Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Had a lot of ground to make up late and did so for an excellent third 5.9L at Mornington Bm74 over 2000m Heavy 9. Made up some ground when the race was over into fifth 1.6L at Sandown Lakeside Bm78 over 2100m Soft 5. Drops sharply in grade.

Displayed best work once the race was over, fifth 1.5L at Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 2400m. Ridden behind the leaders and strolled home for a soft win 1.8L at Sandown Lakeside Aust Hdle over 3900m. Back to the flat after a big hurdle win.

Went forward positioning with the leaders weakening into fifth 6.4L at Mornington Bm74 over 2000m Heavy 9. Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 4.4L at Sale Bm64 over 2200m Heavy 8.

One-paced to the line and always well back 11.6L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1600m Soft 7. Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 6.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 2450m Heavy 8. Worked home late at Geelong.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.3L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 2025m. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 2450m Heavy 8. Fitter now third-up.

Saved best part of the race until very late 2L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1400m Synthetic. Saved best part of the race until very late 2.7L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1400m Synthetic.

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1L at Kembla Grange Mdn over 2000m Heavy 8. Determined win after sitting close to the lead in transit 0.7L at Doomben Mdn-Sw over 2070m. Up in grade after a maiden win in Brisbane.

Came with a burst to overhaul rivals to win 1L at Pakenham Bm58 over 2200m Synthetic. Held down sixth position after settling there throughout 4.4L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2200m Synthetic.

Held position to the line for second after settling up with the leaders 1.8L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2500m Soft 5. Showed best work late for fifth but the race was well and truly decided 3.9L at Moe Bm58 over 2400m Soft 7.

Held position to the line when second after settling up with the leaders 3L at Swan Hill Bm78 over 2400m. Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 3.2L at Sandown Hillside 4Up Bm74 over 2400m. Easier here.

A win doesn't look far away after a eye-catching third from well back 2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 2100m. One-paced to the line and always well back 5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm74 over 2100m Soft 5. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Found a nice position behind the speed but had nothing to show when sixth 5.4L at Moe Bm58 over 2400m Soft 7. Couldn't muster a sprint in the straight after camping behind the leaders 8.3L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2600m Soft 7.

Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 7.2L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 2000m. Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.2L at Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm74 over 2100m. Down in grade and top hoop aboard.

Running on well into fourth from midfield in a grinding effort 1.9L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 2200m. Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 0.5L at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 over 2000m Soft 7.

Behind the leader and was right there to be in the finish, tiring into sixth 5.2L at Pakenham Bm58 over 2200m Synthetic. Gave the leaders a head start but showed best work late for third 2L at Warracknabeal Bm52 over 2000m Soft 5.