AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

34.8K

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Verdict

NEARCO FROD (1) beat a few of these fairly convincingly last start, given a great ride by Williams who rolled forward and controlled things, coming away to score by 1.75 lengths. He should adopt similar tactics again from the wide gate and can repeat the dose. EMPRESS OF THE SUN (9) was second to Nearco Frod last start but was a $3 hope there and kept trying. She gets every hope from the low gate and staying down in the weights. BLUESTONE (2) was good off a short spell at Sandown Lakeside to grab fourth. He's been a bit frustrating to date but the talent is there. OMAMORI (11) and SHULTZY (10) were 4th and 3rd respectively behind Nearco Frod last time and both are in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 July 1 over 1 ½m on a heavy track defeating Empress Of The Sun carrying 126lbs at $3.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on June 21 over 1 ¼m, slow going neck behind Rainsun carrying 130lbs at $2.80. Too good last time and can repeat the dose. 1st Pick 1 Nearco Frod Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Craig Williams T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	158	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 July 1 over 1 ½m on a heavy track defeating Empress Of The Sun carrying 126lbs at $3.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on June 21 over 1 ¼m, slow going neck behind Rainsun carrying 130lbs at $2.80. Too good last time and can repeat the dose.
9	Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 1 ½m, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Nearco Frod with 117lbs at $3. The start before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 2 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 June 3 over 1 ½m on a heavy track defeating Ardashir carrying 119lbs at $4.80. Should be right there again. 2nd Pick 9 Empress Of The Sun Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	175	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 1 ½m, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Nearco Frod with 117lbs at $3. The start before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 2 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 June 3 over 1 ½m on a heavy track defeating Ardashir carrying 119lbs at $4.80. Should be right there again.
2	Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 8 over 1 5/16m, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Second Nature with 131lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at this track Bm74 on February 25 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Hurry Curry with 126lbs at $2.50. Fitter and will take holding out. 3rd Pick 2 Bluestone Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Michael Kent J: Luke Cartwright T: Michael Kent	137	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 8 over 1 5/16m, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Second Nature with 131lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at this track Bm74 on February 25 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Hurry Curry with 126lbs at $2.50. Fitter and will take holding out.

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