Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Led, weakened in straight 5.9L at Ballarat Bm100 over 1100m. On speed, pressured early, put up white flag 6.9L Xmas Stks Listed over 1100m. Easier here, back in trip ideal, looks a major player this race.

3back the rails, showed best work final 200m, 2nd 1.3L at The Valley Qlty Hcp over 1000m. Over raced midfield, needs to improve manners 4.6L Mss Security Listed over 1200m. Like chances back to this level.

Trailed handy to the leaders, pushed along but run petered out for fifth 3.2L Hawkes Stakes Group 3 over 1100m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.7L at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge Bm86 over 1200m.

Under pressure to make ground from settling position 8.6L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1200m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 8.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm84 over 1400m.

Posted wide, did it tough, hit wall 6.3L Mcewen Group 2 over 1200m. Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 2.1L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1200m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Under pressure and had to pull out all stops to hold sixth 2.3L at Mornington Bm78 1200m. Came from midfield with a well timed run to win 0.5L at Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1000m Soft 5. Harder here but can't knock last start effort.

Back half, grinding finish, heat stress 7.7L at Cranbourne Meteorite Follow over 1200m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.3L at Caulfield Heath Bm84 over 1200m.

Beaten for speed and never came into contention 3.2L Ortensia Listed over 1100m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 3.6L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1200m. Performs well at this track/distance.

Sat behind the leaders, fatigued into fifth 3.3L at The Valley Bm78 over 1000m Soft 7. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 5.4L Bel Esprit Listed over 1100m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.4L at Flemington Bm78 over 1100m. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 7.9L Straight Six Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 6.2L Aust Stks Group 2 over 1200m. Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 1.5L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1000m. Won second-up in the past.

Led and gave a great sight before run down late into third 1L at Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1000m Soft 5. Led and gave a great sight before run down late into third 0.8L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1200m. Has a likeable racing style.

Led, dictated tempo, ran away from them late 2L at Apiam Bendigo 3Yo Hcp over 1100m. Set the pace and loomed as a chance before tiring into fourth 2.8L Hawkes Stakes Group 3 over 1100m. Can bounce back with even luck.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 13L at Rosehill Gardens Bm78 over 1100m Soft 5. Never in contention after settling a long way back 8.4L at Flemington Bm78 over 1100m. Second-up.

Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 2L at The Valley Bm74 over 955m. Looked a chance after leading but weakened late for fourth 1.9L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1000m. Second-up.

Thrashed rivals in a commanding victory after the nice sit behind the leaders 4.3L at Moe 0 - 64 over 1000m Soft 5. Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.8L at Sale Bm64 over 1000m.

Led and gave a great sight before run down late into third 0.8L at The Valley Bm64 over 888m. Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.5L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1000m.