AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

102.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Keen to start Orr/Zipping day off with the lightly raced ICHNUSA (12) who looks beautifully placed up to 1 ½m third up. He'd shown plenty of staying ability earlier this year, winning in city grade over 1 ¼m at his second start and two runs back this time in have been good from tough spots. Rattled home on Cup day to grab fourth and finds an ideal race third up. MR O'REILLY (11) did beat Ichnusa home at Flemington last time when second to the progressive Yauson. Had every chance on speed there but the trip won't worry him and he gets map favours again. FEDERER (6) was okay in the same race last time dropping back to 1 ¼m. His run over this trip prior was good and Zahra on is a positive. FIOROWNGOOD (8) is flying with four straight wins, this is tougher but he warrants respect. JOHNICH (3) struggled in the key lead up but is better than that.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 10 in a Bm80 Grand Hcp at Caulfield on October 10 over 1 ¹/16m, 3.5 len behind In'kantosstar carrying 126lbs at $9.50. Last start 4th of 18 in a Bm80 at Flemington on November 3 over 1 ¼m, slow going 3 len behind Yauson carrying 126lbs at $5. Plenty of upside and should be very hard to beat up in trip. 1st Pick 12 Ichnusa Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Thomas Stockdale T: Ciaron Maher	127	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 10 in a Bm80 Grand Hcp at Caulfield on October 10 over 1 ¹/16m, 3.5 len behind In'kantosstar carrying 126lbs at $9.50. Last start 4th of 18 in a Bm80 at Flemington on November 3 over 1 ¼m, slow going 3 len behind Yauson carrying 126lbs at $5. Plenty of upside and should be very hard to beat up in trip.
11	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 18 in a Bm80 at Flemington on November 3 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Yauson carrying 127lbs at $21. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 in a Bm70 at Geelong on October 21 over 1 ½m, 1.5 len behind Fiorowngood carrying 133lbs at $3.40. Knocking on the door and will take catching. 2nd Pick 11 Mr O'reilly Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Richard Laming J: Craig Williams T: Richard Laming	103	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 18 in a Bm80 at Flemington on November 3 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Yauson carrying 127lbs at $21. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 in a Bm70 at Geelong on October 21 over 1 ½m, 1.5 len behind Fiorowngood carrying 133lbs at $3.40. Knocking on the door and will take catching.
6	Dual acceptor. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 18 in a Bm80 at Flemington on November 3 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Yauson carrying 131lbs at $13. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on October 14 over 1 ½m, 2.5 len behind Autumnheat with 122lbs at $8.50. Best is good enough. 3rd Pick 6 Federer Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	138	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 18 in a Bm80 at Flemington on November 3 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Yauson carrying 131lbs at $13. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on October 14 over 1 ½m, 2.5 len behind Autumnheat with 122lbs at $8.50. Best is good enough.

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