Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 10L at Flemington 3Y Hcp. Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late sixth 1.2L at Flemington Leilani Final over 1400m. Much easier assignment today.

Back, well held 4.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Yf Bm70 over 1300m Soft 6. Hit the line nicely into third after sitting behind the speed 1.5L at Geelong F&M Bm64 over 1430m Soft 6.

Jumped well, followed leader, laboured home 6.7L Vanity Group 3 over 1400m. Flew to the line in an impressive gallop for second but got too far back 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Y Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8. Can improve second-up.

Sent forward and gave backers a sight before weakening into fifth 1.3L at Pakenham 0 - 64 over 1400m. Led, fought on gamely to hold 3rd, good effort 3.9L at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 over 1800m.

Settled handy, never threatened 5.1L Armanasco Group 2 over 1400m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 4.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Y Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Found the lead early but was run down and forced to settle for second 2.8L at Apiam Bendigo 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Held off rivals for a soft win 1.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 2Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m. In great form and should go close.

Went forward and applied pressure to the leader surging away for strong win 2.8L at Apiam Bendigo 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1300m Soft 6. Stunning debut in what has turned out a good form race with five subsequent winners. Can back that up.

Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match sixth 2.3L at Seymour Bm64 over 1411m Soft 6. Faded into sixth and appeared to be given every hope on the speed 3.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Yf Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5.

Had the right trail into the race and powered home strongly for a great win 1.5L at Cranbourne F&M Mdn-Sw over 1300m Soft 5. Caught eye making good late ground when the race was over 1.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Y Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Positioned ready to pounce and took over late for an easy win 1.3L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 4.9L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Y Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8.

Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.8L at Cranbourne 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Sat outside the pace and shot clear over the final stages to win 1.5L at Cranbourne 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1500m Soft 5.

Came with a nice run late into fourth but the bird had flown 1.9L at Geelong Bm58 over 1200m. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 4.3L at Cranbourne 0 - 64 over 1300m Soft 5.

Ridden behind the leaders and strolled home for a soft win 1.8L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1623m Heavy 9. Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 3.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Yf Bm64 over 1600m Soft 5.

Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 7.8L at Caulfield 3Yf Hcp over 1200m Soft 6. Led into the straight, left nothing out there for game sixth 3.2L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1600m Synthetic.

Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.5L at Ballarat Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 6.8L at Ballarat Cl1 over 1200m Synthetic.