Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 4.7L at Geelong Bm70 over 2400m. Led slow tempo, upped tempo 700m, others stronger 3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm78 over 2100m. Should find this easier.

Beaten for speed and never came into contention 39L at Wangaratta Bm70 over 1590m. Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 8.7L at Sale Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Is a second-up winner.

On speed, honest but no answer for swoopers 1.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 7.3L at Sale Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Second-up.

Ran on nicely in the straight to gain third spot after nice run behind leaders 1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm74 over 1500m. Back half, didn't let down when asked to go 10.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1600m Soft 6. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Had a big task ahead settling well back but finished off ok 2.2L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1300m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 7.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1500m Soft 6.

Posted wide no cover, kept rolling, sound effort 1.8L at Caulfield Country Mile over 1600m. Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into fifth 2.6L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1300m Soft 6. Is a second-up winner.

Always well back and nice effort to finish off for fifth 3.8L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.3L at Swan Hill Bm70 over 1600m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Drifted back, disappointing, never competitive 11.8L at Flemington Bm70 over 2000m. Midfield, no influence 7.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Won second-up in the past.

Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.4L at Geelong Bm64 over 1543m Soft 5. Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 3.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1500m Soft 6.

Held off rivals for a soft win 1.3L at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Outside leader, took over in straight and held on 0.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Top pick.

Went forward and applied pressure to the leader surging away for strong win 2.3L at Sale 0 - 64 over 1400m. Had chance to come into the race when fourth 5.6L at Sale Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6.

3back the fence, held up near 400m, good late 1.7L at Mornington F&M Bm70 over 1500m. Ran on ok for fifth after settling midfield in transit 2.2L at Echuca Bm64 over 1600m. Is a first-up winner.

Poised to bounce but didn't have a lot left to give 5.2L at Pakenham Bm70 over 1400m Soft 6. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 2.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1500m Soft 6. Threat.

Trailed just off the pace and looked to have few excuses 3.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 2100m. Got back in the running and did a great job to get so close 2.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m Soft 6.

Third when given easy ride 3.5L at Newmarket (GB) Rating 75 over 2414m. Raced away with a nice soft win 2.3L at Yarmouth Rating 85 over 2816m Soft. Keep safe.

Leader's flank, set sail for home, just missed 0.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1600m. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 25.7L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m Soft 6.

Imposing win after settling midfield in transit 3.5L at Echuca Bm58 over 1600m Soft 7. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.8L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1500m Soft 6.

Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 3.6L at Morphettville 0-68 over 1800m. Just failed to peg back the placegetters when nearly won 0.3L at Sale Bm64 over 1717m Soft 6.

Drifted back, mile off them at turn, not suited 23.1L at Rosehill Gardens 3&4Y Bm72 over 1500m Heavy 8. Was midfield in the running and got past a couple late when sixth 7.4L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1620m.