Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Sat up amongst the leaders and gave backers every hope 1.7L at Warrnambool Hcp over 1700m Heavy 8. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 6.3L at Flemington Bm84 over 1800m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight at Bendigo. Sat on the pace and was only run down in the last 100m for third at Caulfield Heath. Is progressive and with the claim can secure an economical run.

Never in a winning position settling a long way in traffic sixth 3.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1400m. Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort 2.2L at Caulfield Bm74 over 1600m. Can win first-up.

Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 7.8L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1100m Soft 7. Was midfield in the running and got past a couple late when sixth 3.5L at Mornington F&M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 7. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Beaten into fifth 3.1L at Tauranga Rating 75 over 1400m Soft 5. One-paced to the line and always well back 17.4L at Flemington Bm74 over 1200m. Is a first-up winner.

Positioned well back in transit and flew home for a superb win 0.8L at Seymour Bm62 over 1200m Soft 6. Positioned behind the front-runners and ran on hard to win 0.8L at Sale Bm66 C,G&E over 1400m Heavy 8.

Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 3.1L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 1200m Soft 5. Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.8L at Mornington F&M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.8L at Hamilton 0-62 over 1200m Heavy 10. Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong 0 - 66 over 1225m Heavy 9.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.3L at Caulfield Bm70 over 1200m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 6.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 2Up Bm70 over 1200m Soft 7.

Held position to the line for third after going forward to sit with the leaders 0.9L at Morphettville Parks Bm76 over 1250m. Landed in a nice trailing position but couldn't go on to challenge when fifth 3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm66 over 1200m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Very impressive victory when coming from the tail at Corowa. Stormed home for a close second after getting back at Caulfield Heath. Has a map advantage and can settle close to speed. Hard to get past. Great chance.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 1.3L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1000m. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 11.3L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m Soft 6. Won second-up in the past.

Came with a burst to overhaul rivals to win 1.3L at Warrnambool 3Y Bm70 over 1400m Heavy 10. Failed to improve on the front runners after settling midfield 2.6L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 1400m Heavy 8.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 9.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm74 over 1200m. Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 5.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 2Up Bm70 over 1200m Soft 7. Has won second-up previously.

Huge effort to fly home late for second and being so far back in the running 0.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m Soft 7. Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 4.8L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m Soft 6.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 5.4L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1200m Heavy 8. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 4.6L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1200m Soft 6.

Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight at Morphettville Parks over 1250m. Raced behind the leaders and ran on nicely for second at Southside Pakenham over Synthetic. Brings solid form and drawn well. Keep safe.

Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.4L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m Soft 7. Had no pace early but once balanced up ran on well for fifth 2.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1000m Soft 6.

Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.1L at Sale Bm66 over 1400m. Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late fifth 1.9L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 1600m.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 5L at Seymour Bm62 over 1300m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Bendigo Bm66 over 1100m. Second-up.