Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.4L at Geelong Bm64 over 1400m. Vet exam revealed lame right foreleg 4.8L at Cranbourne Cl3 over 1500m Soft 5. Excellent record fresh and won a recent lead up trial.

Led, keen early, overpowered late 4.8L at Caulfield F&M Bm70 over 1400m. Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 3.3L at Ballarat Bm70 over 1000m Synthetic. Can run well second-up.

Midfield, followed winner in, just missed 0.1L at Warwick Farm 4Y+ Bm72. Fantastic run home in the last part of the race for third after getting too far back 1.8L at Mornington M Bm78 over 1200m. Down in grade after charging home fresh.

Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 16L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1300m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 4.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm74 over 1000m Soft 6. Has won second-up previously.

Stalked speed, clear run, not up to task 6.3L at Caulfield F&M Swp over 1200m. Sat behind leader, dropped out in straight 7.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1400m. Excellent first-up record, no 1200m form but take on trust.

Sat behind speed, peeled wide turn, kept trying 2.5L at Kensington 4Y+ Bm72 over 1250m. Eye-catching last 400m to gain second after allowed to settle back 3L at Seymour Bm64 over 1000m Soft 5. Can run well second-up.

Behind speed, let down strongly, got close 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1000m. Settled fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better when second 0.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm74 over 1000m Soft 6.

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. Excellent first-up stats but coming off a bleeding attack.

Held ground to the line and was no serious threat 2.9L at TAB Park Werribee Bm64 over 1100m Soft 7. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 6.3L at Seymour Bm64 over 1100m. Can run well first-up.

Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 3.2L at Mornington M Bm78 over 1200m Soft 5. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 5.6L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1300m Soft 5.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 4.2L at Ballarat Cl1 over 1200m Heavy 8. Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 5.4L at Sale F&M Bm64 over 1200m Soft 6.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 4.3L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic. Went forward to sit just off the leaders but served up a below par finish 3.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside F&M Bm70 over 1300m Soft 5.