Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Ridden back, under pump long way out, plain 3.8L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1100m. Slow out, made early move, short lived 7L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1100m. Like chances back to this level.

Handy, loomed and looked a chance, not quite 2.8L at Flemington F&M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 7. Slow out, keen in last, never likely 23.4L at Rosehill Gardens 3&4Y Bm72 over 1500m Heavy 8.

Midfield cover, found traffic, unlucky 2.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1400m. Handy, under pressure early, poor, vetted clear 3.7L at Caulfield Bm70 over 1400m Soft 5. Is a first-up winner.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 3.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 2Up Bm70 over 1200m. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 5.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m Soft 6.

Led, pressured turn, faded last 200m 4.3L at Caulfield F&M Swp over 1200m. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.1L at Mornington M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 5. Major player.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 10L at Warrnambool Bm70 over 1200m Soft 6. One-paced to the line and always well back 5.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm74 over 1000m Soft 6.

Settled a long way back but showed best work late for a fast finishing third 0.9L at Geelong Bm64 over 1125m Heavy 8. Caught the eye storming home for second from back in the field 0.5L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1200m Synthetic. Hard to beat.

Midfield, unleashed good sprint, one better on day 3.3L at The Valley F&M Bm70 over 1600m. Just off the speed to contend but was easily defeated once asked for the effort 4.7L Vamos Stks Group 3 over 1400m. Has won first-up, consider.

Wide no cover, EIPH post-race, forget went around 7.3L at Caulfield Bm64 over 2000m. Strong late, 3rd, vet: bled both nostrils 2.5L at Flemington F&M Bm70 over 1700m. Can win first-up.

Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.5L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 1200m Soft 5. Awesome effort to run on late for fifth after settling a long way in the running 1.9L at Mornington M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 5. Like chances back to this level.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 7.1L at Geelong Bm64 over 1700m. A win doesn't look far away after a eye-catching third from well back 2.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m Soft 6. Main danger.

Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.1L at Launceston Bm72 over 1620m Soft 7. Led, kicked but run down late to just miss a place 1.8L at Hobart Bm68 over 1200m Soft 5. Second-up.

Box seat, battled gamely, peaked on run final 100m 0.9L at Cranbourne Bm70 over 1300m Soft 6. Ran on nicely from midfield but was surpassed 1.9L at Mornington M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 5. Second-up.

Sat behind the leaders and strolled home for a remarkable win 3L at Wangaratta Bm58 over 1300m Soft 6. Enormous effort to get so close to the winner finishing third 0.3L at Wangaratta F&M Bm64 over 1400m Soft 5.

Caught the eye storming home for second from back in the field 0.7L at Mount Gambier Bm66 over 1200m Soft 5. Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2L at Ballarat 0 - 64 over 1400m Heavy 8.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 4.7L at Ballarat 0 - 64 over 1200m Soft 5. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 4.2L at Swan Hill F&M Bm64 over 1300m.

Came with a barnstorming finish but ultimately left run too late when fourth 2.5L at Moe 0 - 62 over 1200m Heavy 8. Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 4.3L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic.