AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

34.8K

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Verdict

KOMITO (12) goes on top. He's a lightly raced colt who resumed with a good run at Bendigo over 7 ½f, getting too far back there but hitting the line strongly for fourth. He gets in very light for Jabez Johnstone who will claim down to 116lbs and the good draw and 1 ?m can see him settle closer. NATURAL RULER (4) was a good winner over Rockette two back who franked the form strongly, racing wide last time at Caulfield Heath when fading. He can bounce back. BLUE WILLOW (14) is racing consistently without winning and should be right there again with Williams taking over. IMPONDERABLE (15) has placed in her past three and should be up on speed here with the lightweight. GIGGENBACH (9) is off a let-up but has the peaks to challenge.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 13 at Bendigo Bm62 on June 25 over 7 ½f, slow going 2.75 len behind Impending Shadow carrying 131lbs at $13. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Werribee Mdn-Sw January 12 over 1m defeating Or Am I carrying 128lbs at $1.90. Fitter and rates a strong hope. 1st Pick 12 Komito Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	211	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 13 at Bendigo Bm62 on June 25 over 7 ½f, slow going 2.75 len behind Impending Shadow carrying 131lbs at $13. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Werribee Mdn-Sw January 12 over 1m defeating Or Am I carrying 128lbs at $1.90. Fitter and rates a strong hope.
4	At the latest run 5th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on June 17 over 1m, slow going 5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 132lbs at $3.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sale Bm62 May 17 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Rockette carrying 132lbs at $15. Terrific chance to return to form. 2nd Pick 4 Natural Ruler Jockey: Dakotah Keane Trainer: Clayton Douglas J: Dakotah Keane T: Clayton Douglas	85	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on June 17 over 1m, slow going 5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 132lbs at $3.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sale Bm62 May 17 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Rockette carrying 132lbs at $15. Terrific chance to return to form.
14	Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 1 over 1m, on a wet track, 3 len behind Prestige Forever carrying 112lbs at $4.80. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track F&M Bm74 on June 13 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Perfect Ten with 119lbs at $8. Racing well and should take holding out. 3rd Pick 14 Blue Willow Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Craig Williams T: Ciaron Maher	135	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 1 over 1m, on a wet track, 3 len behind Prestige Forever carrying 112lbs at $4.80. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track F&M Bm74 on June 13 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Perfect Ten with 119lbs at $8. Racing well and should take holding out.

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