Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Found enough when it mattered to fight off a late challenge to win 0.9L at Morphettville 0-68 over 2019m Soft 6. Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for sixth 2.5L at The Valley Bm78 over 2040m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Came from midfield with a nice run for third 5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Cg&E Bm70 over 1600m Heavy 8. Dug deep under hard riding to fight on bravely for fourth after sitting midfield 2.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1600m.

Sat behind the speed and narrowly failed to make up the ground holding second 0.2L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m Synthetic. Awesome effort to run on late for sixth after settling a long way in the running 1.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1500m.

In early speed battle, compounded 36.5L at Caulfield Bm84 Hcp over 2400m Soft 6. Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1500m. Second-up.

Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.5L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Synthetic. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Synthetic.

Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.6L at Morphettville Bm66 over 1800m Soft 6.

Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 9.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1800m Soft 6. Lobbed midfield and couldn't improve from there to settle on sixth 5.1L at Pakenham Bm70 over 2200m Synthetic.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 31.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m Heavy 9. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 8L at The Valley Bm78 over 2500m Soft 6. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Near last found some traffic, margin unfair 10.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 2400m. Came from worse than midfield with a well timed run to win 0.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1733m. Can make it back-to-back wins.

Back, ran on nicely 3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm78 over 2400m Heavy 8. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 13.2L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 3100m Heavy 8.

Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 4.7L at Rosehill Gardens Bm78 over 1900m Soft 5. Ran home strongly to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0.1L at Canterbury Park Bm72 over 1900m. Keep safe.

Made up some ground but never looked a danger 7.4L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m Synthetic. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 5.7L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Synthetic.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 14.1L at The Valley Bm70 over 2040m Soft 6. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 5.6L at Pakenham Bm70 over 2200m Synthetic.

Flew home to win after settling back in the running 1.3L at Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1430m Soft 7. Win had to be seen to be believed after getting well back in the running 6L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1600m Soft 7. Threat.

Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Mares Bm70 over 1600m Heavy 8. Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 3L at The Valley F&M Bm78 over 1600m Soft 6. Should find this easier.

Fought off rivals to win after settling just off the speed 0.1L at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 over 1600m Soft 7. Settled on the pace and ran down the leaders to win 0.5L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1715m Soft 5.

Flew home from the 400m for an eye-catching run into third 0.2L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1400m. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1733m.

Ridden positively on the pace but had to settle for fourth 5.5L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m Synthetic. Dictated the race in the lead and gave nothing else a chance winning 2.5L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1600m Synthetic.

Nice ride to come from behind the leaders to win 0.5L at Geelong Bm58 over 2409m. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.7L at Geelong F&M Bm64 over 1557m Soft 7. Second-up.