AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

15.9f

Unknown

Turf

HEAVY 8

125.1K

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Verdict

Good edition of the Sandown Cup with the Andrew Ramsden providing the key lead up. SIR CHARTWELL (5) was huge odds there but ran very well, beaten 1.3 lengths by Zakouma into third. He drops 8lbs off that and profiles as if the 2m will suit perfectly. The tricky one to gauge is POUNDING (2) who was a 1m horse in preparations gone by but has been racing very well over the longer trips lately, excellent in the Ramsden when second. He does meet the others much worse off at the weights and another 2f is pushing his limits but he's flying and the class. THE WESTERN FRONT (6) was sixth in the Ramsden in a solid effort and is in the mix ahead of TEMPESTI (3) who ran on well in the Warrnambool Cup.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 1 ¾m, 1.3 len behind Zakouma carrying 129lbs at $71. The run before that 4th of 9 at Flemington Bm84 Hcp on April 25 over 1/16m, 2.5 len behind The Western Front with 123lbs at $14. Made headway last time. Going well and should relish the two miles. 1st Pick 5 Sir Chartwell Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Declan Bates T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	102	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 1 ¾m, 1.3 len behind Zakouma carrying 129lbs at $71. The run before that 4th of 9 at Flemington Bm84 Hcp on April 25 over 1/16m, 2.5 len behind The Western Front with 123lbs at $14. Made headway last time. Going well and should relish the two miles.
7	At the latest run 4th of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 1 ¾m, 1.75 len behind Zakouma with 129lbs at $31. Before that was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.8 len at this track Bm74 April 15 over 1m in soft going defeating Cable Dancer with 128lbs at $6. Suited this trip and looks a key chance. 2nd Pick 7 Suffolk Star Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Paul Preusker J: Non Runner T: Paul Preusker	129	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis At the latest run 4th of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 1 ¾m, 1.75 len behind Zakouma with 129lbs at $31. Before that was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.8 len at this track Bm74 April 15 over 1m in soft going defeating Cable Dancer with 128lbs at $6. Suited this trip and looks a key chance.
2	Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 1 ¾m, 0.8 len behind Zakouma carrying 129lbs at $10. The race before that 4th of 12 at Caulfield Bm100 on May 9 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Plymouth carrying 119lbs at $5.50. Worse off at the weights but is flying. 3rd Pick 2 Pounding Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	149	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at Flemington in the LR Ramsden on May 16 over 1 ¾m, 0.8 len behind Zakouma carrying 129lbs at $10. The race before that 4th of 12 at Caulfield Bm100 on May 9 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Plymouth carrying 119lbs at $5.50. Worse off at the weights but is flying.

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