AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

36.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Keen to see the progressive GOLD CHARIOT (11) step out again. He won by an effortless eight lengths two back at Pakenham Synthetic, backing it up with an impressive victory from a mile back at Sandown Lakeside last time. Can keep the ball rolling. FEDERER (4) has been good in all three runs back and should be peaking now. If he can hold a spot from the inside gate he'll be right there. EMPEROR TZU (10) backs up quickly off a good win over this route last time out. He was behind Gold Chariot prior but is in the mix again. Of the rest, JUST TOO FLY (8) comes in next best off his run two back but form either side has been awful.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1m on a soft track defeating Emperor Tzu with 129lbs at $2.20. Before that favourite, won by 8 len at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1m defeating Askmumaskdad with 131lbs at $1.18. Very progressive and will take all the beating again. 1st Pick 11 Gold Chariot Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Blake Shinn T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	151	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1m on a soft track defeating Emperor Tzu with 129lbs at $2.20. Before that favourite, won by 8 len at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1m defeating Askmumaskdad with 131lbs at $1.18. Very progressive and will take all the beating again.
4	Dual acceptor. Last start made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 in a Bm78 at Caulfield on August 29 over 1m, slow going 2.5 len behind Politely Dun carrying 130lbs at $11. The start before that got back early 8th of 15 in a Bm78 at Caulfield on August 15 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Taka Speed with 130lbs at $6.50. Building nicely and will take plenty of holding out. 2nd Pick 4 Federer Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	197	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Last start made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 in a Bm78 at Caulfield on August 29 over 1m, slow going 2.5 len behind Politely Dun carrying 130lbs at $11. The start before that got back early 8th of 15 in a Bm78 at Caulfield on August 15 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Taka Speed with 130lbs at $6.50. Building nicely and will take plenty of holding out.
3	Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 in a Bm84 at this track on August 22 over 1m, on heavy track, 2.5 len behind Stay Silent carrying 126lbs at $7. Previously second-up ran last of 14 in a Bm74 at Flemington on April 25 over 1m, 20 len behind Mr Blunt carrying 133lbs at $2.70. Fitter now and can improve sharply. 3rd Pick 3 Mukhtalif Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	152	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 in a Bm84 at this track on August 22 over 1m, on heavy track, 2.5 len behind Stay Silent carrying 126lbs at $7. Previously second-up ran last of 14 in a Bm74 at Flemington on April 25 over 1m, 20 len behind Mr Blunt carrying 133lbs at $2.70. Fitter now and can improve sharply.

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