Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Leader's flank, set sail for home, not quite 1.8L at Caulfield Hcp over 1400m. Midfield, stuck to task, out muscled late 4.1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m Soft 6. The one to beat.

Led, tired and weakened late, fought hard 5.4L Stradbroke Group 1 over 1400m. Drifted back, mile off them at turn, not suited 9.1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m Soft 6. Keep safe.

Ridden cold, came widest, best late splits, follow 0.5L Doveton Stks Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Did pass a few tired horses but ultimately left run too late 3.6L Wangoom Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Can win second-up, consider.

Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 2.5L at TAB Park Werribee Werribee Cup over 1600m Soft 7. Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late fifth 1.9L at Warrnambool Hcp over 1400m Soft 6. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Didn't threaten the placegettters struggling to make an impression 11.1L Spring Sprint Group 3 over 1400m. Hardly sighted and under heavy pressure to make ground from settling position 18.2L Wangoom Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Is a second-up winner.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 5L at Geelong Hcp over 1700m. Big effort to finish the race off hard into third place when just miss 0.8L at Warrnambool Hcp over 1400m Soft 6. Has won second-up previously.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.6L Wangoom Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Unleashed a big finish late to gain second and will be winning soon 0.2L Straight Six Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Like chances back to this level.

Slow out, well back, passed some tired ones late 3.2L Hareeba Stks Listed over 1200m Soft 5. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 3.2L Proud Miss Group 3 over 1200m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Bit slow then forward to lead, weakened 12L Lough Neagh Listed over 1400m Soft 6. Midfield, came wide, didn't finish off 5.4L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m Soft 6. Can win second-up, consider.

Midfield, worked to the line nicely, good effort 6.3L Queen Turf Group 1 over 1600m Soft 7. Keen behind leaders, didn't see trip out 5.5L at Caulfield Hcp over 1400m. Second-up.

Slowly away, drifted back, gained lengths good run 3.3L The Elms Hcp Listed over 1400m. Replated pre-race, always last, plain 7.6L Shaftesbury Ave Group 3 over 1400m. Nicely placed by trainer here.

Came from a mile back to get within a few lengths 2.9L at Yarra Valley Discovery over 1200m. Leader's back, one paced when asked to sprint 12.1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m Soft 6.

Mile back turn, bit plain 4.6L St Kingdom Group 3 over 1200m. Settled back, no impact 4.9L at Hawkesbury Bm88 over 1400m Soft 5.

Settled back, never threatened 5.9L at The Valley Vobis Gold Star over 1500m. Slow to begin, failed to quicken, poor run, last 8.4L at Caulfield Vgold Sprint over 1200m. Can win second-up, consider.

Back half, one paced in the run home 5.2L at Rosehill Gardens Bm88 over 1400m. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 7.6L Wangoom Listed over 1200m Soft 7. Like chances back to this level.

Handy enough, couldn't go when they sprinted 4L Bel Esprit Listed over 1200m. Midfield cover, nice cart in, others stronger 4L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1200m Soft 6. [Last win: 03Dec2022 One out one back, drove hard late to score top win 0.8L at Pakenham Bm100 over 1200m].

Off pace in run, chased hard when clear, super 0.8L at Flemington Bm84 over 1400m. Sat behind the speed and narrowly failed to make up the ground holding second 0.1L at Warrnambool Hcp over 1400m Soft 6. Definite threat.

Back in field, seemed to plod home in straight 11.2L Cran Cup Listed over 1600m Soft 5. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on the winner 8L Xmas Hcp Listed over 1200m Heavy 8. Has won first-up, consider.