AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

34.5K

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Verdict

Open race. OFF THEIR PERCH (2) ran into a handy one first up that was well backed in Saturday class next time out before destroying her rivals at Sale on heavy ground from midfield. Harder now but the rise to a mile suits perfectly and with a good ride early she can win again. HIMALAYAN (5) found the 1 ¼m a bridge too far at Flemington but still ran well and back to a mile here can see her strong late in easier company. Her run at Caulfield three back was very good when covering ground. BEAUTIFULLY (3) continues to race well and should be fighting out the finish again, especially if they're more positive from a wide gate with the option to roll forward. MELEYS (4) has won two on the bounce and will take holding out again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on May 22 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Next Step Iowa carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Second run from a spell favourite, ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Sale 3yo 0-62 June 10 over 7f in the wet defeating Censori carrying 128lbs at $3.60. Can roll forward and take beating again. 1st Pick 2 Off Their Perch Jockey: Shayleigh Ingelse Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Shayleigh Ingelse T: Patrick Payne	125	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on May 22 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Next Step Iowa carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Second run from a spell favourite, ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Sale 3yo 0-62 June 10 over 7f in the wet defeating Censori carrying 128lbs at $3.60. Can roll forward and take beating again.
1	Last start 8th of 12 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 6 over 1m, on a wet track, 5 len behind Kaleo carrying 119lbs at $7.50. Before that 2nd of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm78 on May 23 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Milos Filos carrying 119lbs at $9. Best form reads well, go close. 2nd Pick 1 Miss Revealing Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Non Runner T: Greg Eurell	130	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Last start 8th of 12 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 6 over 1m, on a wet track, 5 len behind Kaleo carrying 119lbs at $7.50. Before that 2nd of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm78 on May 23 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Milos Filos carrying 119lbs at $9. Best form reads well, go close.
5	Last start struggled in the run home, 7th of 16 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 6 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, 6 len behind Rockette carrying 119lbs at $15. The run before that 5th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on May 23 over 1m, slow going 4 len behind Siriusly Hot carrying 119lbs at $16. Can turn things around. 3rd Pick 5 Himalayan Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Emma-Lee & David Browne J: Jye Mcneil T: Emma-Lee & David Browne	165	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Last start struggled in the run home, 7th of 16 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 6 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, 6 len behind Rockette carrying 119lbs at $15. The run before that 5th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on May 23 over 1m, slow going 4 len behind Siriusly Hot carrying 119lbs at $16. Can turn things around.

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Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.