AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

6.5f

OPEN

Turf

HEAVY 9

34.5K

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Verdict

Not the deepest race with just six engaged and SIGNED BY A KISS (1) sets the clear benchmark. She won well over one with consistent form two back at Kilmore before measuring up well in town at Caulfield Heath when third. She finished ahead of HELIZANGEL (4) there who was on debut. Helizangel was 100-1 but came home strongly from last. Doubt there's much between them but Signed By A Kiss stays on top from the soft draw and Billy Egan going aboard. ANGLAIS (2) is a filly by Zousain on debut for the Nick Ryan yard who has trialled well enough and can win without surprising first time out. TAGABELLA (6) resumes having kicked off in a rich race last time in, working home for a midfield effort in The Showdown. Respecting here fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp on June 17 over 6f, slow going 1.0 len behind Vivid Storm with 117lbs at $17. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kilmore Mdn-Sw June 1 over 5 ½f in soft going defeating Johnny Tightlips with 121lbs at $7.50. Has the runs on the board, go close again. 1st Pick 1 Signed By A Kiss Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Billy Egan T: Patrick Payne	210	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp on June 17 over 6f, slow going 1.0 len behind Vivid Storm with 117lbs at $17. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kilmore Mdn-Sw June 1 over 5 ½f in soft going defeating Johnny Tightlips with 121lbs at $7.50. Has the runs on the board, go close again.
4	Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 11 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp on June 17 over 6f, slow going 1.0 len behind Vivid Storm with 122lbs at $101. Better for that and can figure. 2nd Pick 4 Helizangel Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Emma-Lee & David Browne J: Damien Thornton T: Emma-Lee & David Browne	88	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 11 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp on June 17 over 6f, slow going 1.0 len behind Vivid Storm with 122lbs at $101. Better for that and can figure.
2	Two-year-old filly (Zousain - Promada) who was bought for AUD $ 280,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). She has three recent trials leading in today's debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Caulfield Heath over 4 ½f on June 11. Watch the betting. 3rd Pick 2 Anglais Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Nick Ryan J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Nick Ryan	81	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Two-year-old filly (Zousain - Promada) who was bought for AUD $ 280,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). She has three recent trials leading in today's debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Caulfield Heath over 4 ½f on June 11. Watch the betting.

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