Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Galloped home strongly for third after sitting behind the speed 0.7L at Sandown Lakeside Cg&E Bm66 over 1200m. Ran on well from midfield to gain second showing good form 1.5L at Cranbourne Bm70 1300m. Looks ready to peak for this race.

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, sixth 2.4L at Doomben Bm70 over 1615m. Led doing best to fight off challengers but ultimately outclassed late 8.8L at Sunshine Coast Bm65 over 1600m.

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 36.5L at Southside Pakenham Cl1 over 1400m Soft 5. Dictated the race in the lead and gave nothing else a chance winning 2.5L at Yarra Valley Bm56 over 1514m.

Found the lead early but was run down for second 1.3L at Bendigo Bm64 over 2400m Heavy 9. Up outside the speed gave everything tiring for fifth place 19L at Bendigo Bm62 over 2400m Heavy 9.

Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1760m. Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 7.5L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1715m.

Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 2.5L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Went forward in transit and gained the edge late to win 0.8L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Can make an impact fresh.

Held position to the line for second after settling up with the leaders 1L at Kembla Grange Mdn over 2000m Heavy 8. Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.7L at Doomben Mdn-Sw over 2070m.

Did make up some ground in the straight for fifth but never threatened 2.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Y Bm64 over 1400m Soft 5. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 6.5L at Southside Cranbourne Cl1 over 1200m. Second-up.

Sixth 10L at Healesville Pic-Trpy over 1200m. Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 4.9L at Seymour Bm62 over 1422m.

Excellent effort to get the upper hand on the line to win after leading 0.3L at Picklebet Park Wodonga Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Held on for a narrow win after leading for home 0.3L at Seymour Bm62 over 1422m. Expect similar tactics this race.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 7.5L at Ararat Bm56 over 1300m. Nice ride to come from behind the leaders to win by the barest of margins 0L at Yarra Valley Bm56 over 1209m.

Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third 3.1L at Bordertown Bm66 over 1200m. Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.4L at Naracoorte Bm62 over 1430m.

Made up some ground when the race was over into fifth 1.3L at Southside Cranbourne Cl1 over 1200m. Got going late when the bird had flown but run was encouraging 2.9L at Southside Cranbourne Bm70 over 1300m.

Settled just off the pace and couldn't match it with the winner when third 3.8L at Naracoorte 0-54 over 1200m Soft 7. Unleashed a big finish late to gain second and will be winning soon 0.2L at Kerang 0 - 56 over 1400m.