Sandown Racing Tips
Track: Soft 6. Rail: Out 4m entire circuit
Best Bet: Race 2 – 3 FIERA VISTA
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Race 1: Maiden Plate 1300m
A huge field of maiden gallopers with absolutely no confidence at all. REPOSITION (5) lost a plate on debut and ran through the line well, that was in similar conditions. RED DEVIL (4) has had enough chances and has the shocking draw, the speed should be on here no doubt with the huge field, so he should be able to jump out of the ground late. APPROACH DISCREET (10) was easy in the betting on debut but ran through the line well. The extra 100m should suit him. Look for any money for those on debut, in particular GLOBAL EXCHANGE (12). Tough race.
Race 2: 3YO Fillies BM64 Handicap 1300m
FIERA VISTA (3) was heavily backed in her maiden win at Geelong on the synthetic, she sat outside the leader and put them away early in the straight after the jock went for him. The synthetic form can often transfer to the soft tracks, from the gate he will be on the speed again and may just be too fast when they quicken.
Dangers:
PEDICEL (2) was ok up the straight last time at Listed level after getting into some trouble, this is easier, and he maps to be a lot closer in the run. He may be better suited around the bend here. MIRETTE (1) is still a maiden, resumes off a 3-month break and has trialed well enough. MAID EQUAL (5) was a good maiden winner after working in the run up on the speed but she may have to sit outside the speed here.
Race 3: C,G&E BM70 Handicap 1000m
WON BALL (6) is resuming for the Weir team and if he is ready to go he loos the best of the day. He is an out-and-out speed machine and will roll along and try and lead all the way. His maiden win was super, and he stepped up at both starts since. He is sure to have improved in the time off, if there is any money for him the confidence will grow.
Dangers:
SPIRIT OF AQUADA (4) looms as the obvious danger, he drops a stack in class from Listed level up the straight behind superstar Nature Strip last time. He handles the wet and gets the winkers for the first time and has won a recent trial. He has talent, but just think that the weir runner may have more upside. TOORAK COWBOY (5) is a winner resuming previously and has also won at the track, he was given a quiet trial recently. EVIL CRY (10) is also resuming, he doesn’t have a great record fresh and will probably need the run/further.
Race 4: BM70 Handicap 2400m
ZEDINATOR (2) has really come on his last two starts, this will be harder taking on the older horses but the way he has hit the line recently has been impressive. He handles the soft tracks well and the trip doesn’t appear to be a problem. Look for him late.
Dangers:
MIRIMAR (6) was ok here last time in an easier race, he should be just off the leaders in the run and handles the conditions well. BIG BAD BAZ (8) is still yet to win out of maiden grade, he ran on hard behind the stablemate and top selection last time. The wet track won’t be an issue and he may be able to turn the tables this time around. BORELLA (4) will have admirers but he won’t want the track too soft and looks a good risk.
Race 5: BM70 Handicap 1800m
ECKHART (6) was unlucky last start in this grade in a race where there has already been a subsequent winner come from. He will get back, over-raced last time but was running on well before the gaps closed over the last furlong. Hopefully he gets to the outside this time and runs on hard.
Dangers:
POUR VOUS (4) is an interesting runner for the Lloyd Williams yard, he is a European import having his first start in Oz, hasn’t raced in a year since his maiden win which was over 3000m. He will improve off whatever he does here, but we have seen this team set one for their first Australian run. AMMUNCIATE (2) is drawn out but is likely to go forward, if he can get the spot outside the leader and dictate early, he will be hard to run down. OCEAN’S FOURTEEN (1) will have admirers he has tactical speed and was brave in defeat last time after sitting wide on the speed. He will go forward but looks a good risk from the draw.
Race 6: BM64 Handicap 1300m
CLARICE CLIFFS (14) has to step up in grade after her last start maiden winner but she looks to be above average. She started favourite at that debut, was mid-field before showing a good turn-of-foot to run away. This is harder, but she gets the right draw where many of the better chances here are drawn out.
Dangers:
I AM QUEEN (15) is an interesting runner having its first start for the Busuttin/Young stable after arriving from NZ. She killed them at her debut before a close up 4th on the rain affected track at start two. Any money for her must be respected. WANNA BE GOOD (9) and HOLY FREEZE (3) have the ability to win the race but are drawn horribly out in the car park, they may just get way too far out of their ground from out there.
Race 7: BM64 Handicap 1500m
Where to look here! EL PHOENIX (10) has versatility and has settled up on the speed at his last couple. He was beaten in a much harder race at Caulfield last start, drops in class and he was ok at his only other start on a rain affected track where he chased hard along the fence.
Dangers:
MOSCOW RED (13) rarely runs a bad race from the good draw expect that she will be just in behind the leaders settling. She has placed at both of her third-up runs. PALMATEER (14) would have been at the top of the betting had it not been foe the extreme draw, she was a last start winner in this grade against the girls in dominating fashion when running on hard. This is harder, and she will have to be ridden a treat from out there. EMOJI (1) has been up for a while, he was well beaten at the Valley at his latest, but he had excuses after making a long wide searching run.
Race 8: Fillies and Mares BM70 Handicap 1000m
SWORN EVIDENCE (14) could continue what may be a huge day for the Weir team, she is first-up from a long break so look to see if the confidence is there with the betting. She was good in a much harder race before going to the paddock, draws to get a soft run, has placed at her only fresh run on debut and handles the wet. She ticks a lot of boxes.
Dangers:
DANCING TYCOON (7) is drawn out but gets the good claim, she is yet to miss a placing at her 5 career runs. She has a stack of speed so if she does cross without using much petrol, she will be hard to run down. FREEHEARTED (1) is another Weir runner resuming, she won fresh last campaign but hard to know where she will get to from the draw. Had she drawn in she would have been top pick, but too many questions from out there. HOPE YA DON’T MIND (9) should be huge odds, she didn’t have much luck last time and is worth throwing in the multiples.
Race 9: Fillies and Mares BM70 Handicap 1300m
Get the dart board out in the last, if you are still alive in the Quaddie good luck! SEE ME EXCEED (8) will start at the top of the market but you won’t want to be taking short odds. She was good resuming and looked the winner, but her condition may have just run out on her. She will improve again on what she does here, but she may just be too talented.
Dangers:
PREPARE TO WIN (4) should have nearly won last start on the synthetic after being held-up at a vital stage, LADY OF FLANDERS (6) hasn’t missed a place at 5 career starts and will run on hard from the back, the draw hurts though. NECESSARY (7) was a winner of an easier race last time but was dominant with a margin to third also. She maps well again and may look the winner at some point. Maybe play one Quad with See Me Exceed stood out and another playing wide?