Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Crossed to lead, did all the work, great effort 0.5L at Caulfield. Sat leaders back claiming a strong victory late 0.4L at The Valley. He has the speed to overcome a wide barrier and will be in it for a very long way.

Led solid tempo, under pressure before turn 9.3L at The Valley Bm70 over 1600m. Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.8L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1400m.

Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.8L at Launceston Bm76 over 1400m. Settled midfield and wide, gallant effort 2.3L at The Valley Bm78 over 1200m. Won second-up in the past.

Stalked speed, loomed up, not quite 1.1L at Hillside. Handy, first beaten, track too firm 9.6L at Hillside He tends to race extremely well first-up from a break.

Led even tempo, weakened 200m 4.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m Soft 5. Led, tired and weakened late, kept on fighting, OK 4.5L at Caulfield Bm70 over 1400m.

Raced forward 3-wide no cover, forgive 19.4L at The Valley Bm78 over 1600m. Back and wide, lame post-race, forgive 4.5L at Flemington Bm78 over 1200m. Second-up winner, rates highly.

Just off midfield, ran home strongly late in run 4.3L at Hillside 3Y Hcp over 1600m Soft 7. Vet exam revealed a slow post race recovery 6.8L at Flemington Silverbowl Fnl over 1600m Soft 5. Can win first-up.

Settled midfield, never threatened 1.7L at The Valley Bm84 over 1600m. Slow out, midfield, found traffic last 150lm 7.3L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1800m. Like chances back to this level.

A win doesn't look far away after a eye-catching third from well back 2.3L at Ballarat Bm64 over 1200m Synthetic. Dictated the race in the lead and gave nothing else a chance winning 2L at Colac Bm70 over 1200m. Second-up.

Impressive victory coming from midfield and saluting with something in hand 2L at Pakenham. Not disgraced holding down fourth position for a long way 2.4L at Colac. Expect him to bounce back with authority here.

Ran home nicely to win on the line after sitting amongst the leaders 0.8L at Terang Hcp over 1125m. Settled back, ran on nicely 0.3L at Flemington Nmw over 1200m.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 3.2L at Doomben Cg&E Bm65 over 1350m. Went forward bit keen, only faded last 100m 1.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1300m. Second-up.

Held position from the 400m to the line 1.2L at Ararat. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.5L at Wangaratta. Drawn ideally to lead and could take plenty of catching.

Handy the rail, held up turn, bumped 250m 4.2L at Flemington Bm78 over 1630m. Out-gunned over the final stages after getting back midfield in-running 0.9L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m. Second-up.

Settled in back half, plugged away in conditions 5.2L at The Valley Cg&E Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 4.4L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1400m. Is a second-up winner.

Worked to the lead, early effort took toll 8.8L at Hillside Bm70 over 1300m Soft 5. Ridden positively on the pace but had to settle for fourth 3.9L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1200m Soft 5. Second-up.