AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 10

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

36.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Keen to see BUCCLEUCH (2) step out again. He was awesome first up here over this trip, bolting away by 4.5 lengths in a very strong performance. He'd looked Group class as a 2yo before an issue and should be taking care of these again en route to better races. KAHHOF (3) was a good winner two back before finishing third last start over 7f at Flemington, beaten 1.4 lengths, shorter in the market on that occasion. He maps perfectly for an in-form Blake Shinn, wary. LOVELYCUT (10) didn't run out a strong mile last time but had been going very well prior over this trip, albeit just finding one better. Could do so again but she'll run well. FEAR NO EVIL (14) was no match for the favourite last time but will be up on speed and giving a sight again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4.5 len win at this track on August 22 over 7f in the wet defeating Fear No Evil carrying 132lbs at $3.60. Previously second-up 6th of 12 in the G2 Autumn Stakes at Caulfield on February 7 over 7f, 5 len behind Observer with 128lbs at $7. Sure to go well again. Awesome win fresh and clearly the one to beat again. 1st Pick 2 Buccleuch Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Billy Egan T: Patrick Payne	222	-	-	-	64%	4/7
Analysis Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4.5 len win at this track on August 22 over 7f in the wet defeating Fear No Evil carrying 132lbs at $3.60. Previously second-up 6th of 12 in the G2 Autumn Stakes at Caulfield on February 7 over 7f, 5 len behind Observer with 128lbs at $7. Sure to go well again. Awesome win fresh and clearly the one to beat again.
9	Third-up today. First-up favourite, won by 1.3 len at Flemington on August 1 over 7f defeating Darkbonee carrying 127lbs at $12. Second-up 6th of 16 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on August 29 over 7f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Home Rule carrying 122lbs at $4.40. Rates highly. Can hold a spot here and take holding out. 2nd Pick 9 Itazura Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Non Runner T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	135	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. First-up favourite, won by 1.3 len at Flemington on August 1 over 7f defeating Darkbonee carrying 127lbs at $12. Second-up 6th of 16 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on August 29 over 7f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Home Rule carrying 122lbs at $4.40. Rates highly. Can hold a spot here and take holding out.
3	Racing well recently. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 in a Bm74 at Flemington on August 1 over 7f, 1.4 len behind Itazura with 130lbs at $4.80. Before that favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track on July 15 over 7f on a heavy track defeating Touchdown with 120lbs at $4.80. Should be right there again. 3rd Pick 3 Kahhof Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: John Moloney J: Blake Shinn T: John Moloney	141	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 in a Bm74 at Flemington on August 1 over 7f, 1.4 len behind Itazura with 130lbs at $4.80. Before that favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track on July 15 over 7f on a heavy track defeating Touchdown with 120lbs at $4.80. Should be right there again.

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