8. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.2L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m Synthetic.

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.8L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Gave a great sight out in front but was run down for third 1.4L at Pakenham Bm78 over 1200m Synthetic.

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third 0.8L at Flemington Bm84 over 1620m Soft 5. Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 3.5L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1400m.

Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages when second 2L Auraria Group 3 over 1800m. Awesome effort to run on late for sixth after settling a long way in the running 1.9L A'asian Oaks Group 1 over 2000m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Sat midfield, not much room in straight ran well 3.2L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1400m. Settled back and wide, given no chance 18.2L Chstr Manifold Listed over 1400m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Made up a stack of ground from worse than midfield for a top third at Caulfield. Flew to the line in an impressive gallop for second but got too far back at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside. She should be rock hard fit and ready to fire now.

Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1200m Soft 6. Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cg&E Bm70 over 1200m.

Slow out, keen in last, margin unfair 2.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Cg&E Bm70 over 1400m. Had to dig deep to get up on the line to win 0.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m. Second-up.

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1000m Heavy 8. Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1400m. Proven here at this track/distance.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 8.7L at Sale Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Box seat, under pressure early, lost ground, last 9.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1600m Heavy 8. Can win first-up.