Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Jumped midfield, made up some ground in straight 10.1L at Flemington Bm70 over 2000m. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 1.5L at Pakenham Bm64 over 2550m. Definite threat.

Outside leader/winner, loomed up, peaked last 100m 1.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cg&E Bm70 over 2100m. Could only battle the race out for fourth after holding that position in-running 3.1L at The Valley Bm70 over 2040m.

Slow out settled back, one paced 13.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m. Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 6L at Colac Bm58 over 2000m.

Made good progress from back in the field to run fourth 5.3L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 2000m. Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.1L Tas Derby Listed over 2200m. Should find this easier.

Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 2400m Soft 5. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.3L at Apiam Bendigo Mdn-Sw over 2400m. Can take the next step.

Drifted to rear, raced wide no cover, great effort 1L at Caulfield Bm70 over 2400m. Shuffled back mid race, couldn't recover 3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 2100m.

Sat up with the leaders and wasn't disgraced when fourth 5.5L at Sale Bm64 over 1717m. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 5L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 2000m. [Last win: 10Dec2022 Sat back, worked widest, sustained chase to score 1.5L at Hillside Bm78 over 2400m].

Midfield rail, worked home for 3rd, super return 1.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1600m. Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn't make up ground from fifth 3L at The Valley Bm64 over 2040m.

Showed best work late for fifth but the race was well and truly decided 5.5L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 2000m. Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 1.3L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 2200m.

Led the field at the 400m but couldn't sustain that thrust 2.6L at Stony Creek Bm58 over 2100m. Allowed every opportunity to win after sitting with the leader but faded into third 1L at Benalla Bm58 over 2100m.

In 3 wide line, nice cart in, one paced 3.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m. Made up some ground but never looked a danger 4.7L at The Valley Bm64 over 2040m.

Won after sitting on the pace and getting the advantage late 0.5L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1950m. Superb performance for third after getting a long way back under hard riding 6L at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 over 1950m Soft 5.