Sandown Racing Tips
Track: Good 3. Rail: Out 9m entire circuit
Best Bet: Race 3 – WRITE YOUR NAME
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Race 1: Maiden Plate 1300m
NUMOOR (10) looked as though she had plenty to learn at her debut run on the synthetic at Geelong, she ran about and was very green but hit the line hard. She was sent straight to the paddock and has returned with a trial win and looks ready to go.
Dangers:
Obviously there could be some big improvers with most of them very lightly raced, FAST AND READY (9) may improve with the gear changes, she ran on well at Pakenham and the extra 100m looks to suit. SIMPLY DREAMING (8) has been to the races seven times and has placed on four of those, she narrowly missed in a three-way go last time in a race where she was suited by the pace. She will get back and run on hard. YOUNG HARRY COOL (6) gets the blinkers and tongue tie for the first time, he was forced to make a long-sustained run on debut and was good all things considered.
Race 2: 3YO Maiden Plate 1400m
BASIL (1) gets the winkers on for the first time today, he was a big improver last time after an ordinary debut, held-up at a vital stage before only getting clear over the last 100m and running on hard to within a length of the winner. He should appreciate the big track here.
Dangers:
BOND OF TRUST (3) is on debut for the string Mick Price yard, they know how to get one to fire early on and he has won a trial recently. SCHWISTER (6) resumed well last time and showed more tactical speed, expect him to go forward and be in it for a long way from the good gate. YULONG SEPTEMBER (9) is a Weir debutant that hasn’t been seen at the official trials, watch for any big money for him.
Race 3: BM70 Handicap 1400m
WRITE YOUR NAME (5) was an impressive winner on debut, just missed at start two then raced up on the speed to get his first win out of maiden grade last time. That race has already had two subsequent winners come out of it, so the formline reads well, with the blinkers on for the first time and the good draw, he will look the winner at some stage.
Dangers:
ANTAH (2) was a good winner resuming and had won two in a row at the back-end of his last campaign before going to the paddock. The stable is going well at the moment, he gets the soft draw and will run on hard. He has also placed at both his previous second-up runs. STRONG INFLUECE (7) was beaten as favourite last time after a tough run in transit, gets the winkers for the first time and has to be thrown in all exotics. EL QUESTRO (8) is very consistent but doesn’t map as well here today. It will need to be a good ride from Berriman and she will have decisions to make early.
Race 4: BM64 Handicap 1500m
CALENDER LAD (1) was never on the track here last time when closing late to just miss the placings, it was a similar effort the run previous when not far away, chasing hard off a tough run. If he can get cover, he should be fully fit third-up and this looks no harder. Expect him to get out in the betting though so wait until late to bet.
Dangers:
KING KABUTO (5) looked like he needed the run when resuming at Kilmore. He was solid through the line after over-racing and his maiden and only win was second-up as he is today. TRIGGER POINT (3) hit a flat spot last time but continued to work to the line nicely, the extra furlong looks to suit him. ZOU YORK (6) ran on well last start and was an eye-catcher, but a little wary of that as he was favoured by the way the race was run.
Race 5: 3YO Fillies BM64 Handicap 1000m
Early markets will suggest that all of these are a chance of winning, most corporates having the field under $10. IRRESISTABLE GIRL (5) was a winner on debut, there was a lot to like about the win after she was challenged all the way down the straight and continued to fight. If she can lead from the good draw, she will give a sight.
Dangers:
All of them it seems. FEARLESS GIRL (1) is resuming off a last start win in NSW, no doubt form the Waterhouse/Bott yard she will be up on the speed for a long way. DU WELL (7) is a last start maiden winner against the girls, she has also shown plenty of speed but may have to sit outside them. If those three cut at each other, CAVALINI (8) may be the one that is swooping late.
Race 6: Mares BM70 Handicap 1000m
See how the track is playing up to this point, it is not always easy to go all the way here at Sandown but if it is favouring those on the speed with the rail out so far, AS IT LIES (2) looks one of the better bets on the card. She bolted in resuming leading all the way, was fair up the straight in a harder race on the last day of the Cup carnival then was only fair in a sales restricted race last time. Back against the girls here, she will lead for a long way and gets the good claim.
Dangers:
MISS NORWAY (3) looks the only danger resuming today, she flies fresh and gets the good claim also. She will be giving the top selection a start so she will need some favours from others to get her into the race. ULTRA SMART (8) has speed also but may be best suited taking a sit here off the good gate and looks the only other winning chance after placing at two of her last three. CATARACTA (6) is resuming, she was a maiden winner when last seen here at the track. She has trialed fairly but expect her to be a big drifter in the market.
Race 7: BM70 Handicap 1800m
FRIEDENSBERG (5) mapped beautifully here on the big track last time and was well ridden to win, he should have the perfect sit on the leaders again if he chooses not to take up the running. Looks a great chance in an even race.
Dangers:
CAVALERO (4) is coming back in trip, he was very string at the back-end of 1900m last time so look for him late. BENNY GOES BERZERK (3) will find this easier than last time, he will get back again from the wide draw but look for him late down the centre of the track if the speed is on. LAMBORGHINI (1) was off the scene for almost a year before resuming at Kilmore more than 2 weeks ago, he was running on hard that day but a little concerning that he has not won at 6 previous second-up runs.
Race 8: BM64 Handicap 2400m
SMOKIN’ PIERRO (9) looks the obvious pick in an open race, he has only missed a place once in his seven- start career, that was two starts ago when he travelled to Sydney for the first time and may not have handled that way of going. He returned to the Valley last start and was beaten as favourite but there was a lot to like about his run.
Dangers:
Most of the field. Pay very wide if you are getting involved in Quaddies and the like. SASSOON (7) would have challenged for the top billing had he not drawn so horribly, his last start win was impressive in easier grade. BRINGIT (3) has to be respected, he was only fair at his first two runs this campaign but he may have turned the corner after a nice effort at the Bool last time running on from the back. NEGASI (6) must be respected from the Hayes/Hayes/Dabernig yard after two straight wins, he will roll forward and be up on the speed for a long way.