AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 8

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

93.5K

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R10

Verdict

The other race carried from Saturday and CHANGING COLOURS (5) is clearly the one to beat. She's been fantastic for the new yard, winning her past two very impressively with a huge gap to third latest. Is now 32 days between runs but Shinn should give her a lovely ride midfield and prove too strong late. STAY SILENT (4) is flying having won his past three with aggressive leading rides. Imagine similar tactics will be adopted here and he'll give another huge sight. SOMEWHERE (15) was very good behind Stay Silent last time from a tough spot. He's racing very well without much luck and can win. CASTLE ON HIGH (19) split that pair last time so must have claims again from FARHH FLUNG (9) who was good last time out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 1.5 len at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 7 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Lovelycut carrying 125lbs at $1.70. Before that favourite, won by 2 len at Flemington on July 18 over 1m in soft going defeating Street Lark carrying 127lbs at $4.40. Flying for new yard, very hard to hold out again. 1st Pick 5 Changing Colours Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Lucy Yeomans J: Blake Shinn T: Lucy Yeomans	222	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 1.5 len at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 7 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Lovelycut carrying 125lbs at $1.70. Before that favourite, won by 2 len at Flemington on July 18 over 1m in soft going defeating Street Lark carrying 127lbs at $4.40. Flying for new yard, very hard to hold out again.
4	Racing well recently. Last start won by a long-neck at this track on August 22 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Castle On High carrying 121lbs at $5. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 7 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Celtics carrying 131lbs at $7.50. Flying of late, will be hard to catch once more. 2nd Pick 4 Stay Silent Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	180	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start won by a long-neck at this track on August 22 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Castle On High carrying 121lbs at $5. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 7 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Celtics carrying 131lbs at $7.50. Flying of late, will be hard to catch once more.
15	Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 in a Bm84 at this track on August 22 over 1m, in the wet, 1.1 len behind Stay Silent with 126lbs at $12. The race before that 4th of 13 in a Bm74 at this track on July 22 over 1m, slow going 1.3 len behind Perfect Ten carrying 130lbs at $5.50. Made headway last time. Racing very well with excuses, can break through. 3rd Pick 15 Somewhere Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Harry Coffey T: Archie Alexander	132	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 in a Bm84 at this track on August 22 over 1m, in the wet, 1.1 len behind Stay Silent with 126lbs at $12. The race before that 4th of 13 in a Bm74 at this track on July 22 over 1m, slow going 1.3 len behind Perfect Ten carrying 130lbs at $5.50. Made headway last time. Racing very well with excuses, can break through.

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