AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 4

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

43.5K

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Verdict

Fancy the returning HOT DIGITY BOOM (2) finds the right race to return a winner. He shaped with real promise from the get-go and earned himself a couple of shots in better races last prep. Held up well in a couple those and he has jumped out nearly for this return. MERCURIAL LADY (14) was outdashed at Pakenham last time but she is a better horse when the pace is stronger and she should get that here. She has been a bit frustrating at times but the talent is there. STORMBOURG (20) brings a nice profile to the table, second up off a nice return which is the same spot that we find MARKDEL (9) who was able to win after nine months off the scene and was also able to score second up last prep which bodes well. RIPROAR (1) was off an even longer break resuming Never a threat but not beaten far in a busy finish and can only be better for that one.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp June 14 over 7f, soft track, a neck behind Santa Ana Moon with 117lbs at $13. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Pakenham Bm64 February 13 over 6f, 5 len behind King Zephyr with 131lbs at $4. Jumped out nicely, has upside, and peaks from last prep are great for this. 1st Pick 2 Hot Digity Boom Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Luke Cartwright T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	101	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp June 14 over 7f, soft track, a neck behind Santa Ana Moon with 117lbs at $13. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Pakenham Bm64 February 13 over 6f, 5 len behind King Zephyr with 131lbs at $4. Jumped out nicely, has upside, and peaks from last prep are great for this.
14	Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Knobelas with 127lbs at $3.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on November 12 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Wings Of Desire carrying 131lbs at $5. Outdashed by a good winner last time but has the ratings to say this is within range. 2nd Pick 14 Mercurial Lady Jockey: Emily Pozman Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Emily Pozman T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	158	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Knobelas with 127lbs at $3.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on November 12 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Wings Of Desire carrying 131lbs at $5. Outdashed by a good winner last time but has the ratings to say this is within range.
20	Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at this track Cg&E Bm66 on December 10 over 6f, head behind Primal Spirit with 120lbs at $11. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track 4yo Bm70 on August 3 over 6f, slow going 2.5 len behind Charcoals carrying 126lbs at $9.50. Winning chance with that run under the belt. 3rd Pick 20 Stormbourg Jockey: Sheridan Clarke Trainer: John Moloney J: Sheridan Clarke T: John Moloney	102	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at this track Cg&E Bm66 on December 10 over 6f, head behind Primal Spirit with 120lbs at $11. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track 4yo Bm70 on August 3 over 6f, slow going 2.5 len behind Charcoals carrying 126lbs at $9.50. Winning chance with that run under the belt.

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