Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Sat off pace, held up til late, huge finale to win 0.1L at The Valley Vg Reef over 1600m. Sat handy, off bit turn, dropped out 5.6L at Lakeside Vsires Guineas over 1600m Soft 5. Blinkers go back on today. Look for a big showing.

Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from sixth 2.4L at Swan Hill Bm70 over 1600m Soft 7. Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.6L at Narrandera N'dera Cup over 1600m Soft 5.

Followed winner in, sound work but had chance 2.8L at Flemington Bm70 over 1100m. Box seat, worked home well along the rails, 3rd 1.5L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1200m. Racing very well. Like chances back to this level.

Settled back, made up good ground in straight 4L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m Soft 5. Midfield, kept on working to the line, nice effort 2.1L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1200m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Off midfield, had nice trail, flat in straight 9.5L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1300m. Settled back, worked home evenly 3.6L at Lakeside Bm70 over 1200m Soft 5. Is a second-up winner.

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1L at Sale Bm64 over 1411m. On speed, under pump turn, soon dropped out 5.6L at The Valley Bm70 over 1600m.

Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 12L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1600m Synthetic. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 8.2L at Murtoa Bm78 over 2050m Soft 7. Should find this easier.

Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and kicked clear to victory 4L at Cranbourne Cl1 over 1600m. Handy off the rail, ground out to the line to win 0.1L at Hillside Bm64 over 1500m Soft 6.

Vet: bilaterally lame in the hind legs 5L at Cranbourne Cl3 over 1500m. Sat outside leader, faded 200m 3.7L at Lakeside Bm70 over 1200m Soft 5. Second-up.

Blew start (2L), mile back turn, late work sound 3.3L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 1200m. Settled midfield, let down nicely in straight 0.2L at Lakeside Bm64 over 1300m Soft 5.

Found enough when it mattered to fight off a late challenge to win 0.4L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 5L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 7.6L at Echuca Bm64 over 1400m Soft 6. Ran down the leaders and got the victory right on the line 0.1L at Morphettville Parks Bm68 over 1400m Soft 6. Second-up.

Made up some ground when the race was over into sixth 1.6L at Wyong Bm68 over 1350m. Raced forward, worked home strongest to win 0.2L at Lakeside Bm64 over 1300m Soft 5. Will look to repeat the tactics of last start.

Never in the hunt and disappointed over the final half of the race 5.1L at Morphettville Bm62 over 1100m Soft 6. Tracked into the race perfectly and surged to the lead to win effortlessly 2.5L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic.

Bounced to lead, caught late, valiant effort 1.7L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1400m. Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 7.8L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m. Second-up.