AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 4

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

89.1K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Very open. OCEANA DREAM (1) and GENEVA (6) clashed first up at Cranbourne over 1m. Oceana Dream got a long way back as the $3.40 favourite and ran on well for fourth while Geneva, off an SA Derby failure, sat on speed and stuck on well for second. Not much between them but we'll lean the way of Oceana Dream. KILLENAULE (12) was rewarded for consistency last start with a soft win at Cranbourne over 1 ¼m. He might be able to go on with it now. POLITELY DUN (2) couldn't get warm in a stronger race at Flemington last time. He needs luck but will be finishing strongly out wide. TWO WOLVES (3) was solid at Cranbourne last time and is in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 in a Bm78 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Nation's Call carrying 131lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on May 9 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Makdane with 125lbs at $2.30. Fitter and looks a key hope. 1st Pick 1 Oceana Dream Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Cartwright T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	118	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 in a Bm78 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Nation's Call carrying 131lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on May 9 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Makdane with 125lbs at $2.30. Fitter and looks a key hope.
6	Second-up. First-up after six months came from midfield, 2nd of 10 in a Bm78 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Nation's Call carrying 128lbs at $6. Previously second-up 8th of 13 in the LR Sir Colin Meads Trophy at Ellerslie on September 6 2025 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Affirmative Action carrying 126lbs at $8.30. Better for that and maps very well, go close. 2nd Pick 6 Geneva Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Blake Shinn T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	170	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months came from midfield, 2nd of 10 in a Bm78 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Nation's Call carrying 128lbs at $6. Previously second-up 8th of 13 in the LR Sir Colin Meads Trophy at Ellerslie on September 6 2025 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Affirmative Action carrying 126lbs at $8.30. Better for that and maps very well, go close.
12	Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.75 len in a Bm70 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1 ¼m defeating Pariah Pearl carrying 125lbs at $2.60. Before that 2nd in a small field in a Bm66 at Pakenham Synthetic on October 2 over 1m, head behind Nothingelsematters carrying 129lbs at $1.85. Harder now but is consistent and has claims. 3rd Pick 12 Killenaule Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Harry Coffey T: Ciaron Maher	84	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.75 len in a Bm70 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 1 ¼m defeating Pariah Pearl carrying 125lbs at $2.60. Before that 2nd in a small field in a Bm66 at Pakenham Synthetic on October 2 over 1m, head behind Nothingelsematters carrying 129lbs at $1.85. Harder now but is consistent and has claims.

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