AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 5

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

35.8K

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Verdict

AEOLIAN (9) has been thereabouts in three runs in Australia, perhaps just unsuited staying at 1 ¼m last time in what was a steadily run race. Now up to 1 ½m suits perfectly and this looks very winnable from a good draw. GO DADDY (1) is stuck on 1 win from 22 but is coming off a second to progressive stayer Nearco Frod who has won again since. That was in a stronger race hence the weight jump, a repeat goes close. CUSTOMER SERVICE (12) is very consistent but struggling to win. He gave a solid sight two back then took a sit latest and ran well again. Williams goes on from an ideal draw, he'll be hard to beat again. STOP THE ROCK (3) looks primed for 1 ½m now off some solid form over shorter this time in, consider. PRESSURISED (10) proved too strong from the front last time and has to be greatly respected again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Last start 9th of 15 in a Bm78 at Caulfield on August 15 over 1 ¼m, slow going 2.5 len behind Taka Speed with 121lbs at $7.50. Before that 4th of 14 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on July 25 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Amleto with 110lbs at $4.60. Ready to win now up in trip. 1st Pick 9 Aeolian Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Beau Mertens T: Ciaron Maher	123	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 9th of 15 in a Bm78 at Caulfield on August 15 over 1 ¼m, slow going 2.5 len behind Taka Speed with 121lbs at $7.50. Before that 4th of 14 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on July 25 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Amleto with 110lbs at $4.60. Ready to win now up in trip.
1	At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 in a Hcp at this track on August 22 over 1 ½m, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Nearco Frod with 119lbs at $15. The start before that ran second last of 11 in a Stayers Cup at Rosehill on June 27 over 1 ½m, slow going 9 len behind King Pedro with 125lbs at $61. Suited this level and hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 1 Go Daddy Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	202	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 in a Hcp at this track on August 22 over 1 ½m, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Nearco Frod with 119lbs at $15. The start before that ran second last of 11 in a Stayers Cup at Rosehill on June 27 over 1 ½m, slow going 9 len behind King Pedro with 125lbs at $61. Suited this level and hard to hold out.
12	Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield, 3rd of 10 in a Bm66 at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 3 len behind Pressurised carrying 132lbs at $5. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a Bm74 at this track on July 29 over 1 ½m, in the wet, 0.8 len behind Foire De Trone carrying 123lbs at $5.50. Well placed. Consistent and maps well, go close. 3rd Pick 12 Customer Service Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Craig Williams T: Patrick Payne	114	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield, 3rd of 10 in a Bm66 at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 3 len behind Pressurised carrying 132lbs at $5. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a Bm74 at this track on July 29 over 1 ½m, in the wet, 0.8 len behind Foire De Trone carrying 123lbs at $5.50. Well placed. Consistent and maps well, go close.

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