AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

107.3K

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Verdict

Good little clash here, mainly between the Maher pair of SHOCKLETZ (7) and GILDED WATER (3). Shockletz was excellent first up in the Golden Mile at Bendigo, charging home for a narrow third after settling last. Bates gets in with 115lbs after his valuable claim and with that run under the belt she might just be a bit fitter and sharper. Gilded Water is the class resuming. He had a big spruik during the Spring as a possible Melbourne Cup horse, ultimately blowing up after bolting in the G3 Bart Cummings, run down in the Geelong Cup as favourite before a spell as well. He looked good winning a 7f trial recently and may just be too strong. PUDDING (4) comes over from Adelaide in good form, making Arran Bay really stretch last time. 1 ?m is fine and he's rock hard fit. WONDER BOY (2) is flying but does meet Shockletz 15lbs worse off from Bendigo, albeit he's won since. BANKERS CHOICE (1) next best back in trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Second-up. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 12 at Bendigo in the LR Golden Mile on May 2 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Von Hauke with 119lbs at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Flemington 4yo+ Bm90 on November 6 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Al Duca carrying 120lbs at $2.30. Excellent return and will be very hard to hold out. 1st Pick 7 Shockletz Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Logan Bates T: Ciaron Maher	138	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 12 at Bendigo in the LR Golden Mile on May 2 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Von Hauke with 119lbs at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Flemington 4yo+ Bm90 on November 6 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Al Duca carrying 120lbs at $2.30. Excellent return and will be very hard to hold out.
3	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Geelong in the G3 Geel Cup October 23 over 1 ½m, soft track, 0.5 len behind Torranzino carrying 119lbs at $1.80. Previously first up, third of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 August 30 over 1m, soft track, 0.8 len behind Unlimited with 136lbs at $3.20. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Class gelding, if he's right he'll be very hard to run down. 2nd Pick 3 Gilded Water Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Allen T: Ciaron Maher	114	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Geelong in the G3 Geel Cup October 23 over 1 ½m, soft track, 0.5 len behind Torranzino carrying 119lbs at $1.80. Previously first up, third of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 August 30 over 1m, soft track, 0.8 len behind Unlimited with 136lbs at $3.20. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Class gelding, if he's right he'll be very hard to run down.
4	Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Cummings on May 9 over 1m, on a slow track, head behind Arran Bay carrying 121lbs at $9. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Hcp on April 25 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Fine Future carrying 125lbs at $9. Making headway. Rock hard fit and should measure up. 3rd Pick 4 Pudding Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Craig Williams T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	221	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Cummings on May 9 over 1m, on a slow track, head behind Arran Bay carrying 121lbs at $9. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Hcp on April 25 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Fine Future carrying 125lbs at $9. Making headway. Rock hard fit and should measure up.

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