AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

WACO KID (2) is searching for his fourth win in a row, too good again last time at Sandown Lakeside when overhauling Itsukushima. This is a bit tougher again but rising to 1 ?m looks in his favour and he's hard to knock in this sort of form. MR BANNOCK (7) ran a good race first up at Geelong over 7 ½f, getting home strongly for second. More ground here will suit although it's likely he'll improve out of this as well. TAKA SPEED (1) has won both this time in, making it 3 wins from 5 overall starts. He's progressive and will be up on speed again. CANARA (10) is going okay and has each way claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 January 8 over 1m defeating Itsukushima carrying 128lbs at $3.40. The race before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.75 len at Cranbourne Bm62 December 19 over 1m defeating Cyclone Harmony carrying 128lbs at $2. Rates highly. Keeps measuring up and should do so again. 1st Pick 2 Waco Kid Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Julien Welsh J: Logan Bates T: Julien Welsh	135	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 January 8 over 1m defeating Itsukushima carrying 128lbs at $3.40. The race before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.75 len at Cranbourne Bm62 December 19 over 1m defeating Cyclone Harmony carrying 128lbs at $2. Rates highly. Keeps measuring up and should do so again.
7	Second-up. First-up after seven months came from midfield, 2nd of 13 at Geelong Bm62 on January 14 over 7 ½f, neck behind Lario with 126lbs at $20. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Demiquaver carrying 128lbs at $12. Fitter and hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 7 Mr Bannock Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	111	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months came from midfield, 2nd of 13 at Geelong Bm62 on January 14 over 7 ½f, neck behind Lario with 126lbs at $20. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Demiquaver carrying 128lbs at $12. Fitter and hard to hold out.
1	Third-up today. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at Mornington Bm62 December 23 over 7 ½f defeating Norwoods carrying 132lbs at $3.90. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Pakenham Bm62 January 9 over 1m defeating Flag Flyer carrying 133lbs at $4.40. Should take beating again. 3rd Pick 1 Taka Speed Jockey: Ryan Houston Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Ryan Houston T: Matt Laurie	138	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at Mornington Bm62 December 23 over 7 ½f defeating Norwoods carrying 132lbs at $3.90. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Pakenham Bm62 January 9 over 1m defeating Flag Flyer carrying 133lbs at $4.40. Should take beating again.

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