AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

70.3K

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Verdict

AVENUE MONTAIGNE (7) is a former Waterhouse & Bott filly who resumes for the Begg yard here. She's shown good ability in three runs to date, not far away as a $3 chance in a very strong maiden at Randwick Kensington first up last time in. She maps perfectly here and can make a winning start for the new camp. SANTANA (4) has just found one better in both runs back from a spell, trying hard behind a consistent one last time. He can strip fitter again and go one better. FASTOBULLET (2) resumes having placed in all three runs last time in, against solid opposition. He can challenge. CAVALRY SCOUT (1) has been good in two runs to date and is in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Wyong Mdn-Sw October 30 over 1m, 5 len behind Sir Loyne with 121lbs at $2.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Randwick Kensington Mdn-Sw October 8 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Pictor with 120lbs at $3. Has good ability, keeping very safe. 1st Pick 7 Avenue Montaigne Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	158	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Wyong Mdn-Sw October 30 over 1m, 5 len behind Sir Loyne with 121lbs at $2.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Randwick Kensington Mdn-Sw October 8 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Pictor with 120lbs at $3. Has good ability, keeping very safe.
4	Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Melian with 128lbs at $3.70. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 6f, long-neck behind Ten Warriors carrying 130lbs at $2.60. Peaks now and can go one better. 2nd Pick 4 Santana Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes J: Luke Currie T: M, W & J Hawkes	174	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Melian with 128lbs at $3.70. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 6f, long-neck behind Ten Warriors carrying 130lbs at $2.60. Peaks now and can go one better.
8	Racing well recently. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Labelmaker carrying 126lbs at $2.60. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on February 12 over 7f, nose behind The Benchmark with 126lbs at $3. Drawn well and will take beating again. 3rd Pick 8 Irreverent Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Non Runner T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	169	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Labelmaker carrying 126lbs at $2.60. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on February 12 over 7f, nose behind The Benchmark with 126lbs at $3. Drawn well and will take beating again.

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