AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

34.5K

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Verdict

EMPRESS OF THE SUN (9) found her right race here last time out and won well, settling just off the small field and coming away to score by two lengths over this route. She finds a very similar race and the 7lbs claim for Jabez Johnstone is a huge tick. LIGHTENING MANN (3) did well to win third up at Swan Hill, stepping up to this trip and coming clear to score by a length. He can continue to progress and draws nicely. NEARCO FROD (7) has placed in both runs back and should be ready to peak now up to 1 ½m on a relatively quick turnaround. Look for him late. SHULTZY (10) relished the heavy going at Geelong to score dominantly last time and comes into calculations if it's very wet again. OMAMORI (11) was behind Shultzy last time and is in the mix again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Most recently came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track Bm74 June 3 over 1 ½m on a heavy track defeating Ardashir carrying 119lbs at $4.80. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 5 over 1 7/16m, on rain affected going, 1.0 len behind El James carrying 123lbs at $13. Big chance on latest. 1st Pick 9 Empress Of The Sun Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	172	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Most recently came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track Bm74 June 3 over 1 ½m on a heavy track defeating Ardashir carrying 119lbs at $4.80. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 5 over 1 7/16m, on rain affected going, 1.0 len behind El James carrying 123lbs at $13. Big chance on latest.
3	Most recently won by 1.0 len at Swan Hill Bm78 June 7 over 1 ½m on a soft track defeating Shultzy with 123lbs at $8. The start before that 9th of 11 at Pakenham Bm74 on May 22 over 1 ¼m, slow going 5.5 len behind My Roca Fella with 128lbs at $41. Worth following up. 2nd Pick 3 Lightening Mann Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Logan Bates T: Ciaron Maher	106	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Most recently won by 1.0 len at Swan Hill Bm78 June 7 over 1 ½m on a soft track defeating Shultzy with 123lbs at $8. The start before that 9th of 11 at Pakenham Bm74 on May 22 over 1 ¼m, slow going 5.5 len behind My Roca Fella with 128lbs at $41. Worth following up.
7	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield, 3rd of 11 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 29 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, long-neck behind Mahers Landing carrying 134lbs at $4. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on June 21 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, neck behind Rainsun carrying 130lbs at $2.80. Fitter now and making headway. Peaks now and should take holding out. 3rd Pick 7 Nearco Frod Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Craig Williams T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	143	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield, 3rd of 11 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 29 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, long-neck behind Mahers Landing carrying 134lbs at $4. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on June 21 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, neck behind Rainsun carrying 130lbs at $2.80. Fitter now and making headway. Peaks now and should take holding out.

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