Race Overview
 
SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   03 July 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 12:25 Sportsbet Nobody Does It Easier Plate 1600m
Plenty of early pace from Tosinsky and Dusty's Deel primarily. DUSTY'S DEEL (2) has only had three starts to date and should take some beating. He showed good speed to roll along when out to 1715m at Geelong before being overrun late, going down by a neck. Should push on here as well and take plenty of catching. MARAVICH (4) has placed in all three runs this time in, looking unsuited by staying at 1400m last start at Pakenham Synthetic. Out to 1600m looks ideal now. PERFUME RIVER (9) was very good last start when racing way out of maiden grade, beaten a length in a Bm70. If she can back that up she'll go close. TOSINSKY (6) should be thereabouts while KISSED EARTH (7) can bounce back quickly.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Dusty's Deel on top.
2 01:00 Become an MRC Member Handicap 1300m
Always plenty of early pressure in sprint races such as this with a large contingent of unraced runners. CLEAN REEF (1) ran well on debut at this track over 1000m, running on strongly from back in the field to grab third behind a pair of smart types. Quickly out to 1300m but that should suit the daughter of Lope De Vega. Looks the one to beat. NIGHT COLOURS (2) is coming off a dominant maiden win at Moe on heavy ground, scoring by 3.5 lengths. Harder here but she must be a strong chance again. DIOSA (6) is a filly by Yes Yes Yes on debut for the Chris Waller yard. She's won a jump out leading in and Damian Lane is booked to ride. Must be respected. SUPERCILIOUS (11) wasn't far away first-up and will be fitter. In the mix.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Clean Reef to win.
3 01:35 LockettLED.au Handicap 1000m
Tango Jewel and Periwinkle should lock horns early at a strong tempo. MIGHTY (11) resumes from a spell having run twice last time in, fourth at Moonee Valley over 1000m on resumption before bumping into Austmarr at Sandown Lakeside, who has well and truly gone on with it since. That form should hold up nicely. GREYT MUMMA (3) resumes. She's got a good record at this distance and was running in some handy races last time in. I CHOOSE YOU (1) continues to race well and drops in grade for this. CHARMED RUN (2) is in good form and should be thereabouts.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Mighty on top.
4 02:10 Sportsbet Photo Finish Refund Handicap 1600m
Moderate tempo. FURLANETTO (1) is racing well, winning three of her past four. She won by a head when last seen at Sandown Lakeside to keep her record at this distance intact. Maps for a soft run and can win again. PARIAH PEARL (3) made the most of an easy lead to score well at Pakenham last start. Likely to find this harder but she can give a sight again. NODACHI (6) steps up to 1600m which remains a query given she's failed at both attempts at the trip. She's definitely got the talent. NUSUMI (7) is lightly raced and looks promising. She'll be hard to hold out.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Furlanetto on top.
5 02:45 Tile Importer Handicap 1300m
Lovin' Bev looks to lead out at an even tempo. CORNER OFF (7) has placed in both runs back from a spell and should have no issue stepping up to 1300m. Shinn takes the ride and she should be very hard to hold out. FREE WILLED (13) is a consistent type who resumed at Mornington and ran well. In the mix. IMPENDING SHADOW (14) won easily two back at Wangaratta before working home well there last time. She gets in light after the claim and will be running on nicely here. HAZEL BABY (3) resumes and did win two in a row when fresh last campaign. Should be thereabouts.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Corner Off to win.
6 03:20 Stow Storage Solutions Handicap 1300m
Good early pace from Baroque Road and Regal Zeus going forward to hold out some other speedy customers. HE'S BESET (7) looks nicely placed. He's never missed a place in four Australian runs, winning at Caulfield first-up before a solid placing at Sandown-Lakeside, beaten under a length. He maps for a soft run from the gate and should be very hard to hold out. ROGUE ROCKER (5) ran well first-up at Caulfield over 1200m, hitting the line nicely to be beaten 3.5 lengths. His form last time in reads well and the extra trip suits. BAROQUE ROAD (3) has had two runs back from a spell and will find this easier than last start in Sydney. Can roll forward and take beating. AWAPUNI PRINCESS (12) will be running on strongly.  SUGGESTED PLAY: He's Beset to win.
7 03:55 Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap 1000m
Etienne, Rattle And Bang and End Journey to battle for the early lead at a slick tempo. MAWALLOCK (8) is a lightly raced mare with an imposing record, beaten for just the second time when resuming at Caulfield over 1100m, going under as the $1.70 favourite. She was only beaten 1.2 lengths there and should strip much fitter. Can bounce back. ETIENNE (5) wasn't far away on resumption at this track, off an eight-month spell there. He should roll forward and prove hard to catch. WONDEREACH (10) won at this track and in this grade two back, solid again in a Bm84 last time. He maps well and should be thereabouts. RATTLE AND BANG (3) is in the mix as is BEAST MODE (7) who had no luck first up.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Etienne each-way.
8 04:30 Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap 1700m
Strong early tempo from Falcon Of Malta spearing over from an outside gate, with Binding also pushing up. ANGRY SKIES (6) is racing well, beaten narrowly at Murray Bridge last time out. Drawn awkwardly but should be in the finish. LORDSHIP (1) is interesting, making his Australian debut. Formerly with William Haggas, he's a fairly promising stayer. This trip will be short of his best but watch the market for a lead. FALCON OF MALTA (2) lugged 62.5kg to victory at Bendigo last time out and can win again. AWASH (14) looks nicely placed getting in with 53.5kg.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Angry Skies.