AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

35.3K

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Verdict

FARCITED (1) finds the right race. Two runs back from a long break have been good, getting into third at Caulfield behind a dominant all the way winner before a sound effort last time. Out of 3yo company now but can improve again and gets Zahra on from an ideal draw. QUEEN CHRISTINE (9) is flying having won her past two dominantly. She was far too good for a decent field over this route last time and will take plenty of catching again. STAR TRIP (11) was much better second up at Sandown Hillside and should be fitter again. He's still got plety of upside and maps well with the claim. CYBER LINK (10) resumes having shown ability last time in, watch the market with Williams booked. IVAN'S HERO (6) next best first up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 14 at Caulfield on June 27 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind I'm Foxing carrying 128lbs at $12. Second-up 5th of 13 at Caulfield on July 25 over 5 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Prince Tycoon with 125lbs at $8.50. Peaks now and finds an ideal race. 1st Pick 1 Farcited Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Mark Zahra T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	128	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 14 at Caulfield on June 27 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind I'm Foxing carrying 128lbs at $12. Second-up 5th of 13 at Caulfield on July 25 over 5 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Prince Tycoon with 125lbs at $8.50. Peaks now and finds an ideal race.
9	Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, won by 2 len at this track on August 2 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Conscience carrying 120lbs at $2.30. The start before that favourite, won by 6 len at Warrnambool on July 23 over 5 ½f on a heavy track defeating Moonraker with 125lbs at $3.80. Flying and will give a sight again. 2nd Pick 9 Queen Christine Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Linda Meech T: Symon Wilde	159	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, won by 2 len at this track on August 2 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Conscience carrying 120lbs at $2.30. The start before that favourite, won by 6 len at Warrnambool on July 23 over 5 ½f on a heavy track defeating Moonraker with 125lbs at $3.80. Flying and will give a sight again.
11	Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at Bendigo on June 25 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Weapon Clear with 133lbs at $2.90. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside on July 29 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.5 len behind Miss Lola with 129lbs at $8. Can improve. Looks ready to win. 3rd Pick 11 Star Trip Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	155	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at Bendigo on June 25 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Weapon Clear with 133lbs at $2.90. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside on July 29 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.5 len behind Miss Lola with 129lbs at $8. Can improve. Looks ready to win.

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Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.