Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Beat a few tired horses over the final stages for fifth 4.1L at Southside Pakenham F&M Bm66 over 1200m Heavy 8. Sat just off the pace and loomed as a threat before tiring into fourth 1.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm66 over 1514m.

Settled just off the pace and couldn't match it with the winner when third 3.2L at Sale Bm70 over 1400m Heavy 9. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 6.6L at Caulfield Heath Bm66 over 1800m Soft 5.

Found enough when it mattered to fight off a late challenge to win 0.8L at Wycheproof Hcp over 1800m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 3.8L at Dunkeld Dunkeld Cup over 1800m Soft 6.

Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 4.6L at Sale Bm66 over 1600m Heavy 9. Dug deep under hard riding to fight on bravely for fourth after sitting midfield 2.3L at Moe Bm78 over 1600m. Back to easier grade here.

Weakened into fifth after tracking into the race nicely just off the pace 3L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 2080m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm66 over 1514m. Second-up.

Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.3L at Sale Bm66 over 1600m Heavy 9. Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0L at Donald Bm66 over 1620m.

Hardly sighted and non-competitive from settling position 52.5L Ramsden Listed over 2800m Soft 7. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 8.1L at Caulfield Bm74 over 1700m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 1.8L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1620m. Ridden just off the speed and produced best late to finish runner-up 0.5L at Warrnambool Bm66 over 1400m. Ran on fresh and longer trip suits.

Well back, check 200m, passed some tired ones late 6.7L Springtime Stak Listed over 1400m Soft 5. Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 3L at Southside Cranbourne 3Y Hcp over 1400m. Ready for 1600m now.

Came from well back with a scintillating run to win narrowly 0.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm58 over 1412m Soft 6. Came from midfield to run on nicely into third 1.5L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm66 over 1514m. Second-up after good fresh run.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 4.5L at Gundagai Bm66 over 1800m. Nice positioned to threaten however no match for the first two when third 3L at Kilmore Bm66 over 1600m Soft 6.

Settled a long way back and finished the race well into fourth 3.8L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8. Nice ride to come from well back in transit to win 0.4L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1300m.

Edged out rivals to win narrowly 0.2L at Terang Mdn-Hwgt over 2150m. Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages for second 1L at Pakenham 3Y Bm70 over 2000m.

Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late fifth 1.3L at Canberra Acton Open Bm84 over 1900m Synthetic. Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 4L at Traralgon Bm62 over 1430m. Can improve second-up.

Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 5.6L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.8L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 5. Solid maiden win but wide draw is no help.

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 13.3L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 1400m Heavy 8. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 5.4L at Mornington Bm62 over 1500m.