SANDOWN-LAKESIDE 03 Aug 2025
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Ecycle Solutions Crisp Steeplechase 4200m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Hard to see how they beat STERN IDOL (1) who will be prohibitively short. He's the star of the Australian jumping scene, finding his very best since coming back to the bigger fences. He's been far too good against these rivals in the past and he should give them a belting once more. INSTIGATOR (3) finished third to Stern Idol last start in the Mosstrooper, sitting close to that horse in run and battling on okay. He'll be fighting out the minors with NOT USUAL DREAM (2) who did beat Instigator home last time in an improved showing. A repeat of that has another top two spot locked away. FIELD OF LIGHTS (4) was okay in a distant second to Affluential at Hamilton in a maiden chase last time. This is harder but his hurdling form prior is solid. PRESSFAL (5) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stern Idol should be winning easily.
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| 1 | 24111 |
STERN IDOL
CIARON MAHER 8YO BAY GELDING 71.0KG G T Ryan, N E Grant, M O'Reilly, F A Sedgman, D J Kelly, S Kekovich, L A Wiegard, J Carnavas, J Ribot De Bresac, P J Blunden, J R Sutcliffe & A McPherson On a three run winning streak. Last outing favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 8 len Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m on heavy going defeating Not Usual Dream carrying 71kg at $1.07 in a jumps. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 12 len Warrnambool Thackeray Chase on July 6 over 3450m on heavy track defeating Leaderboard with 72kg at $1.70 in a jumps. Champion jumper who should extend the streak. |
6 STEVEN PATEMAN |
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| 2 | 63642 |
NOT USUAL DREAM
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 10YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG P Cunningham, R Eynon, A Cooke, J D Bruce, M A Bunce, G Triffett Impressive in recent runs. Last outing made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Stern Idol with 66kg at $31. Before that finished fourth in a small field at Casterton Chase on June 29 over 3800m, on slow going 16 len behind The Mighty Spar with 66.5kg at $11. Rates well. Strong place chance. |
1 TOM RYAN |
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| 3 | 32043 |
INSTIGATOR
AARON PURCELL 11YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG Purcells Enjoy Racing, Mastermind, L Leahy, Mrs M Leahy, M Beecham, P Beecham, B McClintock, Mrs P Moore & M Moore Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished third in a small field at Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Stern Idol with 65kg at $15. Run before got back early finished fourth in a small field at Warrnambool Thackeray Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Stern Idol with 65kg at $11. Progressing well this campaign. Good last time, in line for second. |
4 WILL GORDON |
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| 4 | x0032 |
FIELD OF LIGHTS
SYMON WILDE 9YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG S W Wilde, G Hillier, S A Blockley, C M Genockey, Mrs S M Genockey, Ms M Clements & Ms S C Scott Useful type. Last outing raced on speed throughout then finished second of 7 starters at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m, in the wet; 16 len behind Affluential with 69.5kg at $31. The run before finished third in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Noonday Gun carrying 70.5kg at $4.40. Racing well. Going well, can figure in the minor money. |
5 WILLIAM MCCARTHY |
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| 5 | 7332f |
PRESSFAL
BEVAN LAMING 8YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG S B Laming & Mrs J Laming Last run fell at Casterton Chase on July 27 over 3800m. Run before finished second in a small field at Casterton Chase on June 29 over 3800m, on slow going 2 len behind The Mighty Spar with 65kg at $8. Rough place chance. |
3 M KELLY |
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| 6 | x0044 |
MOKELE MBEMBE
SHELLEY HOUSTON 10YO BROWN GELDING 65.0KG Ms S S Houston Last start ran on strong from last on the turn; finished fourth of 7 starters at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m, in the wet; 58 len behind Affluential carrying 69.5kg at $151. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, in the wet; 22 len behind Noonday Gun carrying 65kg at $41. Can't have. |
2 CILLIN LEONARD |
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