AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

35.8K

VIEW

Verdict

EDUCATED (6) was just overrun late first up at Caulfield where Jabez Johnstone kept her very wide out of the chute start and was just nabbed on the line. She'd shown good ability last time in and gets every chance on the map here. With the main danger out it does look her race to lose. SET ME LOOSE (12) is a progressive mare with good speed who sets up well on speed, she'll give a sight up with Educated. SPIRIT OF WEALTH (11) resumes for a new yard, watch the betting but she's got ability an draws well. BEDOURIE (9) resumes. He didn't really fire last time in but has ability on his day and could surprise.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 12 in a Bm74 at Caulfield on August 15 over 5 ½f, slow going neck behind Fundamental Nature with 123lbs at $3.10. Previously second-up favourite, won by 1.75 len at Flemington on February 28 over 5 ½f defeating Thanks Gorgeous with 122lbs at $3.60. Very good fresh and sets up nicely here. 1st Pick 6 Educated Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	237	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 12 in a Bm74 at Caulfield on August 15 over 5 ½f, slow going neck behind Fundamental Nature with 123lbs at $3.10. Previously second-up favourite, won by 1.75 len at Flemington on February 28 over 5 ½f defeating Thanks Gorgeous with 122lbs at $3.60. Very good fresh and sets up nicely here.
2	Second-up. First-up after five months favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Warwick Farm on August 19 over 5f in soft going defeating Spartus carrying 127lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up got back early ran second last in a small field in a Bm72 at Rosehill on February 25 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Banjora carrying 125lbs at $3.20. Big win fresh and warrants plenty of respect. 2nd Pick 2 Fierce Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes J: Non Runner T: M, W & J Hawkes	157	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Warwick Farm on August 19 over 5f in soft going defeating Spartus carrying 127lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up got back early ran second last in a small field in a Bm72 at Rosehill on February 25 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Banjora carrying 125lbs at $3.20. Big win fresh and warrants plenty of respect.
12	Form hard to fault. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 in a F&M Bm74 at this track on August 22 over 5f, in the wet, 2.25 len behind Final Moment carrying 125lbs at $4. The race before that ran on from midfield, 4th of 14 in a 3yo Hcp at Caulfield on June 27 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind I'm Foxing carrying 120lbs at $3.40. Going well and will be hard to run down. 3rd Pick 12 Set Me Loose Jockey: Fred W Kersley Trainer: Lindsey Smith J: Fred W Kersley T: Lindsey Smith	125	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 in a F&M Bm74 at this track on August 22 over 5f, in the wet, 2.25 len behind Final Moment carrying 125lbs at $4. The race before that ran on from midfield, 4th of 14 in a 3yo Hcp at Caulfield on June 27 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind I'm Foxing carrying 120lbs at $3.40. Going well and will be hard to run down.

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