AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

Tricky race to kick off the card. SIMPLY STEFFI (10) resumes. She wasn't beaten far in a Listed race on debut before winning her maiden nicely. She again wasn't far away in a G3 before a spell and finds a nice race down in the weights here. FOXENBERG (5) was no match for a very speedy horse at Sale fresh but held on for second. He did beat PICK 'N' MIX (8) when they met back in January and sets up well here. Pick 'N' Mix was okay fresh on synthetic and can improve from the good draw. FEHMARN (4) has won 2/4 to date, a smart winner over this trip at Bendigo last time out. Doing a good job for the Waymouth camp and has to be respected again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Flemington in the G3 Ottawa March 7 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Medicinal with 123lbs at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Cranbourne 2yo Hcp February 20 over 5f defeating Handee carrying 126lbs at $2.70. Has upside and can measure up with the light weight. 1st Pick 10 Simply Steffi Jockey: Caitlin Hollowood Trainer: Clinton Mcdonald J: Caitlin Hollowood T: Clinton Mcdonald	112	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Flemington in the G3 Ottawa March 7 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Medicinal with 123lbs at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Cranbourne 2yo Hcp February 20 over 5f defeating Handee carrying 126lbs at $2.70. Has upside and can measure up with the light weight.
1	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 April 29 over 5f, 6 len behind Along The River with 129lbs at $9. Previously first up, fourth of 8 at Cranbourne Bm70 February 6 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Fluent carrying 129lbs at $12. Sharp horse who should take beating. 2nd Pick 1 Aqueduct Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Non Runner T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	129	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 April 29 over 5f, 6 len behind Along The River with 129lbs at $9. Previously first up, fourth of 8 at Cranbourne Bm70 February 6 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Fluent carrying 129lbs at $12. Sharp horse who should take beating.
5	Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in a Bm66 at Sale on August 21 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind Mainmankash carrying 132lbs at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 7 in a Bm78 at Caulfield Heath on February 9 over 5 ½f, 2.75 len behind She's An Artist carrying 117lbs at $6. Solid return and has the ability, consider. 3rd Pick 5 Foxenberg Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Clayton Douglas J: Luke Currie T: Clayton Douglas	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in a Bm66 at Sale on August 21 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind Mainmankash carrying 132lbs at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 7 in a Bm78 at Caulfield Heath on February 9 over 5 ½f, 2.75 len behind She's An Artist carrying 117lbs at $6. Solid return and has the ability, consider.

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