Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Flemington on July 18 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Notified with 59kg at $2.05. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 in the LR Taj Rossi (Gibson Carmichael) Final at Flemington on July 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Marwooba carrying 54kg at $7. Off a break the query but has ability.

Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Hcp at this track on August 22 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Judas Tree with 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 6th of 10 in the G2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington on March 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Grinzinger Heart with 57kg at $11. Things against fresh, can improve.

Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 1.75 len at Sale on August 21 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Passio carrying 57kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 5th of 10 in the LR ANZAC Day Stakes at Flemington on April 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Blind Raise with 56.5kg at $26. Fast win fresh and looks set to go on with it.

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 3.5 len at Ballarat Synthetic on August 6 over 1400m defeating Corretto carrying 58kg at $2. Nice win on debut and can measure up.

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Pakenham Synthetic on August 10 over 1400m defeating La Reina Vega carrying 58kg at $9. Will need to improve but can do so.

Most recently ran last in a small field in a 3yo Hcp at this track on August 22 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Judas Tree carrying 56kg at $20. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Wodonga on July 26 over 1200m in the wet defeating Tauto Bar carrying 58.5kg at $2.45. Prepared to work around.

Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Doomben on August 5 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Dragon Magic carrying 53kg at $101. Before that 5th of 8 in a Mdn at Rockhampton on July 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Ablesheeba with 55kg at $13. Making up numbers.