Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Won by the barest of margins after settling midfield 0.1L at Sunshine Coast Bm70 over 1200m. Will be winning soon after storming home from well back to fill third placing 0.2L at Rosehill 3Y Bm72 over 1500m. At the right trip third-up.

Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.1L at Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.3L at Echuca Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Second-up and drawn poorly.

Made up a stack of ground from worse than midfield for a top third 1.6L at Caulfield Bm78 over 2000m Soft 6. Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 12.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm74 over 2400m Soft 5.

Stormed home from well back to fill the third placing in a fantastic last 600m 0.6L at Morphettville Bm64 over 1800m. Won by the barest of margins after sitting off the pace 0L at Southside Cranbourne Bm64 over 1600m Soft 6.

Couldn't muster a sprint in the straight after camping behing the leaders 1.9L at Caulfield Bm78. Went forward in transit and gained the edge late to win 0.5L at Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1400m. Won what looks like a good form race fresh.

Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.9L at Morphettville Parks Bm72 over 1950m. Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 7.9L at Terang Terang Cup over 2150m.

Settled with the leading bunch and gave all to finish just outside the placings 2.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm78 over 1400m. Sent forward and gave backers a sight before weakening into sixth 1.6L at Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6.

Faded into sixth and appeared to be given every hope on the speed 3.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 15.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m Soft 6.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 4.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Scooted home into third placing for an eye-catching run after settling back 1.8L at The Valley Bm74 over 1600m Soft 6.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 12.8L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Always well back and nice effort to finish off for fifth 3.2L at Echuca Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6.

Displayed a brilliant turn-of-foot to finish off hard for second after being well back 0.8L at Cranbourne 0 - 64. Won by the barest of margins after sitting off the pace 0.3L at Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1600m. Ready for this level now.

One-paced to the line and always well back 4.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 6.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 1400m.

Ran on well into third from sitting midfield 1.7L at Warwick Farm Bm72 over 1600m. Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into fifth 2.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1400m Soft 5. Can improve second-up.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 5. Got going when the race was won but encouraging nonetheless, fifth 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5.

Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 5.9L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1200m Soft 7. Settled behind the leaders and few excuses fighting on for fifth 3.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm64 over 1400m.

Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Yf Bm70 over 1600m Soft 6. Sat just off the pace however couldn't go with the leaders fifth 4.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 4Y Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5.