Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Sat handy, kept rolling, run ended 200m out 5L at Flemington Bm100 over 1600m Soft 7. Got going late but never looked a serious threat 3L at Swan Hill Sw H Cup over 1600m. May need the run.

Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.4L Laun Cup Group 3 over 2400m. Disappointing performance when never got warm 46.9L Adl Cup Group 2 over 3200m. Likely to find them too sharp.

Very competitive run finishing fourth after racing just off the pace 2.6L at The Valley Bm84 over 1200m Soft 6. Made up a stack of ground from worse than midfield for a top third 1.6L at Morphettville Bm82 over 1200m Soft 6.

Nicely positioned to come into the race but beaten into third 1.8L at Caulfield Bm100 1600m. Tracked into the race nicely from behind the speed and just out played fourth 3L at The Valley 4Up 1523m. In the mix.

Won by the barest of margins after sitting off the pace 0.2L at Narrandera N'dera Cup over 1600m Heavy 8. Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 7.1L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m Heavy 8. Can win first-up.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.4L at The Valley Bm84 over 1200m Soft 6. Displayed best work once the race was already won, sixth 1.5L at The Valley Bm84 over 1200m.

Was there to challenge but could only hold ground for third 3.1L at Royal Randwick Bm88 over 1600m Heavy 8. Pushed along from midfield to make ground for fifth but found others too good 3.3L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1400m.

Out ok, restrained, made run 700m, weak late 1.6L Alister Clark Group 2 over 2040m. Ran home determinedly over the final stages to gain second 0.8L at The Valley Bm84 over 1200m. Class factor but barrier no help.

Sat behind the leaders and was game in defeat when finishing third 1.1L at Rosehill Gardens Bm88 over 1300m Soft 5. Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 6L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1400m.

Held on for a fighting win after leading for home 0.8L at Camperdown Camp Cup over 1600m. Settled midfield, outclassed no match for winner 11.2L at Flemington Bm84 over 1400m.

Superb performance for third after getting a long way back under hard riding 3L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1400m. Midfield, loomed up, peaked final 150m, nice run 4L Tontonan Listed over 1400m Heavy 8. Racing well without winning.

Under pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 4.6L at Sandown Lakeside Bm74 1400m. Awesome effort to run on late for fifth after settling a long way in the running 1.7L at Sandown Hillside Bm78 1400m. Will need to find a few lengths.

Failed to improve position from behind the leaders throughout, fifth 1.7L at The Valley Bm84 over 1200m Soft 5. Allowed every opportunity to win after sitting with the leader but faded into third 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1400m.

Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second 0.4L at Stawell Stawell Cup over 2000m. Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 5.5L at Terang Terang Cup over 2156m Soft 5.

Kicked clear for the easiest of wins after leading 2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1400m. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.2L at Morphettville Parks Bm78 over 1400m Soft 6.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 5.4L at Flemington Bm70 over 1600m. Bided time, made sustained run, all honours 0.5L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1600m Soft 6. Is a first-up winner.

Posted wide, did it tough, hit wall 9.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1600m Soft 6. Made no headway on the leaders when sixth after sitting midfield 3.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm78 over 1400m. Has won second-up previously.

Rearward, found traffic, should have gone closer 1.6L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1400m Soft 7. Settled a long way back but showed best work late for a fast finishing third 0.5L at Sale Bm70 over 1206m. Has won second-up before, include.

Slow out back half, made late ground but no threat 2.6L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1400m Soft 7. Keen on speed, didn't see trip out 7.2L at Flemington 3Y Hcp over 1600m.