Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Restrained back, held up 400-250m, nosed out, 2nd 0.2L Rosehill Cup Group 3 over 2000m. Back, no influence 6.5L Beauford Listed over 2300m. Can win first-up.

Always chasing after displaying no early speed 3.7L at Caulfield Bm100 1400m. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm100 1800m. Class factor. Encouraging signs last start.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from barriers 6.1L Flemington Hcp 1600m. Really motored home the last part into third 1.3L Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm100 1800m. Writing on the wall last start. Expect him to go on with it.

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 7.8L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m. Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 3.1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m.

On the speed, kept grinding, just felt pinch late 3L Brat Cup Listed over 2000m. Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm100 over 1400m. Won second-up in the past.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 7L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m. Never looked a serious threat but did get going late 3.1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m.

Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 3.3L at Hawkesbury Bm88 over 1400m Heavy 8. Disappointing performance when never got warm 3.2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m.

Stormed home from back in the field for second 0.1L at Caulfield Bm84 1600m. Positioned well back in transit and flew home for win 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm100 1800m. Expect similar tactics with the long Hillside Straight.

Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 3.2L at Casterton Cast Cup over 2000m Soft 6. Won nicely at the finish after settling midfield 0.4L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2000m.

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 14.2L at Flemington Bm84 over 1600m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm100 over 1800m. Second-up.

Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm84 over 1600m. Got going when the race was won but encouraging nonetheless, fifth 1.8L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m.

Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 4L at Flemington Bm84 over 1800m Heavy 8. Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out into third spot 1.9L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2000m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Superb performance for third after getting a long way back under hard riding 4.6L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m. Settled a long way back but showed best work late for a fast finishing third 0.6L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1600m.