SANDOWN-LAKESIDE   03 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap 1200m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 16)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Nepravda should spear straight to the front of the small field. CHARCOALS (1) gets the nod. He'd won two in a row before tackling stronger 3yo company at Caulfield and battling on quite well for sixth, only beaten 2.25 lengths. Drops back to benchmark company for this and draws well with Zahra aboard. Rates highly. HARPALEE (2) is coming of a sharp win at Pakenham Synthetic over 1100m, finding the line strongly to score by 0.8 lengths. She can go on with it now having always shown a bit of ability. NEPRAVDA (5) resumes. She won her maiden first up last time in and went on with it thereafter. The run before a spell when fourth is still fairly solid form and she's open to plenty of improvement. BRANDJAM (3) was poor last time in the same race as Charcoals but had been good prior in a stronger race and could bounce back without surprising. STORMBOURG (4) was plain fresh but is open to improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Charcoals to win.
1 x5116 CHARCOALS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Anthony Freedman Racing, MyRacehorse No. 1, Musk Creek Farm P/L, M I Hansky, J D Cicero, F Pollio, N Lord, A F Agosta, J B Goulding, B G B, Mrs H Peer, G D Peer & Mrs E Lord
Last start 6th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on July 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Scampi carrying 59kg at $15. The start before that came from midfield and won by a head at Pakenham Synthetic Bm70 June 23 over 1200m defeating Scully carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. Well-placed to make amends.
4
M J ZAHRA
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
2 3x831 HARPALEE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Ms K Tibbey, Ms F Taylor, Laurel Oak Disney, Mrs M Rolfe, M Rolfe, Ms P Carnovale, Mrs E Cullen, Mrs D Johnston, Mrs M Shannon, C Reynolds, Mrs R Buratovic-Nottage, Mrs N Mitchell, Mrs C McHugh, Mrs R Fitzgerald, Ms B Crawford, Mrs T Higham & Red Bubbles
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 July 14 over 1100m defeating Kalimna Views with 59kg at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on June 30 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Bonnie Amore carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Back in form and is expected to run well again.
6
J MOTT
White, Green Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves And Cap
3 x2140 BRANDJAM
GLEN THOMPSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic)
Most recently ran last of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on July 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Scampi carrying 54kg at $12. Before that 4th of 11 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 28 over 1440m, slow going 3 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 56kg at $12. Can bounce back.
2
DECLAN BATES
White, Red Twin City Emblem, Red Sleeves And Cap
4 364x8 STORMBOURG
JOHN MOLONEY
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
J F Moloney, A W Crosby, Jimmy's Corner (Mgr: R T Deagan), B F McCartney, G P McCartney, B J Khan, L T Smith, J C Morley, T N T Thoroughbred No. 1 (Mgr: A Pilimon), A J Veenman, R C Standish & D J Ferguson
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on July 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Dapper Darri carrying 60.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Pakenham 3yo Bm74 on December 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sweethearted with 60kg at $18. Possible improver.
3
JORDAN CHILDS
Green, White Cap
5 x114x NEPRAVDA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), K J Paisley, Mrs C A Paisley, M N P Racing (Mgr: P J Cooper), S C Horn, J Pearson, D S Lee, P Vasic, S D Cameron, D W Campbell, G Singh, M A White & Mrs C L Horn
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm64 February 14 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Documentary with 56kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw January 19 over 1200m defeating Bazaball Rewarded carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Handy type who can measure up.
5
D W STACKHOUSE
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 1657x THE BANTAM
BRENT STANLEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B Stanley, Mrs S Smith, G Barker, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Diamond), Terrigal Sharks No. 2 (Mgr: M Schreiber), Terrigal Sharks (Mgr: B Smith), Mrs A Baker, Mrs P Demos, P Stebbins, A Moremon, Mrs J Vulcan, A Bates, Spilro (Mgr: R Speakman), B Grigg & B O K E O S Group (Mgr: J Kelly)
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Bendigo in the LR Bdgo Guineas April 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wonder Boy carrying 58kg at $151. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw March 9 over 1200m defeating Brutal World carrying 58kg at $2.50. Rough chance.
1
JETT STANLEY
Silver, Aqua Seams, Cloud 9 Logo