AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

38.7K

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Verdict

Tricky little affair but the likely map might work best for MONGOLIAN MISSION (7) who is knocking on the door. He's had a few runs this time in but has been right there and was well backed behind a good one at Caulfield Heath last time. Fresh into this, he can land in a handy position and get the job done. MCWOODY (2) got home well enough in a dash to the post first up at Sandown Hillside. He showed good staying promise in his maiden campaign, 1m here from the inside gate could be a touch sticky. OBVIOUS (1) did enough first up at Pakenham over 7f when sticking on nicely for third. He'll strip fitter and prove hard to hold out. YAUSON (3) got the upper hand to score narrowly on debut and is open to further improvement, respecting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on February 18 over 1m, 5 len behind Zakouma carrying 129lbs at $2.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Sale Bm66 on February 1 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Stay Silent carrying 127lbs at $4.40. Racing well and gets every chance here. 1st Pick 7 Mongolian Mission Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Billy Egan T: Danny O'brien	138	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on February 18 over 1m, 5 len behind Zakouma carrying 129lbs at $2.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Sale Bm66 on February 1 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Stay Silent carrying 127lbs at $4.40. Racing well and gets every chance here.
2	Second-up. First-up after four months from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on February 25 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Bel Mezyaan carrying 133lbs at $15. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 N Robinson on October 18 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Autumn Mystery with 126lbs at $20. Fitter and will take holding out. 2nd Pick 2 Mcwoody Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: J G Symons & S Laxon J: Daniel Stackhouse T: J G Symons & S Laxon	148	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on February 25 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Bel Mezyaan carrying 133lbs at $15. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 N Robinson on October 18 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Autumn Mystery with 126lbs at $20. Fitter and will take holding out.
1	Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on March 6 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Cafe Au Lait carrying 136lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 31 over 7f, on rain affected going, long-neck behind Lathlain carrying 128lbs at $7. Did enough there and will take improvement. 3rd Pick 1 Obvious Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Luke Cartwright T: Greg Eurell	156	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on March 6 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Cafe Au Lait carrying 136lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 31 over 7f, on rain affected going, long-neck behind Lathlain carrying 128lbs at $7. Did enough there and will take improvement.

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