Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well 0.4L at Ballarat 3Y Bm64 over 1200m Synth. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 2L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1200m Synth. Wide gate the only query.

Hit the line hard for second despite finding one better on the day 1.8L at Caulfield Heath Bm66 over 1500m. Settled a long way back and finished the race well into fourth 4.5L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1300m Heavy 9.

Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Bm64 over 1500m Soft 5. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 11.5L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Can improve second-up.

Ridden just off the pace and was unlucky not to have won when second 0.2L at Southside Cranbourne Bm70 over 1400m. Top run to finish off strongly into fourth after getting back a long way 1.8L at Sale Bm62 over 1205m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Beat some rivals late but did settle a long way back in transit 5.5L at Moe F&M Bm62 over 1208m Heavy 9. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm66 over 1300m Heavy 9.

Gutsy effort to hold off rivals to win when hitting the lead 0.8L at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw over 1479m. Sat outside the pace and shot clear over the final stages to win 1.3L at Bendigo F&M Bm62 over 1100m Heavy 9. Can win with a positive ride.

Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 0 - 66 over 1400m. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 5.9L at Bendigo F&M Bm62 over 1100m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Always well back and nice effort to finish off for fifth 4.7L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1000m Soft 6. Never in contention after settling a long way back 6.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm74 over 1200m Heavy 8. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Sat behind the speed and narrowly failed to make up the ground holding second 0.1L at Sale F&M Bm66 over 1400m Heavy 8. Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm66 over 1300m Heavy 9.

Beat some tired horses home when fourth after getting back worse than midfield 3.5L at Southside Pakenham Bm66 over 1400m. Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.4L at Moe F&M Bm62 over 1208m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Sat behind the leader, had chance to improve, succumbed into sixth 4.4L at Southside Cranbourne F&M Bm62 over 1400m Soft 6. Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 6.3L at Ballarat Bm62 over 1200m Synthetic.

Nice ride to sit behind the leaders but found little when let go finishing sixth 3.6L at Ararat Bm62 over 1600m Soft 7. Raced behind the leaders and ran on nicely for the runner-up spot 1.3L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 1100m Synthetic.

Battled the race out bravely in a touch and go finish 0.8L at Southside Pakenham Bm56 over 1200m Synthetic. Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 5.1L at Southside Pakenham Bm56 over 1400m Synthetic.

Never a winning chance after slow beginning and did well to steal sixth 3.4L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm62 over 1443m. One-paced to the line and always well back 9.8L at Bendigo F&M Bm62 over 1300m Soft 6.

Encouraging run for next start when running on late 1.6L at Seymour Cl1 over 1200m Soft 7. Went forward to sit behind the leaders but was outclassed 1.5L at Bendigo F&M Bm62 over 1300m Soft 6.

Placed worse than midfield in the running and got past a few late for fifth 4.5L at Ballarat F&M Bm56 over 1100m Synthetic. Had the winning post in sight after going forward but then dropped out for sixth 3.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm66 over 1300m Heavy 9.