AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 7

143.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Open race but it looks a lovely option for PERSIAN SPIRIT (6) who settled fairly handy first up in the Regal Roller Stakes and ran very well for second to Shadhavar. Some query on the strength of that form but he gets in so well and 6 ½f suits better. WARNIE (3) was fourth in the Regal Roller having gotten a long way back in the run, catching the eye late. Zahra goes on, tactics from the slightly tricky gate will be key because he can be more forward.HERE TO SHOCK (2) resumes, he did beat (an enormous) Persian Spirit last time in and will give a sight. Interesting to see how AMENABLE (5) gets on for the new yard. Good horse on his day and won't mind the rain tumbling down.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 11 in the LR Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 6f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Shadhavar carrying 122lbs at $10. Previously second-up 5th of 16 in a Bm78 at Flemington on October 4 over 6f, 1.4 len behind De Bergerac carrying 131lbs at $7. Lovely return and gets in nicely to 6 ½f. 1st Pick 6 Persian Spirit Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Harry Coffey T: Symon Wilde	135	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 11 in the LR Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 6f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Shadhavar carrying 122lbs at $10. Previously second-up 5th of 16 in a Bm78 at Flemington on October 4 over 6f, 1.4 len behind De Bergerac carrying 131lbs at $7. Lovely return and gets in nicely to 6 ½f.
3	Second run back. First-up after two months ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 11 in the LR Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Shadhavar with 131lbs at $12. Previously second-up 11th of 15 in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 6f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Rothfire with 129lbs at $11. Very good return, hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 3 Warnie Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Mark Zahra T: Ciaron Maher	145	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after two months ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 11 in the LR Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Shadhavar with 131lbs at $12. Previously second-up 11th of 15 in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 6f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Rothfire with 129lbs at $11. Very good return, hard to hold out.
1	Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 11 in the G2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Cosmic Crusader with 130lbs at $26. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose in a G1 The Goodwood at Morphettville on May 9 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Extragalactic carrying 123lbs at $18. Back in grade and sets up well, big chance. 3rd Pick 1 Desert Lightning Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Non Runner T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	192	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 11 in the G2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Cosmic Crusader with 130lbs at $26. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose in a G1 The Goodwood at Morphettville on May 9 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Extragalactic carrying 123lbs at $18. Back in grade and sets up well, big chance.

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