SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   23 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Sportsbet BlackBook Plate 1300m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 11)   Rail: Out 8m Entire Circuit.  

Tricky one to map with a number of first starters but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. MINI ANGEL (9) resumes with some attractive form lines from last campaign, placing in five of seven runs to date. She was last seen starting $3 and running third over this route and she should be afforded every chance from the low draw. JAMESJOHNO (2) gave a sight at Cranbourne last time out when run down late, well supported there and beaten narrowly. Maps well here and will be in this for a long way. LEAVING LAS VEGAS (4) has placed in all five starts to date, again finding one better first up at Cranbourne when running on strongly from midfield. Draws well here and gets premiership-seeking Craig Williams aboard. ROCK THEM JOOLS (5) wasn't far away fresh and is open to improvement. Tricky draw but he has ability. Wary of the debutant PRINCESS PAINTON (10) who has jumped out well and gets Blake Shinn aboard. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mini Angel to win.
1 9x ISALOT
DYLAN DUNN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D J Dunn & M J Reszka
Resuming after a break; only one run when 9th of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1300m, 10 len behind Bossy Benita carrying 58kg at $81. Need to see.
8
J NOONAN
Sky Blue, Navy Blue D R Motif, Seams And Cap With Sky Blue Star
2 x2422 JAMESJOHNO
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G J Johnson
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run worked home well 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Two Wolves carrying 58kg at $3.10. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1300m, long-neck behind Glamour Ana with 58kg at $2.90. Can break through now.
3
DECLAN BATES
Cerise, Gold Star And Collar, White Sleeves, Silver Stars, Cerise Cap, Gold Star
3 KAAZI
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: A M Egan), P K & A W Racing, S R Britten, Wingnut, N M Wilson, R T Frost, A F I Racing, S M Jones, M Aitken, M G Bettridge, S Carmody, D P Sinn, P F Guerra, Hon. G J Williamson, M Etinger, W B Keighran, D P Hickey, Farah Racing, ANR Kesara & M C Gift Syndicate
Gelding by Study Of Man on debut. Won a jump-out at Werribee on July 4. Wary, watch the betting.
9
DANIEL MOOR
Royal Blue, Lime Hoops, Hooped Cap
4 222x2 LEAVING LAS VEGAS
PHILLIP STOKES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C F Menzies, Mrs A T McKinnon, M L Cain & A S Wilkinson
Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1230m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Sacred Fort carrying 59.5kg at $2.35. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Shadow Eagle carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Should take beating.
4
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Red, Yellow Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap, Red Pom Pom
5 42x5 ROCK THEM JOOLS
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
A J A Bosma, R A Lloyd, W John, Dr K L Samson, A J Sutherland, E J Long, J H Mullins, W W Flaunty, K Robinson, G F Walling, J D Widdows, M W Scott, G T Williams, M L Solomon, R Noble, K J Eder, J W Durning, J G Williams & R G Holden
Second-up. First-up after five months led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Double Pi carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 1400m, long-neck behind New Kingdom with 58kg at $2.90. Fitter, can improve quickly.
8
JYE MCNEIL
Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap
6 VADAR
AARON LAING
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Mrs K Hargreaves, K Zienkiewicz, B Campbell, A N Woff, M E Laaksonen, Ms J L Ryan, T A White, V Lohrey, C Bolton, Meta Incognita (Mgr: D S Leahy) & T Farquer
First starter by Vadamos out of Gardenier purchased for NZD $ 60,000 (NZB 2023 Karaka - Book 1). Has a total of four trials prior to his debut today. Inclined to risk.
7
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Black, White Stripes, Red And White Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
7 7x435 LUMOSITY
CINDY ALDERSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ms C M Alderson, Ms M Batterham, Ms K Blake & Ms E Macpherson
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Serial Celebrator with 57kg at $6. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Whodareswins with 57.5kg at $5.50. Place chance.
1
LOGAN BATES
White, Royal Blue And Gold Band, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
8 828x6 MIDNIGHT IN MINORI
CLAYTON DOUGLAS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
D J Trevethan, Mrs C M Trevethan, Ms S M Kluss & Ms L M Merrall
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Double Pi with 57.5kg at $71. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 11 at Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw on January 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nepravda carrying 56.5kg at $11. Fitter, rough hope.
6
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Yellow, Red Hoops, Navy Blue Sleeves, Navy Blue And Yellow Spots Cap
9 3233x MINI ANGEL
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), F A Magnabosco, Magnus Equus (Mgr: F A Magnabosco), D L Portelli, J Wu, R Camilleri, S Dirienzo, A J Rosano, A Virgiotis, A Barrera, Mrs R Billington, J Murphy, M Pillios, M C Fumagalli & A M Lo Tauro
Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at this track Mdn May 21 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Sky Sista with 57.5kg at $3. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1203m, 2.75 len behind Naina with 57kg at $3.60. Form last time reads well.
2
JAMIE MELHAM
Pale Blue, Cerise Maltese Cross And Striped Sleeves, Striped Cap
10 PRINCESS PAINTON
PHILLIP STOKES
3YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
O T I Racing, A A Cowell, T R Thomson, M J Horan, B Cobanoglu, Mrs B M Sargent-Wilson, K Gibson, Mrs S J Van Lierde, J I Halsall, Beartown 50, Beartown 51, PROF P G Van Buynder, Webbmck Racing, Adelante Racing, R Koch, N J McKissock, R E Pawley, OTI Princess Painton & The Lamnidae
Filly by Reliable Man facing the starter for the first time. Runner-up in a Pakenham jump-out on July 8. Shinn booked, keeping safe.
5
B SHINN
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap