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

LockettLED.au Handicap 1300m

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

Stupendous to take charge ahead of Silver Cliff at a solid tempo. SILVER CLIFF (3) is flying and can bring up a hat-trick of wins. She's notched up a pair of BM70 wins, one here and on the Lakeside track, beating a handy one last time out in good time. Finds another BM70 here and while up in weight again, she gets another smart 3kg claim and will take catching once more. HONOR GALORE (1) could be an improver, off a let-up for this. She found the 1000m too sharp when last seen but boasts some solid form around the 1200m trip and maps well here. HERE THE CROWD (6) was well in the market last start at Sandown Lakeside, not beaten far in a messy finish. She'd looked promising prior and can bounce back here. QUEEN OF TUSCANY (2) is back in trip and can be strong late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Silver Cliff to win.
1 x1636 HONOR GALORE
CLIFF BROWN
4YO  BAY  MARE 62.0KG
Barree Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: G B Whittenbury)
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cheerstothat carrying 60.5kg at $14. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Excess carrying 58.5kg at $26. Can bounce back here.
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JACKSON RADLEY
White, Royal Blue Stars, Pink Sleeves And Cap
2 22152 QUEEN OF TUSCANY
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
5YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
Mrs S G Griffiths, Ms S Gnanalingam, H L I Williams, S Maitland, Mrs A Maitland, S D Musson, J W Pietromonaco, P S Dart, P A Kortholt, D J McGlynn & C J Syndicate (Mgr: C Burgess)
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm70 on June 30 over 1600m, nose behind Reset The Jazz with 59kg at $3.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on June 4 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Eloped with 58kg at $5. Will be strong late.
4
SHERIDAN CLARKE
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
3 16611 SILVER CLIFF
PATRICK F RYAN JNR
4YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
Miss K A Smith, Mrs E A Salter & R C Salter
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 July 2 over 1300m in soft going defeating Ten Deep carrying 55.5kg at $7. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track Bm70 June 18 over 1300m defeating Gobbo's Mate with 51kg at $7.50. Impossible to knock, hard to beat again.
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LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Red, White Epaulettes, Navy Sleeves, White Cap
4 11832 TANGO JEWEL
JAMIE EDWARDS
5YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
R A O'Callaghan, Mrs M L O'Callaghan & Mrs M A O'Callaghan
At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on July 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Bossy Benita with 59kg at $9.50. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Mornington F&M Bm78 on June 9 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Keep Your Cool carrying 57kg at $10. Going well, should be right there.
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CRAIG WILLIAMS
Pink, Five Black Diamonds, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 x1231 CHOICE WITNESS
BEN BRISBOURNE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
Grand Syndicates Showtime
At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.75 len at Wagga Bm66 July 7 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Shooting For Stars carrying 60kg at $2.80. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Echuca Bm64 on June 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Tapo with 59.5kg at $26. Looks safely held this time around.
2
JAYLAH KENNEDY
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
6 3x017 HERE THE CROWD
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
C A Stott, M J Byrnes, Mrs J Gibson, Mrs S M Montague, R H Montague, Mrs S Neill, Mrs B Ramsay, P J Sexton, N F Walker, R W Henebery, N S Burrows, Dr J C V Canty, G Chapman, M Cunningham, A W Foster, J D Sage, Mrs D S Strand, Smiths Beach (Mgr: K J Weight) & TwentyOneZero Racing (Mgr: C J Cain)
Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo+ Bm70 on June 1 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind He'll Rip with 56.5kg at $3.20. Before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Pakenham Cl1 May 15 over 1200m defeating The Grumpy Bear carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Thereabouts last time out. Can bounce right back.
5
LOGAN BATES
Royal Blue, White Disc, Striped Sleeves, Spot Cap
7 1128x STUPENDOUS
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie)
First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 January 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Blistering carrying 56kg at $4.20. First up last campaign second of 12 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw October 6 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Dramaticus with 57.5kg at $3. Might be better off following this outing.
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JAMIE MELHAM
White With Pink, Grey And Black Horse Heads Band And Armband
8 26489 CINEMATIC STAR
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
L G C Le Metayer, Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), C R Hirst, Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), Miss W J Williams, Tiger Town (Mgr: J P Dean), R J Jackson & Ms P Ryan
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on July 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Sound It Out with 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that 8th of 15 at this track F&M Bm74 on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Until Valhalla carrying 56kg at $8.50. Possible improver with Shinn on.
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B SHINN
Dark Blue, White Triple Spots, White Chevrons Sleeves, White Striped Cap
9 6x000 MANHATTAN VIEW
RICARDO MEUNIER
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
J R Meunier
At the latest run second last of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on July 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Bossy Benita carrying 54kg at $201. The run before that ran last of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on June 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Whodareswins with 59kg at $51. Hard to recommended.
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TAYLA CHILDS
Royal Blue, Lime Natal Star, Seams And Cap