Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Settled last, motored home in straight, impressive 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70. Produced best over the final 400m to get up for second after settling midfield 2.8L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 2080m. Has big weight but can run on.

Loomed as a threat but content with fourth 1.8L at Yarra Valley Country Oaks over 1950m. Trailed leaders, weakened late in straight, plain 6.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5.

Could only hold onto fifth despite looking to have every chance behind the speed 4.2L at Sale Bm70 over 1411m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 3.6L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1600m.

Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for fifth 2.7L at Pakenham F&M Bm64 over 1400m Soft 6. Handy enough, honest run but had chance 0.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm64 over 1800m.

Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.5L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 2000m. Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 4.2L at Casterton Cast Cup over 2000m. Better in this grade.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 1.9L at Moe Bm58 over 1628m Soft 7. Sat behind the leaders and strolled home for a top win 2L at Stawell Bm64 over 2000m. Can step up to this level now.

Slow out back half, made late ground but no threat 2.1L at Caulfield Heath Bm64 Hcp over 1800m. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 8.9L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 2000m Soft 6.

Led and kicked strongly in the lane for the victory 0.4L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw. Leader's flank, set sail for home, caught late 0.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm64. Run down after hitting the front last time and can bounce back.

Made up ground from the back for fifth but ultimately settled too far back 4.9L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1700m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 12.7L Centaurea Listed over 2019m. Better placed in this grade.

Beat a few tired horses over the final stages for fifth 5.1L at Sale Bm58 over 1717m. Held ground to the line and was no serious threat 2.1L at TAB Park Werribee Bm58 over 2225m Soft 7.

Made up ground from the back for fifth but ultimately settled too far back 5.5L at Horsham 0 - 58 over 1800m Soft 5. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.4L at Tatura Bm58 over 1980m.