AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

35.0K

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Verdict

Keen to stick with the lightly raced KOMITO (8) who made a nice step forward second up at Sandown Hillside, sitting close to a strong pace and relishing the test to win well over Blue Willow who has won since. The rise to 1 5/16m looks ideal off that and he should be able to go on with it here. Outside of him it's a bit of a raffle. DURBAN HARBOUR (9) put in a good run at Seymour last time to grab third and should be rock hard fit now with the wet track to suit. GIGGENBACH (11) got home well behind Komito last start at a big price and now meets the winner 8lbs better with Shinn taking over. Fitter fourth-up and is a genuine chance to turn the tables. DON'T DOUBT DARE (14) has been holding her own against tougher opposition in town of late and deserves consideration too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at Bendigo Bm62 on June 25 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Impending Shadow with 131lbs at $13. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 July 15 over 1m in heavy going defeating Blue Willow with 116lbs at $4.20. Progressive and form has stacked up - go close again. 1st Pick 8 Komito Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	189	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at Bendigo Bm62 on June 25 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Impending Shadow with 131lbs at $13. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 July 15 over 1m in heavy going defeating Blue Willow with 116lbs at $4.20. Progressive and form has stacked up - go close again.
10	Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on July 22 over 1 ½m, slow going 2.25 len behind Shultzy carrying 127lbs at $3.80. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track Bm74 on July 1 over 1 ½m, on heavy track, 3 len behind Nearco Frod with 122lbs at $10. Racing well enough to figure from a good gate. 2nd Pick 10 Omamori Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Non Runner T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	92	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on July 22 over 1 ½m, slow going 2.25 len behind Shultzy carrying 127lbs at $3.80. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track Bm74 on July 1 over 1 ½m, on heavy track, 3 len behind Nearco Frod with 122lbs at $10. Racing well enough to figure from a good gate.
9	Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Seymour Bm62 on July 19 over 1 ¼m, on a wet track, 3 len behind Governor King carrying 136lbs at $13. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on June 17 over 1m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 128lbs at $15. Heading the right way and is a solid each way hope. 3rd Pick 9 Durban Harbour Jockey: Dylan Dunn Trainer: J G Symons & S Laxon J: Dylan Dunn T: J G Symons & S Laxon	85	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Seymour Bm62 on July 19 over 1 ¼m, on a wet track, 3 len behind Governor King carrying 136lbs at $13. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on June 17 over 1m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 128lbs at $15. Heading the right way and is a solid each way hope.

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