Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Leader's back, edged out, loomed, not quite 1.9L at Flemington Bm84 1800m Soft 7. Ridden forward and just failed to get the bob in 0.1L at Sandown Lakeside Bm70 2100m. One of the main contenders in an even race.

Stuck on after settling up with the leaders 1.3L at Morphettville Parks Bm76 over 1950m. Led the field and dug deep but ultimately outclassed 4.3L at Morphettville Bm74 over 2000m Soft 7. Has been consistent without winning.

Sat just off the pace and loomed as a threat before tiring into fourth 1.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 1500m. Held off rivals for a soft win 1.5L at Apiam Bendigo Elmore Cup over 1600m Soft 6.

Slow out, Behind speed, loomed up, not quite 1.8L at Caulfield Bm70 1400m Soft 6. Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2L at Cranbourne Bm70 1600m Soft 5. Looks ready to peak for this race.

Sat handy, kept rolling, run ended 400m out 14.2L at Caulfield Bm78 over 2000m Soft 6. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 4.4L at Swan Hill Sw H Cup over 1600m.

Ridden quiet, nice cart in, got close 0.1L at Warwick Farm Bm72 over 2130m Soft 6. Set a big task to run on from worse than midfield but hit the line hard 1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m.

Sat outside leader, dropped out in straight 8.6L at Eagle Farm Bm78 over 2200m. Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.2L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1600m. Second-up.

Gave a sight out in front before being reeled in slowly but surely 0.8L at Benalla Bm64 over 1606m. Edged out rivals to win after sitting on pace 0.5L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Soft 6. Lightly raced with plenty of upside.

Out ok to settle 2nd, 1200, raced keen, stopped 9L at Royal Randwick Bm78 over 2400m Soft 5. Positioned worse than midfield and picked up a few positions late 3L at Swan Hill Bm70 over 1600m. Second-up.

Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 3.1L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2000m Soft 6. Sat up on the pace and had chance to win weakening into third 3.2L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 2080m Soft 5.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.8L at Swan Hill Bm58 over 2400m. Led, under pressure early, weakened out if it 22.5L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 2500m Soft 6.

Sat leaders back, sustained strong sprint to place 1.4L at Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 3.4L at Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m. Better suited this race.

Stormed home from well back to fill third placing in a very encouraging effort 1.7L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Soft 6. Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 10.5L at Ballarat Bm64 over 2000m Heavy 8.

Midfield rail, made sustained run, too tough 1.3L at Warwick Farm Bm64 over 2200m Heavy 9. Slow out back half, made late ground but no threat 3.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1500m. Second-up.

Handy, found traffic, should have gone closer 3.8L at Sandown Hillside Mares Bm78 1600m Soft 5. Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.2L at Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 1600m. Gets blinkers added for this.

Sat midfield, one paced, good last 100m gave all 2.1L at Caulfield Bm70 over 2400m. Ran on nicely in the straight to gain third spot after nice run behind leaders 0.5L at Geelong Bm64 over 1700m. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 3.4L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1600m Soft 6. Hit the line hard in a close finish for third 1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 16.1L at Geelong 0 - 64 over 1733m Heavy 8. Raced midfield but couldn't bridge the gap when fourth 5L at TAB Park Werribee 0 - 58 over 1600m Heavy 8.

Settled midfield running on ok late when the race was over, fourth 2.8L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1600m Soft 5. Really impressed hitting the line hard for fourth after letting rivals get a big start 2.1L at Swan Hill 0 - 58 over 1600m.