Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

One to follow after huge effort to win from so far back in transit 6L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1600m Soft 7. Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 4.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1800m.

Tried hard to improve but was always battling to remain in contention 14L at Sha Tin Rating 80 over 1600m. Pushed along by rider but had nothing left to give 27L at Happy Valley Rating 80 over 1650m Soft.

Excellent finish to the race when third after seemingly settling too far back 0.5L at Seymour Bm64 over 1200m Heavy 8. Huge effort to fly home for second after positioning a long way back 3L at Warrnambool Bm64 over 1200m. Can win first-up.

Galloped home strongly for third after sitting behind the speed 0.6L at Horsham Bm64 over 1400m Soft 5. Sat behind the leaders and strolled home for a remarkable win 3.8L at Ararat Bm64 over 1300m.

Beaten convincingly by rivals when never looked a serious threat 5.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1400m. One-paced to the line and always well back 6.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm70 over 1400m.

Got back in the running and made ground without threatening fourth 4.2L at Morphettville Bm68 over 1800m Soft 6. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 7.2L at Morphettville Bm68 over 2000m Soft 7.

Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2.5L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1000m. Hit the line nicely into third after sitting behind the speed 1.6L at Morphettville Parks Cl2 over 1250m. Chance.

Never headed once found the lead and shot clear for a dominant win 9L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1514m. No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.6L at The Valley Bm64 over 1600m.

Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance 4.8L at Seymour 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1411m Soft 7. Leader with 400m to go however couldn't go on when fourth 6L at The Valley 3Y Hcp over 1600m. The one to beat.

Utilised early pace settling behind the leader but was spent late for fifth 3L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 1400m. Settled on pace and proved far too good winning 2.2L at Newcastle Cl1 over 1600m Soft 6.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 4.2L at Mornington F&M Bm64 over 1200m. Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.3L at Pakenham Bm64 over 1400m.

Went forward and gave a sight before being overhauled late 3.2L at Wyong Bm64 over 1100m. Unleashed an impressive turn-of-foot to storm home to win 0.3L at Newcastle Bm64 over 1300m.

Ran home nicely to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0.8L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Found one better over the concluding stages after going forward 0.3L at Mornington F&M Bm64 over 1500m.

Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 6.2L at Benalla 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1206m. Thrilling win after settling back in the running 2L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1203m. On the up.