Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Settled on pace and proved far too good winning 2.3L at Benalla Mdn-Sw over 1206m Soft 6. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.1L at Cranbourne Cl1 over 1300m Soft 5. Showed promise in his first campaign.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 10.5L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1300m Heavy 9. 3wide no cover, never posed a threat 9.2L at The Valley Bm64 over 1200m.

Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 4.7L at Pakenham Cg&E Bm64 over 1200m. Displayed best as the race got longer but settled too far back 3.2L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1200m Soft 5.

Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 3L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1400m Synthetic. Found the lead early but was run down and forced to settle for second 2L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1400m Synthetic.

Ran home strongly to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0.2L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1300m. Had a big task ahead settling well back but finished off ok 2.6L at Kyneton Bm64 over 1203m.

Drifted back, passed a couple late, plain run 6L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1400m Soft 7. Raced handy enough to be in the fight however didn't come on, sixth 6.1L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1400m Synthetic.

Midfield on rail, just found them to be too slick 10.8L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m Soft 5. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 4.7L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1000m. Can improve second-up.

Ridden just off the pace and was unlucky not to have won when second 0.1L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic. Held position strongly to the line but was never a serious threat 3L at Sale Bm64 over 1205m.

Held position to the line for third after going forward to sit with the leaders 0.8L at Ballarat over 1000m Synthetic. Not disgraced holding down fourth position for a long way 2.5L at Ballarat over 1100m Synthetic. Usually runs well fresh.

Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1L at Mornington Bm64. Didn't finish the race off when fifth after lobbing behind the speed 4.1L at The Valley 3Y Bm70 over 1000m Soft 5. Better suited at this level.

Midfield, out sprinted, beat one home, poor run 4L at Hillside Bm64 over 1300m Soft 6. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 5.1L at Ararat Bm64 over 1100m. Could improve second-up.

One out one back, raced keenly, one paced, plain 5.6L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 1400m Soft 6. Sat on pace on rail, ran home well 3.7L at Lakeside Cl1 over 1200m. Ran well here fresh and has an excellent second-up record.

Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages for second 4.3L at Mornington Bm58 over 1000m. Rear, passed a few but not really in it 7.4L at The Valley Bm64 over 1200m.

Beaten for speed and never came into contention 10L Nitschke Listed over 1400m. No match for rivals and was always out the back chasing 8.4L Adl Gneas Listed over 1600m. Nicely placed by trainer here after much harder races last time in.

Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 7.9L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1200m Synthetic. Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.1L at Ballarat 0 - 64 over 1200m. Second-up.