AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

19.4f

Unknown

Turf

HEAVY 8

71.5K

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Verdict

The champ STERN IDOL (1) is looking to go back to back and will need to carry a new record high weight to do so, assigned a whopping 169lbs having simply been too strong again in the Brierly at Warrnambool under 165lbs last time. He's virtually untouchable over the bigger fences and it's hard to see how they match him, weight and all. SING FOR PEACE (5) is the danger. He's a good hurdler switching to the bigger fences off a solid steeple trial. Thought he was a touch disappointing last time at Hamilton when third but he still ran a solid race and 25lbs off Stern Idol is plenty. FABALOT (3) tried hard chasing Golden Garden (who would've given Stern Idol a race) at Casterton last time and he drops sharply in weight. CASTROFRANCARU (4) comes through the same form with some claims while COUNT ZERO (2) needs to find form but will stay.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Chasing a hat-trick. Last run to post a big 4.5 len win. Warrnambool Brierly on May 5 over 2m on heavy track defeating Hit The Road Jack carrying 165lbs at $2.10 in a jumps. Race before to post a big 25 len win. Terang Chase on April 19 over 2m on heavy track defeating The Mighty Spar with 159lbs at $1.40 in a jumps. Definite winning chance. Champion who can lug a record weight and win again. 1st Pick 1 Stern Idol Jockey: Steven Pateman Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Steven Pateman T: Ciaron Maher	353	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last run to post a big 4.5 len win. Warrnambool Brierly on May 5 over 2m on heavy track defeating Hit The Road Jack carrying 165lbs at $2.10 in a jumps. Race before to post a big 25 len win. Terang Chase on April 19 over 2m on heavy track defeating The Mighty Spar with 159lbs at $1.40 in a jumps. Definite winning chance. Champion who can lug a record weight and win again.
5	Racing well. Freshened for 54 days. Last run ran on from midfield, finished third in a small field at Hamilton Hdle on April 7 over 2m, slow track, 5 len behind Point Nepean carrying 153lbs at $2.80. The start before that, raced just off the speed and boxed on, won by 1.0 len Warrnambool Hdle on March 26 over 2m slow track defeating Fabalot with 149lbs at $2.05 in a hurdle. Makes steeple debut and has the class to challenge. 2nd Pick 5 Sing For Peace Jockey: Tom Ryan Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Tom Ryan T: Patrick Payne	136	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well. Freshened for 54 days. Last run ran on from midfield, finished third in a small field at Hamilton Hdle on April 7 over 2m, slow track, 5 len behind Point Nepean carrying 153lbs at $2.80. The start before that, raced just off the speed and boxed on, won by 1.0 len Warrnambool Hdle on March 26 over 2m slow track defeating Fabalot with 149lbs at $2.05 in a hurdle. Makes steeple debut and has the class to challenge.
3	Useful type. Last start came from midfield, finished third in a small field at Casterton Chase on May 17 over 2 5/16m, on slow going 10 len behind Golden Garden with 158lbs at $5.50. Run before made some head-way from midfield, finished fourth in a small field at Warrnambool Hdle-Swp on May 6 over 2m, on rain affected going, 34 len behind The Storyteller carrying 146lbs at $11. Going well and should be thereabouts. 3rd Pick 3 Fabalot Jockey: Braidon Small Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Braidon Small T: Shane Jackson	105	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Useful type. Last start came from midfield, finished third in a small field at Casterton Chase on May 17 over 2 5/16m, on slow going 10 len behind Golden Garden with 158lbs at $5.50. Run before made some head-way from midfield, finished fourth in a small field at Warrnambool Hdle-Swp on May 6 over 2m, on rain affected going, 34 len behind The Storyteller carrying 146lbs at $11. Going well and should be thereabouts.

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