Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Midfield, one paced finish, plain 7.9L at Flemington Bm84 over 1200m. One-paced to the line and always well back 7.8L at Flemington Bm84 over 1420m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Settled midfield, no influence 16.5L Chstr Manifold Listed over 1400m. Handy, baulked 300m, didn't finish off 5.1L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1200m. Has won second-up previously.

On the speed, kept grinding, just felt pinch late 1.4L at Newcastle Bm78 1200m Heavy 9. Pressed forward to sit with leaders, whacked away but no match sixth 6.6L at Rosehill Cg&E Bm78 1300m Heavy 9. Form lines read well for this.

Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 3.5L at Swan Hill Bm78 over 1200m. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 7.7L at Flemington Bm84 over 1420m. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Went back small field, best closer out wide 5.5L at Ballarat Bm84 over 1400m Heavy 9. Taken back wide gate, sound run in leader's race 3.6L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1200m. Won second-up in the past.

Slow out, keen in last, never likely 9.9L at Flemington Bm70 over 1100m Soft 7. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 11.7L at Swan Hill Gold Topaz over 1200m. Tactics crucial from the wide gate.

Handy, loomed, two horse war, got nose out 0.4L at Caulfield Bm70 1400m Soft 6. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Sandown Lakeside Bm74 1500m. Looks ready to peak for this race.

Settled worse than midfield and from that point struggled into sixth 3.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 2Up Bm70 over 1200m. Made up ground from the back for fifth but ultimately settled too far back 3.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m Soft 6.

Poor start, keen in last, never likely 7.2L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1200m. Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 7.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m Soft 6.

Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 9.9L at Casterton Bm70 over 1200m Soft 6. Came with a burst to overhaul rivals to win 1.4L at Mount Gambier Bm68 over 1213m Soft 6.

One out one back, first one beaten, weakened, last 6.9L at Caulfield Bm70 over 1400m. Worked forward, early effort took toll 6L at The Valley Cg&E Bm70 over 1600m.

Had a tough task from the start and never a danger beaten 3.4L at Mornington M Bm78 1200m. Great gallop to fly late for second after getting back 1.3L at Sandown Hillside Bm70 1300m Soft 6. Put the writing on the wall last start.

Wide no cover, kept rolling, felt pinch late 4L at Caulfield F&M Bm78 over 1100m. Failed to make any impression after settling a long way back 7.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm74 over 1000m Soft 6.

Crowded start, always well back, vetted clear 8.7L at The Valley Bm70 over 1200m. Trailed nicely midfield, pressed to keep up and only managed fifth 4.2L at Swan Hill Bm78 over 1200m. Second-up.

Midfield, followed winner in, just missed 0.1L at Warwick Farm 4Y+ Bm72 1100m. Fantastic run home in the last part of the race for third after getting too far back 1.8L at Mornington M Bm78 1200m Soft 5. Lightly raced with plenty of upside.

Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.8L at Cranbourne Cl1 over 1400m Soft 5. Ran home strongly to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0L at Ballarat 0 - 64 over 1400m Heavy 8.

Dream run 1-1, given cue 300m, just got there 0.1L at Sandown Hillside C,G&E Bm64 1300m. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 6.3L at Sandown Lakeside Bm70 1300m. Could be the value selection this race.