Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

One-paced to the line and always well back 6.7L at Wagga Prelude Bm88 over 1200m. Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 12.9L at The Valley Bm78 over 1600m Heavy 8. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Held off competitors with something in hand 0.8L at Lyon-Parilly 3Y Cond 2400m Soft. Never a threat after showing no early speed 30.7L at Donald Don Cup over 1620m. Returns a gelding. Matched motors with smart sprinter in recent jump out.

Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 5.6L at Apiam Bendigo Bm74 over 1600m. Top effort to finish the race off well for third after getting too far back 3.8L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1700m Soft 7.

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm64 over 1600m. Landed in a nice trailing position but couldn't go on to challenge when fifth 4L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1800m.

Looked in control of the race a long way from home and won impressively 4.3L at Kerang Kerang Cup over 1800m. One-paced to the line and always well back 9.3L Wagga Cup Listed over 2000m. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss for second 0.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 1400m. Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win 0.3L at Seymour Bm64 1600m. Major player again this race.

Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win 0.5L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1600m. Trailed the leaders midfield however never improved thereon sixth 3.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1600m.

Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 3.2L at The Valley Bm74 2500m. Settled just off the pace and couldn't match it with the winner when third 3.8L at Cranbourne Bm70 1600m. Drawn to get run of the race.

Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 6.2L at The Valley Bm70 over 2040m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 8.9L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2400m Soft 6. Has won first-up, consider.

Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 3.3L at Rosehill Gardens Bm78 over 2400m Soft 5. Always well back and nice effort to finish off for fifth 7L at The Valley Bm78 over 2500m Soft 6. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Settled on pace and proved far too good winning in classy fashion 9L at Pakenham Mdn Hdle-Sw over 3500m Heavy 9. Won after sitting on the pace and getting the advantage late 0.1L at Ballarat Hdle over 3600m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 7.6L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1800m. Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 6.3L at Kyneton Bm64 over 1454m. Second-up.

Made up good late ground for fifth after being in an impossible position at the rear 3.4L at Bendigo Bm70 1300m. Never comfortable early, got going last 200m 4.8L at Cranbourne Bm70 1600m. Forget run last start. Better than that.

Rearward, never warmed up 12.1L at Flemington Bm96 over 2800m. Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 3.6L at Mornington F&M Bm70 over 1600m. Is a second-up winner.

Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 3.4L at The Valley Bm70 over 2040m. Back half, made early move, hit front, nabbed 0.1L at The Valley Bm78 over 2500m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Did make up some ground in the straight for sixth but never threatened 2.8L at Caulfield Bm70 over 1400m. Settled a long way back and finished the race well into fourth 3.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1600m.

Sent forward into a handy spot but succumbed over the final stages when fifth 9L at The Valley Bm64 over 2500m. Settled a long way back but sustained a long run to finish off hard 1.8L at Mount Gambier Bm66 over 1414m Soft 5. Is a second-up winner.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 3.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m. Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 7.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m.

Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Held off rivals for a soft win 1L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1600m. Will take catching.

Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 6.1L at Kyneton Bm58 over 1856m. Ran down the leaders and got the victory right on the line 0L at Kyneton Bm58 over 1854m.