Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Held position to the line for third after going forward to sit with the leaders at Southside Cranbourne. Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort at Southside Cranbourne. Should appreciate the drop back in class.

Controlled the race from the front and won easily 2.3L at Echuca Bm70 over 1000m. Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match sixth 2.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m.

A long way back with 400m to go and did pass a few late into sixth 3.6L at Southside Pakenham Bm78 over 1200m Synthetic. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 11.4L at Flemington Bm74 over 1420m. Has won first-up, consider.

Positioned ready to pounce and took over late for an easy win 1.8L at Caulfield Heath. Sat up with the leaders and wasn't disgraced when fourth 4.2L at Ballarat. He boasts a flawless first-up record.

Held position from the 400m to the line 1.6L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1100m. Gave rivals a start however ran home well late for fourth 3.5L at Flemington Bm84 over 1100m. Should find this easier.

Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.8L at Wagga Flying Bm82 over 1000m. Hardly sighted in the race until the final stages grabbing sixth 3.6L at Albury Flat Knacker 94 over 900m Soft 6. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.5L at The Valley Bm80 over 1200m. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 4.3L How Now Group 3 over 1200m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Behind the leader and was right there to be in the finish, tiring into sixth 5.5L at Southside Cranbourne Bm78 over 955m. Strode to the lead, gave everything, run down late for gutsy sixth 0.6L at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 over 1000m.

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.1L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 7.5L at Flemington Bm80 Grand Hcp over 1100m Heavy 9. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Narrowly beaten for third after going forward in transit 0.6L at Caulfield Heath Bm74 over 1100m. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m.

Not disgraced holding down fourth position for a long way 2.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1000m Soft 5. Saved best part of the race until very late 3L at Flemington Bm70 over 1100m. Can win first-up.

Great gallop to fly late for second after getting back in the running 1.8L at Caulfield Bm70 over 1000m. Sat just off the pace and loomed as a threat before tiring into fourth 1.2L at Rosehill Gardens 3&4Y Bm78 over 1100m.

Just failed to bridge the gap on the leaders when a nice fourth 2L at Southside Cranbourne Bm70 over 955m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Southside Cranbourne Bm84 over 955m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, sixth 2.7L at Southside Cranbourne. Came from worse than midfield with a well timed run to win 0.4L at Albury. Can win again with next to no weight on his back.

Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1.3L at Seymour F&M Bm70 over 1300m. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.4L at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 over 1200m Soft 5. Can win first-up.