Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Ran on well into third from sitting midfield at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside. Got a long way back in transit but produced a fast finish for second at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside. In flying form of late and can't be ruled out of the equation.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.3L at Warrnambool 1Jw Hdle over 3200m Heavy 8. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 20L at Ballarat Bm66 over 2036m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Placed worse than midfield in the running and got past a few late for fifth at Casterton. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win at Mount Gambier. Albeit a rise in class, he looks up to the task.

Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third at Ladbrokes Geelong. Led the field at the 400m but couldn't sustain that thrust at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside. He gets in well at the weights with the respective claim.

Beat some rivals late but did settle a long way back in transit 9.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m Heavy 8. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 27L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm66 over 2440m Heavy 9.

Made up ground from the back for fifth but ultimately settled too far back 6L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm66 over 2440m Heavy 9. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 4.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2125m Heavy 8.

Finished the race off well for fourth but didn't threaten 3.7L at Southside Cranbourne Bm66 over 2025m Soft 7. Caught eye making good late ground when the race was over 1.6L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm56 over 2465m Heavy 8.

Strong effort to hit the line hard for third when easily could have won 0.3L at Wangaratta Bm62 over 2000m Heavy 10. Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 4.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2125m Heavy 8.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 7.9L at Moe Bm56 over 1008m Heavy 9. Couldn't muster a sprint in the straight after camping behind the leaders 35.5L at Coleraine Bm56 Hwgt over 2250m Soft 5.

Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 11L at Echuca Bm56 over 2100m Heavy 10. Allowed every opportunity to win after sitting with the leader but faded into third 0.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm56 over 2465m Heavy 8.

Went forward to sit behind the leaders but was outclassed 1.9L at Donald Bm56 over 2200m Heavy 9. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 11.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm74 over 2400m Heavy 9.