AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

36.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Wide open. The resuming SAVITRI (2) is of interest having last been seen running a game sixth in the G1 Australasian Oaks in Adelaide behind Panova. Prior to that she'd won two strong races in Melbourne and while 7f is short of her best she has pace and can win, especially with a couple of dangers scratching. CASTELLITO (6) is lightly raced, winning a Class 1 fresh at Seymour before a sound effort there last time behind a handy one. Up to 7f now should suit and she draws ideally. JENNI YOU THINK (12) is off a let up back from 1 ?m but has the ability to figure here, she'll be back and charging late. GEFFINA (3) resumes off a short spell and will have residual fitness, she can run well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 A'asian Oaks April 25 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Panova with 123lbs at $13. First up last campaign second of 9 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 February 9 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Yes Yoshi with 126lbs at $8.50. Talented mare who can take this out fresh. 1st Pick 2 Savitri Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: John Allen T: Mitchell Freedman	133	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 A'asian Oaks April 25 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Panova with 123lbs at $13. First up last campaign second of 9 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 February 9 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Yes Yoshi with 126lbs at $8.50. Talented mare who can take this out fresh.
4	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 8th of 10 in a F&M Bm74 at Caulfield on July 25 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Custom with 127lbs at $12. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 in a F&M Bm78 at Caulfield on August 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Recuperato carrying 126lbs at $16. Can improve third up in this easier race. 2nd Pick 4 Mystery 'n' Drama Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Non Runner T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	112	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 8th of 10 in a F&M Bm74 at Caulfield on July 25 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Custom with 127lbs at $12. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 in a F&M Bm78 at Caulfield on August 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Recuperato carrying 126lbs at $16. Can improve third up in this easier race.
5	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 in a F&M Bm70 at this track on July 22 over 5f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Saluted with 130lbs at $5.50. Second-up 6th of 12 in a Bm74 at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Behaviour with 123lbs at $16. Fitter again and is in the mix. 3rd Pick 5 Escarpa Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Non Runner T: Greg Eurell	83	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 in a F&M Bm70 at this track on July 22 over 5f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Saluted with 130lbs at $5.50. Second-up 6th of 12 in a Bm74 at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Behaviour with 123lbs at $16. Fitter again and is in the mix.

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