Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.1L at Sandown Hillside F&M Bm70. Pounced on the lead on the line but just lost when second 0.3L at Sandown Hillside F&M Bm78 over 1000m. Should be too good at this level.

Well back, got going turn closed strongly too late 2.4L at Warwick Farm 4Y+ Bm72 over 1300m Soft 7. Slow out, always well back, vetted clear 20.9L at Kensington F&M Bm72 over 1400m Heavy 8. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade.

Drifted back, showed best work late, nice effort 1.6L at Hillside Bm64 over 1300m Soft 6. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1.3L at Warrnambool F&M Bm58 over 1400m. Resuming off nearly a year break.

Hit the line hard for second despite finding one better on the day 1.8L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1200m Synthetic. Ran on ok for sixth after settling midfield in transit 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside F&M Bm70 over 1400m Heavy 9.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 10.5L at Kyneton F&M Bm58 over 1125m Soft 5. Unleashed a big finish to descend on the leaders late and win 0.8L at Apiam Bendigo F&M Bm58 over 1100m Soft 7. Solid win fresh.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 9.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1200m Heavy 8. Encouraging effort to fly home from well back to fill third placing 6.3L at Apiam Bendigo Bm64 over 1000m Heavy 8.

One to follow after storming home from well back to fill third placing 2.7L at Wangaratta 0 - 58 over 1100m Soft 5. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1.3L at Seymour Bm58 over 1000m Heavy 8.

Won by the barest of margins after settling midfield 0.1L at Pakenham 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Held spot to the line for fifth and never a winning chance 5.9L at Pakenham F&M Bm64 over 1400m.

Settled back, saved ground, worked home well 1.3L at The Valley 3Yf Bm64 over 1200m. Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 3.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 3Y Bm64 over 1200m. Must consider second-up.

Encouraging effort to make up so much ground after giving away a big start 2.8L at Apiam Bendigo F&M Bm58 over 1100m Soft 7. Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 3.5L at Geelong Bm64 over 1247m Soft 7.

Reeled in quickly for sixth after having the early lead 3.2L at Pakenham Bm58 over 1600m Synthetic. Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match sixth 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Yf Bm64 over 1400m Soft 6.