AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

34.8K

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Verdict

SEA POEM (4) looks nicely placed to peak third up. Two runs back have been encouraging, getting into the minor placings each time and only beaten a long neck at Sandown Lakeside second up. 7f from a soft draw looks ideal and she should go close. TEMPRANILLO (6) caught the eye with a big run from a tough spot first up in the same race. She'll be fitter now and harder to hold out up in trip. SILENT SHARES (1) can mix her form a bit but did grab third in the Leilani Final at Flemington last time which is very good form for this. Up in the weights but gets a handy claim and is well placed. SECOND TIME (7) is a lightly raced mare who has won 2/3 in her maiden campaign, dominant on the synthetic latest. Can measure up again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 5 over 6f, slow going 0.7 len behind Ka Ying Cheer carrying 120lbs at $7.50. Second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 6 ½f, on heavy track, long-neck behind Divine Thoughts carrying 133lbs at $7. Ready to peak from a soft gate. 1st Pick 4 Sea Poem Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Craig Williams T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	195	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 5 over 6f, slow going 0.7 len behind Ka Ying Cheer carrying 120lbs at $7.50. Second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 6 ½f, on heavy track, long-neck behind Divine Thoughts carrying 133lbs at $7. Ready to peak from a soft gate.
6	Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 6 ½f, on heavy track, 3 len behind Divine Thoughts carrying 133lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Kilmore Mdn-Sw October 31 over 7 ¼f defeating Signoretti with 127lbs at $2.20. Good run fresh and should improve. 2nd Pick 6 Tempranillo Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Chris Waller J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	115	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 6 ½f, on heavy track, 3 len behind Divine Thoughts carrying 133lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Kilmore Mdn-Sw October 31 over 7 ¼f defeating Signoretti with 127lbs at $2.20. Good run fresh and should improve.
1	At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Flemington Leilani Final on July 4 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Duchess Zou carrying 117lbs at $18. The race before that 11th of 13 at Flemington F&M Bm90 on June 20 over 7f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Stylish with 119lbs at $15. Terrific chance in a suitable contest. 3rd Pick 1 Silent Shares Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Bailey Kinninmont T: Gavin Bedggood	259	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Flemington Leilani Final on July 4 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Duchess Zou carrying 117lbs at $18. The race before that 11th of 13 at Flemington F&M Bm90 on June 20 over 7f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Stylish with 119lbs at $15. Terrific chance in a suitable contest.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

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.

Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.

Apprentice

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