AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

43.5K

VIEW

Verdict

RUNLIKENENCRYPTION (12) rattled the bar in town a few times last prep. Looks capable of winning one in the big spoke and confirmed that by again running well and just missing out when resuming on the Heath. Now she finds her race. Not a great deal on her plate here and if she takes a nice step forward on the return she's the one to beat. Back to the short course worked for BLACKBERRY BOMB (8) last time so the 5f can set up nicely for her. MR MAGNUS (6) needs things to fall in his lap a bit and his overall record tells you a bit about that but he's got the talent if stars align. REWARDS AND MORE (1) has the winning record and he hasn't missed the frame in three goes second up. Doubt that changes. BEHAVIOUR (5) is also second up having won at this point of last campaign. Fresh run was sound.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on December 3 over 5f, long-neck behind Mauna Kea Miss with 130lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on May 17 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Madame Maserati with 119lbs at $5.50. Just missed fresh and things are no tougher here. 1st Pick 12 Runlikenencryption Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Craig Williams T: Ben Brisbourne	115	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on December 3 over 5f, long-neck behind Mauna Kea Miss with 130lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on May 17 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Madame Maserati with 119lbs at $5.50. Just missed fresh and things are no tougher here.
8	Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on November 12 over 6f, slow going 1.4 len behind Wings Of Desire with 125lbs at $31. Second-up favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Cranbourne Bm66 December 5 over 4 ¾f defeating King West with 125lbs at $3.30. Big chance despite the rise in class. 2nd Pick 8 Blackberry Bomb Jockey: Ryan Houston Trainer: Simon Zahra J: Ryan Houston T: Simon Zahra	107	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on November 12 over 6f, slow going 1.4 len behind Wings Of Desire with 125lbs at $31. Second-up favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Cranbourne Bm66 December 5 over 4 ¾f defeating King West with 125lbs at $3.30. Big chance despite the rise in class.
6	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Caulfield Heath Bm62 November 12 over 5f in soft going defeating Furosshi carrying 133lbs at $7. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 5f, slow going 2.5 len behind Go To Hollywood carrying 130lbs at $2.70. Going well and should enjoy a nice run from the inside gate. 3rd Pick 6 Mr Magnus Jockey: Patrick Moloney Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: Patrick Moloney T: Robbie Griffiths	116	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Caulfield Heath Bm62 November 12 over 5f in soft going defeating Furosshi carrying 133lbs at $7. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 5f, slow going 2.5 len behind Go To Hollywood carrying 130lbs at $2.70. Going well and should enjoy a nice run from the inside gate.

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