AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 9

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

93.0K

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Verdict

Good little race. DUCHESS ZOU (15) was plain disappointing in the same race as a $2.70 chance with the track firmness offered as an excuse. She's been costly this time in but could bounce back. TEST OF LOVE (7) comes into this tougher assignment as a last start winner over 7f at Warrnambool. Has claims off that. ROADCONE (5) resumed over 7f at Flemington last start and finished 3.5 lengths away in seventh. Fitter and worth including. RAIKOKE (8) was in the money two starts back at Terang but couldn't back that up when unplaced over 7f at Warrnambool last time. Can improve here as can LAA DE SHA (4).

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
17	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, won by 1.75 len at Sale Bm62 April 8 over 6f defeating Bon's Your Back with 136lbs at $1.35. Second run from a spell favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Bendigo Bm70 May 2 over 6 ½f defeating Vivacissimo with 127lbs at $3.90. Racing well. Flying and can win again despite a wide gate. 1st Pick 17 Rosa Aotearoa Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Reece Goodwin J: Non Runner T: Reece Goodwin	99	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, won by 1.75 len at Sale Bm62 April 8 over 6f defeating Bon's Your Back with 136lbs at $1.35. Second run from a spell favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Bendigo Bm70 May 2 over 6 ½f defeating Vivacissimo with 127lbs at $3.90. Racing well. Flying and can win again despite a wide gate.
18	Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 11 at Bendigo Bm84 on May 2 over 6 ½f, 0.9 len behind Quiseen carrying 121lbs at $6.50. The race before that won by a long-neck at Caulfield Bm70 April 11 over 6f defeating Prevailed carrying 130lbs at $4. Got home well latest, should be hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 18 King Tut Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	116	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 11 at Bendigo Bm84 on May 2 over 6 ½f, 0.9 len behind Quiseen carrying 121lbs at $6.50. The race before that won by a long-neck at Caulfield Bm70 April 11 over 6f defeating Prevailed carrying 130lbs at $4. Got home well latest, should be hard to hold out.
15	Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Bendigo Bm84 on May 2 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Quiseen carrying 118lbs at $2.70. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Mornington Bm78 on April 18 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Celsius Star carrying 127lbs at $2.20. Been frustrating but the ability is there. 3rd Pick 15 Duchess Zou Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	186	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Bendigo Bm84 on May 2 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Quiseen carrying 118lbs at $2.70. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Mornington Bm78 on April 18 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Celsius Star carrying 127lbs at $2.20. Been frustrating but the ability is there.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Breeder

The owner of a horse’s dam – or mother - at the time a horse is foaled.