Races MR Sandown - LAKESIDE

Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge. One to follow after storming home from well back to fill third placing at Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge. SA Visitor. Good chance.

Finished just behind the placegetters 0.7L at Kranji Rating 61 over 1200m Synthetic. Looked in control winning 0.8L at Kranji Rating 61 over 1200m Synthetic.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 5.7L at Apiam Bendigo Bm70 over 1400m. One-paced to the line and always well back 7.5L at Mornington Bm64 over 1500m.

Eye-catching last 400m to gain second after allowed to settle back 3L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1200m. Galloped home strongly for third after sitting behind the speed 0.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm64 over 1400m. Second-up.

Midfield, one paced finish How Now Group 3 over 1200m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield at Ballarat over 1200m. Down in grade will find this an easier assignment.

Had chance to come into the race when fourth 3.2L at The Valley Bm64 over 1000m. Made up many lengths to grab third after getting back to midfield 0.6L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm64 over 1143m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Midfield, steadied 800m, one paced finish at Caulfield. Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better at Pakenham. Second-up. Unlucky last start and has loads of talent. The draw is the only concern. Clear top pick.

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 5.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Bm70 over 1300m. Not disgraced holding down fourth position for a long way 2.8L at Ballarat F&M Bm64 over 1200m. A winner second-up in the past, must regard.

Ridden just off the speed and produced best late to finish runner-up 0.8L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1200m. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 5.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1300m.

Nicely positioned just off the pace but came up empty when it mattered fifth 5.8L at Kyneton F&M Bm58 over 1112m Soft 6. Got the better of rivals late to win after running on well from fifth 0.5L at Cranbourne F&M Bm64 over 1300m.

Under pressure in the lead and had to pull out all stops to hold sixth 2.7L at Kilmore Bm64 over 1200m. Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third 0.9L at Benalla Bm64 over 1206m.

Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 10L at Seymour Bm64 over 1200m Soft 7. Gave a sight out in front before being reeled in slowly but surely 0.5L at Avoca Bm64 over 1200m. Second-up.

Tracked nicely into the race but didn't run on in the straight when sixth 6L at Pakenham Cl1 over 1200m Soft 5. Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 6.8L at Sale Bm58 over 1105m. Has won first-up, consider.

Dictated the race in the lead and gave nothing else a chance winning 2L at Kyneton 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1212m Soft 5. Settled on the pace and had chance to win but settled for second 0L at Kilmore 0 - 58 over 1200m.