Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Chimed in at the right rime for a narrow victory 0.2L at Wangaratta Hcp over 2000m. Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.8L at Yarra Valley Y Vly Cup over 1950m.

Hit the line hard into third 4.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm84 over 1400m Soft 7. Caught the eye storming home from back in the field for second 0.1L at Caulfield Bm78 1700m Soft 7. Major player again this race.

Nice ride to come from well back in transit to win 0.4L at Flemington Bm70 2000m. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 5.1L at Caulfield Bm84 2400m. Could be one to follow out of this race.

Ran on nicely over the concluding stages to win narrowly 0.2L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1500m Soft 6. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 6.3L at Morphettville Parks Bm76 over 1550m Heavy 8.

Was first to set sail for home but was run down for fourth 4.4L at Bendigo Elmore Cup over 1600m Soft 5. Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.3L at Southside Pakenham Bm70 over 1600m Synthetic.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 8.8L at Flemington Bm84 over 1420m Soft 7. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 5L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1700m Soft 7. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 9.2L at Southside Pakenham Bm78 over 2500m Soft 5. Always well back and had the task ahead when sixth 5L at Mount Gambier Summer Cup over 2062m.

Lobbed midfield and with a better timed run could have been winning, fifth 0.6L at Canberra Fed Open Bm83 over 1600m Soft 5. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 2.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1500m Heavy 8. Won second-up in the past.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 9.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm74 over 1400m Heavy 9. Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 4.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1500m Heavy 8.

Made up some ground but never looked a danger 7.1L at Rosehill Gardens F&M Bm78 over 1400m Soft 6. Positioned worse than midfield and picked up a few positions late 3L at Narrandera N'dera Cup M83 over 1600m Soft 7.

Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win 0.5L at Sandown Hillside F&M Bm74 1600m Soft 7. Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.4L at Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 1600m Heavy 9. Mare in form.

Pressed forward to sit with leaders, whacked away but no match sixth 5.5L at Bendigo Elmore Cup over 1600m Soft 5. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 10.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1600m Heavy 9.

Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 5.6L at Caulfield Heath Bm70 over 1600m. Beat some rivals late but did settle a long way back in transit 4.8L at Sale Bm62 over 1429m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Led narrowly, fought the race out bravely and unlucky to be swamped 1L at Southside Cranbourne Bm70 over 1400m. Well ridden going forward but just ran out of energy late when fourth 2.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1500m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Enjoyed a cosy run behind the leaders but only held ground for fifth 8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 1425m Heavy 9. Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 7.8L at Sale Bm62 over 1429m Heavy 9.