Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Hit the line hard for second despite finding one better on the day 1.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1400m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.6L at Caulfield Bm74 over 1600m. Much easier assignment here.

Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 1.6L at Geelong Cl1. Superb effort to win when getting back in transit 2.3L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1200m. Huge win after getting back last time. Drawn well today.

Stormed home from well back to fill the third placing in a fantastic last 600m 0.5L at Seymour Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8. Huge effort to fly home for second after positioning a long way back 3L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1200m.

Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.5L at The Valley F&M Bm64 over 1200m. Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 1.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm74 over 1200m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.8L at Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1300m. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 9.4L at Sandown Hillside C,G&E Bm64 over 1300m. Trialling well and could perform fresh.

Third when given easy ride 6L at Nottingham 2Y Rating 80 over 1207m. Fought off rival in good hit out to win 0.1L at Newbury 2Y Rating 85 over 1408m Soft. Debut for Euro import who looks handy but copped a horrible gate

Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 4.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win narrowly 0.3L at Sale 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1415m.

Went forward to settle on the pace and was courageous 0.4L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1200m. Nice run to hold second despite winner being too strong late 1L at Colac Bm70 over 1200m.

Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 4.3L at The Valley Bm64 over 1519m. Led, gave everything to hold on however found one better finishing second 1.8L at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 over 1500m.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 5.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cl1 over 1200m. Hit the line nicely into third after sitting behind the speed 1.9L at Seymour Bm64 over 1200m.

Ran on nicely from midfield but was surpassed 1.3L at Corowa Bm66 over 1200m. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 4.9L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1300m.

Settled on the pace and ran down the leaders to win 0.4L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1200m. Sat behind the leaders and fought hard over the final stages for third 4.3L at The Valley Bm64 over 1200m Soft 5.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 4.2L at Mornington F&M Bm64 over 1200m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.3L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1400m.

Came from well back with a scintillating run to win narrowly 0.5L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 1212m.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 3.3L at Warwick Hcp over 1200m. Came with a nice run late into fourth but the bird had flown 1.6L at Aquis Beaudesert 0 - 58 over 1400m.

Led, challenged but showed great courage to hold on for the win 0.8L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8. Pressed forward to sit with leaders, whacked away but no match sixth 4L at Mornington F&M Bm64 over 1200m.

Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cl1 over 1200m. Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 3.9L at Caulfield Heath Cl1 over 1200m.