SANDOWN-HILLSIDE 20 Feb 2019
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Ladbrokes Mdn Plate 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Partly Cloudy Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. |
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Pace from Blue Sapphire and Quiet Lucky leading the way. RONAN'S ROCK is an improving colt fitter for two runs back. Put the writing on the wall latest when runner up after stepping to seven furlongs and looks suited now at the mile third up. LITTLE PHOENIX turned in a nice debut. Drifted back over 1400m after an awkward start and was in a little traffic but wound up well into fourth. Can improve sharply here. BLUE SAPPHIRE improved on debut run to place latest and must be considered. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ronan's Rock looks ready to win. Liked the debut of Little Phoenix.
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| 1 | 46x53 |
QUIET LUCKY
WENDY CHURCH 9YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs W M Church, N J Church, T W Nickeas & B M Kavanagh Third-up today. First-up wide throughout; 5th of 10 starters at Albury Mdn Jan 5 over 1175m, on a slow track; 6-1/2 len behind Heart Zone with 56.5kg. Second run from a spell began awkwardly; 3rd of 11 runners at Benalla 3yo+ Mdn Feb 7 over 1406m, slow going 1 len behind Americain Rock with 58.5kg. Not far from winner latest but this tougher assignment. |
1 DEAN HOLLAND |
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| 2 | 43 |
BLUE SAPPHIRE
GREG EURELL 8YO GR/BR GELDING 58.0KG Arjay Equine Services Pty Ltd Raced twice to date. At debut, made ground from midfield; 4th in a small field at Sale 3yo Mdn Jan 20 over 1205m, 4-1/4 len behind Shamwow with 58kg. Second-up rolled along in front and was edged out late 3rd of 10 runners at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn Feb 6 over 1400m, 1/2 len behind I Know That with 58kg. Fought on last time. Big chance again. |
6 J NOONAN |
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| 3 | 0 |
FIORETICAL
CLINTON MCDONALD 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R T Hay Was at very long odds at debut, 10th of 11 starters at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn January 22 over 1400m, 8-1/4 len behind Boomstock carrying 58kg. Can't see him doing better than fresh performance. |
2 M J WALKER |
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| 4 | 7065x |
FIORITURA
P G CAREY 8YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG C A Carey, E P Lawrey, P W Bagnall, S Bagnall, N J McKissock, L D Corcoran, B Corcoran, N A Cleary, E J Brosolo & V Brosolo, Peppermint Park (Mgr: P J McCullagh), Shomac (Mgr: R W Shore), The First Crop (Mgr: Mrs A L Gatt) & Reebasevol (Mgr: S Gallagher) Resuming. Finished off last preparation lacerations; 5th of 10 starters at Mornington 3yo+ Mdn in Dec over 2400m, 7-1/2 len behind Rakau Whero carrying 57kg. At debut slowly away; 7th of 9 runners at Pakenham Park 3yo Mdn in Oct last year over 1400m, slow track; 9 len behind Persuader with 58kg. Expected to need a run. |
5 JACK MARTIN |
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| 5 | 4 |
LITTLE PHOENIX
CHRIS WALLER 8YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG A J Gauci, B Pang, Mrs J Yu, Mrs S Q Xie, S Li, L Wang, G Singh, Dr A Pang, Mrs E Gauci, L Gauci, D Gauci, C Gauci, M Gauci & B J Lee Trialled in preparation for debut last start. Jumped well in the market at debut, settled back, ran on when 4th of 10 runners (began awkwardly; overraced early stages; eased near 300m) at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn Feb 6 over 1400m, 3/4 len behind I Know That with 58kg. Definite winning chance after strong debut. |
3 B MELHAM |
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| 6 | 6x7 |
PLANET WARRIOR
M, W & J HAWKES 8YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B J Cox, M G O'Connell, D M Ebzery, B Yourelis, D V Russo, D T Talbot, Q Wright, C Fayle & L McDonald Racing second-up. First race start began awkwardly; 6th of 15 runners at Ballarat 3yo+ Mdn in Sep last year over 1400m, 3-1/2 len behind Subraise carrying 56kg. Returned from break made some head-way from midfield; 7th of 10 starters at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn Feb 6 over 1400m, 3-1/4 len behind I Know That with 58kg. Look for better showing here. |
8 D DUNN |
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| 7 | 59 |
PRINCE POLANSKI
ROBBIE LAING 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Girraween Racing (Mgr: R G Warner) Raced two times to date. At debut, overraced early, middle stages and held up concluding stages; made ground from midfield; with blinkers first time; 5th of 11 starters at Pakenham Park 3yo+ Mdn Jan 31 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Bradbury with 57kg. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 9th of 12 starters at Pakenham Park 3yo+ Mdn Feb 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Makfi Amour carrying 58kg. Can play a minor role with some luck. |
7 J MOTT |
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RHODES OF AFRIKA
P G CAREY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wyadup Valley Farm (Mgr: T J Delroy) First race starter by High Chaparral out of Durban. This three-year-old colt hasn't trialled heading into today's debut. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Prefer others. |
10 R MCLEOD |
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| 9 | 29x42 |
RONAN'S ROCK
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K Sheargold, B Scott, P Bishop, J Whitely & P Gassner Third-up today. First-up laid in in the straight and lame; got back early 4th of 9 starters at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ Mdn Jan 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Age Of Chivalry carrying 57kg. Second run from a spell laid in in the straight; 2nd of 12 runners at Pakenham Park 3yo+ Mdn Feb 7 over 1400m, 1-1/4 len behind Pieropan with 58kg. Fitter now and making headway every start. Take beating. |
4 DAMIEN OLIVER |
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| 10 | 3421 |
TOWER ROAD
DANNY O'BRIEN 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G W Ballard & P R Beard Impressive in recent runs. Last outing made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 starters at Moonee Valley 3yo+ Mdn Feb 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lunar Flare carrying 58kg. The run before that 4th of 12 runners at Pakenham Park 3yo+ Mdn Jan 17 over 1600m, 2-3/4 len behind Maclairey carrying 57kg. Not far away. Close to a win and should run well. |
9 LINDA MEECH |
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