Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 7.6L at Casterton Apsly Cup over 2000m Heavy 8. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 6.3L at Caulfield Bm74 over 1800m Soft 7. Second-up.

Third when given easy ride 4L at Dundalk 3Y Rating 85 over 2112m Synthetic. Raced away with a very comfortable win 1.8L at Dundalk Hcp over 2414m Synthetic. Keep safe.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 3.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm78 over 2100m Soft 5. Encouraging run for next start when running on late 1.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m Soft 6.

Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 7.9L Terang Cup over 2150m. One to follow after storming home from well back to fill third placing 2.3L at Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Right in this.

Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 15.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m Soft 6. Settled with the leader but didn't finish the race off into fifth 4.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5.

Made up some ground when the race was over into fifth 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm78 over 2100m Soft 5. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 10.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 2400m Soft 5.

Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss for second 0.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Never in contention after settling a long way back 4.5L at The Valley Bm78 over 2040m. Like chances back to this level.

Gave a great sight out in front but was run down for third 1.6L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 2000m. Didn't make ground on placegetters but nonetheless a resilient run for fourth 2.6L at Gosford Cl1-Sw over 2100m Soft 6.

Did make up some ground in the straight for fifth but never threatened 2.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1500m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 5.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m. Is a first-up winner.

Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 3.6L at The Valley Bm70 over 2040m Soft 6. Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1800m Soft 5.

Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 3.2L at Sale Bm64 over 1700m. Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1800m Soft 5. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.8L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5. Settled on pace and proved far too good winning 2.3L at Bendigo 0 - 64 over 1600m Heavy 9. The one to beat.

Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Mares Bm70 over 1600m Soft 6. Got going when the race was won but encouraging nonetheless, sixth 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m.

Very impressive victory when coming from the tail 1.3L at Sale Bm64 over 1423m Soft 7. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 6.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 4Y Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 2.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5. Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1800m Soft 5.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 11.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 2400m Heavy 9. Stormed home from well back to fill the third placing in a fantastic last 600m 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m.

Stormed home for a close second after getting back 0.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5. Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.1L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Synthetic.

Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 13.8L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1500m Synthetic. Produced best over the final 400m for a solid second after settling midfield 1.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1715m.

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.4L at Stony Creek 0 - 58 over 2114m. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 11L at Southside Pakenham Bm58 over 1400m Synthetic. Second-up.