AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

107.3K

VIEW

Verdict

Have to stick with KING ZEPHYR (13) who finds his race. He pulled up lame fresh over 6f before a huge run at Flemington last time, ridden very cold but reeling off some huge late splits to grab second. He's 3/3 here and gets a lovely little weight swing on BIG SWINGER (12) who just had first run at Flemington from a better spot. That said, he did win it well and gets Craig Williams on here who might look to roll forward and offset the wide gate. RECON (5) will be popular having looked unlucky in the G1 Goodwood last time, just blocked for a run over the concluding stages. 7f looks okay but that wasn't the strongest G1 race when all's said and done. BRAVE ONE (9) just got up late to score last start at Caulfield in similar company and might be able to go on with it now. MERIDIUS (10) struggled in the Goodwood but back up to 7f should suit better.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Just Folk Jockey: Emily Pozman Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Emily Pozman T: Gavin Bedggood	75	-	-	-	3%	33/1
2	2 Punch Lane Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jackson Radley T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	84	-	-	-	4%	25/1
3	3 Freedom Rally Jockey: Molly Bourke Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Molly Bourke T: Gavin Bedggood	65	-	-	-	2%	50/1
4	4 Detonator Jack Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	112	-	-	-	3%	40/1
5	3rd Pick 5 Recon Jockey: Patrick Moloney Trainer: Pat Carey & Harris Walker J: Patrick Moloney T: Pat Carey & Harris Walker	115	-	-	-	20%	4/1
6	6 Chicago Storm Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: David Aldridge J: Luke Nolen T: David Aldridge	95	-	-	-	3%	33/1
7	7 El Rocko Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: John Mcardle J: Jamie Mott T: John Mcardle	125	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Mighty Ulysses Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Non Runner T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	97	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
9	9 Brave One Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes J: Jye Mcneil T: M, W & J Hawkes	132	-	-	-	9%	11/1
10	10 Meridius Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell J: Billy Egan T: Lloyd Kennewell	116	-	-	-	5%	20/1
11	11 St Lawrence Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Logan Bates T: Gavin Bedggood	84	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	2nd Pick 12 Big Swinger Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Charlotte Littlefield J: Craig Williams T: Charlotte Littlefield	112	-	-	-	19%	9/2
13	1st Pick 13 King Zephyr Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Luke Cartwright T: Grahame Begg	129	-	-	-	27%	11/4
14	14 Grid Girl Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Luke Currie T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	80	-	-	-	5%	20/1
15	15 Miss Aria Jockey: Dakotah Keane Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Dakotah Keane T: Danny O'brien	88	-	-	-	5%	20/1
16	16 Electric Impulse Jockey: Alana Kelly Trainer: Henry Dwyer J: Alana Kelly T: Henry Dwyer	50	-	-	-	2%	50/1
17	17 Give Me Space Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Beau Mertens T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	143	-	-	-	6%	16/1

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