AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

HYDROBOMB (2) looks the one to beat. He was excellent on the Hillside track on debut, getting home strongly to just miss before being thrown in the deep end in a G2 VRC Sires, holding his ground midfield on a tough day to make ground. Back to this company and with natural improvement, he can get the job done. OPTIMUS (6) debuted in the same race at Sandown Hillside and was well backed, just fair to the line. He can improve quickly. AUTUMN LOVER (10) looks suited rising in trip at her third start having stuck on well enough at Sale last time. KING'S ADDRESS (5) got home nicely on debut at Ballarat and should relish more ground now. He'll be hard to hold out. HAKUSAN (3) is a colt by Satono Aladdin on debut who can run well off some solid trials.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on February 25 over 6 ½f, slow going nose behind Leopard Shark with 130lbs at $3.40. Second-up 6th of 10 at Flemington in the G2 Vrc Sires' on March 7 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Grinzinger Heart carrying 126lbs at $11. Very well placed here, go close. 1st Pick 2 Hydrobomb Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	212	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on February 25 over 6 ½f, slow going nose behind Leopard Shark with 130lbs at $3.40. Second-up 6th of 10 at Flemington in the G2 Vrc Sires' on March 7 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Grinzinger Heart carrying 126lbs at $11. Very well placed here, go close.
6	Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on February 25 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Leopard Shark carrying 130lbs at $3.10. Have to respect with improvement to come. 2nd Pick 6 Optimus Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Craig Williams T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	131	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on February 25 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Leopard Shark carrying 130lbs at $3.10. Have to respect with improvement to come.
10	Third race start today. At debut, got back early 5th of 7 at Flemington in the LR Talindert on February 14 over 5 ½f, 5.5 len behind Hard Kick carrying 121lbs at $14. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Sale Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 2 len behind Lagunanini with 123lbs at $4.80. Suited here and will take holding out. 3rd Pick 10 Autumn Lover Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, got back early 5th of 7 at Flemington in the LR Talindert on February 14 over 5 ½f, 5.5 len behind Hard Kick carrying 121lbs at $14. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Sale Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 2 len behind Lagunanini with 123lbs at $4.80. Suited here and will take holding out.

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