Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Got gaps after settling back and found the line nicely, fastest last 200m of the race 5.5L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 1000m. Back inside, eased wide turn, held ground 3.7L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 1100m. Looking for this trip now, keep safe.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 7.4L at Southside Pakenham Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Led, gave everything to hold on however found one better finishing second 1.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm66 over 1200m Soft 7.

Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 3.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 5. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 6.6L at Bendigo Bm70 over 1300m.

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 6.2L at Southside Pakenham Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Well positioned to sitting with the contenders but weakened late sixth 3.9L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic.

Got back, came down the middle with a big run, nice effort 1.3L at Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1200m. Back the fence, found nothing 7.3L at Morphettville Parks Bm72 over 1250m. Forgive last start, he was good at this track/trip prior.

No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.4L at Canterbury Park Estar-Bm78 over 1550m. Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 7.4L at Canterbury Park Bm72 over 1550m Soft 6. Has won first-up, consider.

Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, sixth 2.1L at Southside Pakenham Bm62 over 1400m Heavy 8. Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 8.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm74 over 1400m Heavy 9.

Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 0.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm66 over 1200m Soft 7. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 4L at Mornington Bm70 over 1200m Soft 7.

Sat off leader, travelled well entering the straight and bolted in 6L at Warrnambool Bm62 over 1100m. Led, controlled race, kicked and won nicely 2L at Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm74 over 1200m. If she replicates last two starts, hard to beat.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 23.6L Autumn Stks Group 2 over 1400m. Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 14.9L at Southside Pakenham Cl3 over 1400m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.8L at Bendigo Bm62 over 1000m Soft 6. Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm66 over 1200m Heavy 9.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 6.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Bm66 over 1800m. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 14.8L at Southside Cranbourne Bm62 over 1500m Soft 6. Has won first-up, consider.