Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.3L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1000m Heavy 8. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 1.3L at Morphettville Bm76 over 1050m Soft 5. Should find this easier.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.3L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1000m. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 4.4L at Swan Hill Bm70 over 975m Soft 7.

Led, kicked but run down late to just miss a place 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.

Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 6.1L at Doomben Cg&E Nmw over 1200m. Held position to the line for third after going forward to sit with the leaders 0.5L at Ipswich Cl5-Sw over 1350m. Is a first-up winner.

Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 2L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1000m. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.1L at The Valley F&M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 7. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 5.8L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1200m. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 5.5L at Warrnambool Bm78 over 1100m Soft 7. Can win second-up, consider.

Gave a sight out in front before being reeled in slowly but surely 0.8L at The Valley Bm64 over 888m. Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.5L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1000m.

Ridden behind the leaders and strolled home for a soft win 1.5L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1000m. Narrowly beaten into third after going forward in transit 0L at Morphettville Bm76 over 1050m Soft 5. Like chances back to this level.

Finished the race off well for fourth but didn't threaten 3.3L at Ballarat Bm74 over 1100m. Ran home determinedly over the final stages to gain second 0.5L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1000m Soft 5. Keep safe.

Raced handy enough to be in the fight however didn't come on, sixth 4.2L at The Valley Bm70 over 955m. Sent forward into a handy spot but succumbed over the final stages when fifth 3.6L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1000m Soft 5. Won second-up in the past.

Nice run when runner-up despite winner being too strong late 2.8L at Warrnambool Bm78 over 1100m Soft 7. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 4.6L at Warwick Farm 3&4Y Bm64 over 1100m Heavy 10.

Settled midfield running on ok late when the race was over, fourth 2.4L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1000m. Midfield, one-paced from the 400m when content with fifth 4.9L at Hamilton Bm64 over 1100m Soft 6.

Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.4L at Albury Flat Knacker 91 over 900m. Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.4L at Albury Open Bm85 over 1000m.

Travelled well, took rails run, disappointing 7.2L Talindert Listed over 1100m. Out sprinted late, vet: lame in the right foreleg 2.7L Red Anchor Stks Group 3 over 1200m. Looks well placed in this.

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.8L at Caulfield Heath Cl1 over 1000m. Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.2L at Mornington F&M Bm70 over 1000m. Main danger.

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.8L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Gave a great sight out in front but was reeled in easily for third 2.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Bm64 over 1000m.

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.5L at Picklebet Park Werribee 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1110m. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1.3L at Picklebet Park Werribee 0 - 58 over 1000m.