AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Looks a good race for LEGACY BAY (3) to find winning form. She's been thereabouts without getting the job done this preparation, just missing at Sandown Lakeside two back before a solid run when well backed behind a tearaway leader at Flemington. This looks winnable if she can go to the well again. MATAWAI (1) has been good in three runs back, getting into the frame when last seen at Pakenham. She sets up well here tracking the speed and should take beating. BUTTERNUT PRINCESS (5) was disappointing when heavily supported in the same Pakenham race last time, perhaps over-bet off a 'spike' return in a rich race at Cranbourne. She can bounce back here third up. RUSSIAN CHOICE (7) is a lightly raced filly in her first campaign. She ran well in a decent race at Flemington last time out and can figure again. EDEN ROSE (6) has the peak figures to challenge and back to 7f here could suit.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	At the latest run 5th of 12 at Flemington Bm74 on January 10 over 7f, 5 len behind Porter with 118lbs at $3.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 7f, head behind Stage 'N' Screen carrying 129lbs at $3.70. Finds the right race here and rates highly. 1st Pick 3 Legacy Bay Jockey: Zac Spain Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Zac Spain T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	184	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 12 at Flemington Bm74 on January 10 over 7f, 5 len behind Porter with 118lbs at $3.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 7f, head behind Stage 'N' Screen carrying 129lbs at $3.70. Finds the right race here and rates highly.
1	Racing well recently. Most recently made ground from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 Hcp on January 16 over 7f, 1.2 len behind Dollar Chaser carrying 129lbs at $5. The run before that 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 26 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 129lbs at $7. Coming along well and this suits. 2nd Pick 1 Matawai Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Jackson Radley T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	158	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently made ground from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 Hcp on January 16 over 7f, 1.2 len behind Dollar Chaser carrying 129lbs at $5. The run before that 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 26 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 129lbs at $7. Coming along well and this suits.
5	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Cranbourne Vg Carat on December 27 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Steel Move with 126lbs at $26. Second-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 Hcp on January 16 over 7f, 3 len behind Dollar Chaser with 125lbs at $1.90. Better than last time, look for her to atone. 3rd Pick 5 Butternut Princess Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Cartwright T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	206	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Cranbourne Vg Carat on December 27 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Steel Move with 126lbs at $26. Second-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 Hcp on January 16 over 7f, 3 len behind Dollar Chaser with 125lbs at $1.90. Better than last time, look for her to atone.

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