Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Slow, then bumped and crowded, last throughout 10.6L at The Valley 3Y Hcp over 1500m. Led, controlled race, brave fight late, 1st 0.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cl1 over 1400m. Second-up.

Excellent effort to get the upper hand on the line to win after leading 0.5L at Hamilton Bm58 over 1200m. Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 5.6L at Flemington Inglis Sprint over 1200m.

Ran down the leaders and got the victory late 0.4L at Kilmore 0 - 64 over 2000m. 3back the rails, held up a touch, one paced, OK 13.2L Vic Derby Group 1 over 2500m. Should find this easier.

Led, eyeballed turn, soon gone, vetted clear 13.2L Sand Gneas Group 2 over 1600m Soft 7. Unleashed a big finish late to gain second and will be winning soon 0.1L at Pakenham 3Yo Bm64 Hcp over 1200m. The one to beat.

Set the tone leading at the 400m but couldn't go with the winner when fifth 4.5L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 1200m. Saved best part of the race until very late 2.1L at Pakenham Cl3-Sw over 1400m.

Box seated, couldn't get past leader, one better 0.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Cl1 over 1200m. Under pressure to make ground from settling position 7.5L at Flemington Inglis Sprint over 1200m.

Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 1.3L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Gave the leaders a head start but showed best work late for third 2.9L at Pakenham 3Yo Bm64 Hcp over 1200m. Has ability.

Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 4.7L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 1200m. Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 4.3L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1300m. Keep safe.

Worked forward early wide no cover, run took toll 5.2L Gneas Prel Group 3 over 1400m. Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.1L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1300m. Second-up.

Raced on the pace, placed under hard riding and tired into fifth 8.5L at Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1543m Soft 5. Settled on pace and proved far too good winning in classy fashion 3L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Second-up.

Around midfield, out sprinted, lost ground late 6L at Caulfield 3Y Bm70 over 1800m. Fantastic run home in the last part of the race for third after getting too far back 1.2L at Apiam Bendigo Bm58 over 1500m.

Found enough when it mattered to fight off a late challenge to win 0.2L at Kyneton 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1215m. Behind the leader and was right there to be in the finish, tiring into sixth 13.3L at Pakenham 3Yo Bm64 Hcp over 1200m.

Top third 0.9L at Hastings 3Y-Swp over 1300m. Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Second-up.

Slow out, keen mid-race, never likely 11.7L at Flemington 3Yf-Swp over 1800m. Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 6L at Colac 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up.