AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

GODTFRED KIRK (3) ran a good race first up at Geelong in a strong BM66 over 6 ½f, getting back and working home well for fourth with improvement to come. This looks a nice race for him second up getting out slightly in trip from a better draw. BOLD STRIKE (2) ran a solid race first up at Sandown Lakeside in this grade, no match for the dominant winner but working home into third. Any extra ground will only suit him better although 7f is probably still a touch short of his best. SKY WATCHER (10) got the job done to break her maiden at Pakenham last time out. She was big odds there but is lightly raced so may be able to go on with it. GOLDEN AGE (7) is consistent and wasn't far away in this grade last time. Each way chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at Geelong Bm66 on January 14 over 6 ½f, 2.25 len behind Tarzing carrying 127lbs at $7. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 13 over 7f in soft going defeating Autumn Mystery carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Nice return and should go close here. 1st Pick 3 Godtfred Kirk Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	182	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at Geelong Bm66 on January 14 over 6 ½f, 2.25 len behind Tarzing carrying 127lbs at $7. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 13 over 7f in soft going defeating Autumn Mystery carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Nice return and should go close here.
2	Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Aliano with 128lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on June 1 over 7f, 1.5 len behind So You Will carrying 126lbs at $3.10. Maps well and takes beating. 2nd Pick 2 Bold Strike Jockey: Robert Whearty Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Robert Whearty T: Ciaron Maher	113	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Aliano with 128lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on June 1 over 7f, 1.5 len behind So You Will carrying 126lbs at $3.10. Maps well and takes beating.
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 10 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Bedtime Angel with 134lbs at $6.50. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Geelong F&M Bm74 on January 3 over 7f, 6 len behind Davida carrying 126lbs at $12. Capable of a better showing. This suits much better. 3rd Pick 1 Betwitchery Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Non Runner T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	168	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 10 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Bedtime Angel with 134lbs at $6.50. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Geelong F&M Bm74 on January 3 over 7f, 6 len behind Davida carrying 126lbs at $12. Capable of a better showing. This suits much better.

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