Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Led, kept on fighting, not beaten far, good 1.4L Brisbane Hcp Listed over 1600m Soft 7. Rolled forward, giving ground a long way out 34.2L Hollindale Group 2 over 1800m Heavy 9. Is a first-up winner.

Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 10.1L Stradbroke Group 1 over 1400m. Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 5L Wangoom Listed over 1200m Heavy 9. Has won second-up previously.

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 5.9L Brc Sprint Group 3 over 1350m. Back half checked 300m, race over 7.3L Headquarters Listed over 1400m. Has won first-up, consider.

Handy enough, honest run but had chance 6L Brat Cup Listed over 2000m Soft 6. Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third position 2L Lrd Stks Listed over 1600m. Has won first-up, consider.

Enormous from well back to win 1.5L Hareeba Stks Listed over 1200m. Sat back stalked the favourite, luckless final 70m 1.3L Goodwood G1 over 1200m. Drop back in grade suits and now hard fit 1400m looks to his liking.

Led, kicked but run down late to just miss a place 1.5L at Morphettville Hcp over 1600m. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.3L Cummings Group 3 over 1600m Soft 6. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Sat behind the leaders, fatigued into fifth 4.2L Anniv Vase Listed over 1600m Soft 6. Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1440m Soft 7.

Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 18.8L C F Orr Group 1 over 1400m. Caught the eye running on late from well back to gain second 1.8L at Warrnambool Hcp over 1400m Heavy 10. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Never looked suited by the tempo of the race and perhaps outclassed 3.3L Hall Mark G3 over 1200m. Huge effort to make ground late and score on the line 0.2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1440m. This is his right trip and can win again.

Looked in need of further ground after storming home late for third 2.5L Vic Hcp Group 3 over 1400m. One-paced to the line and always well back 4.1L The Goodwood Group 1 over 1200m Soft 6. Should find this easier.

Back, never threatened 4.1L Cran Cup Listed over 1600m. Stormed home for a close second after getting back 0.8L Lrd Stks Listed over 1600m. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Finished alongside the placegetters when out of luck 0.5L at Caulfield Bm96 over 1200m. Ran down the leaders and got the victory with a touch of class 0.5L at Flemington Bm100 over 1400m.

Forgive, pulled up lame 6.5L at Caulfield Bm96 over 1200m. Set a huge task after getting too far back, great effort to go as close as he did 0.5L at Flemington Bm100 over 1400m. Recent jumpout was solid, undefeated here, main danger.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 5.1L Tressady Group 3 over 1400m. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.8L Vamos Stks Group 3 over 1400m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 5.5L C S Hayes Listed over 1600m. Trailed the leaders midfield however never improved thereon sixth 3.6L at Flemington Bm100 over 1400m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Liked the way it got home into sixth after being in an impossible settling position 5.2L at Ballarat Bm84 over 1400m Soft 6. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1.5L at Southside Pakenham Bm84 over 1600m. Is a first-up winner.

Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 4.5L at Flemington Bm100 over 1400m. Hit the line hard in a close finish for third 0.7L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1440m Soft 7.