SANDOWN-HILLSIDE   30 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S

ive > Handicap 1400m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 12)   Rail: Out 11m Entire Circuit.  

Expecting Dubai Dancer to take up the running with Van Roy and Rip 'N' Rip close at hand. Siding with the resuming OVERACTIVE (3) at each way odds. He's got solid fresh form for this having been beaten half a length by the smart Sunshineinmypocket first up last time in at Sandown Lakeside in a BM74. He hasn't won perhaps as many as his ability would suggest but certainly has the talent and he's won a jumpout leading in. DUBAI DANCER (11) gave a good sight after leading at a strong gallop here last time out, only beaten 1.4 lengths by a handy quinella. She gets Craig Williams aboard from a soft draw here and will take plenty of running down again. BOLTSAVER (4) hit the line well in a slowly run race here last start and now gets Blake Shinn on. He is drawn wide and likely gets back again but has claims. Wary of RIP 'N' RIP (10) who has come back well and always promised a bit. KOKORO (5) resumes for a new yard and has ability, watch the betting. SUGGESTED PLAY: Overactive on top.
1 0999x ZAMBORGHINI
MATT LAURIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), Miss K A Brideoake & M D Laurie
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Flemington Bm70 January 1 over 1800m, 12 len behind Inevitable Award carrying 59.5kg at $61. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Benalla Bm70 September 27 over 1406m defeating Let Fly with 61kg at $3.30. Prefer to see.
4
J NOONAN
Navy Blue, Turquoise Armbands, Striped Cap
2 x6485 MARGIE'S BOY
PETER GELAGOTIS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
E Gelagotis, S J Moss, P A Moss, Mrs P Moss, Ms M Ballard, G J Knight, P Manzie & B S Robb
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm78 on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind The Shaper with 57kg at $6. The race before that 8th of 11 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on May 24 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Spione carrying 58kg at $14. Each way hope.
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B MELHAM
White, Lime Diamond, Sleeves And Cap
3 x364x OVERACTIVE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Anthony Freedman Racing, R T D Racing, Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Wotadeel, P F Britt, G&C Bayview, Get After It, Ms L B Korgvee, P D Muscat, B J Nally, First XVIII (Mgr: D J Moncrieff), C K Ward, B S Wilson, Blue Baggers, A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, R U Up, S Saint-John, B J White & J Paravizzini
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Geelong Bm78 March 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Georgie Get Mad carrying 53.5kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 January 25 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sunshineinmypocket carrying 58.5kg at $4. Has the ability to take this out.
12
J MOTT
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams
4 23656 BOLTSAVER
RHYS ARCHARD
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss B A Archard
Last start 6th of 13 at this track Bm70 on July 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Vienna Vixen carrying 60kg at $6.50. Before that 5th of 14 at Ballarat Bm70 on June 29 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cameron Falls carrying 60kg at $2.20. Each way hope with Shinn aboard.
10
B SHINN
Pink, White Bow Tie And Pom Pom
5 6567x KOKORO
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey)
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Newcastle Bm78 November 16 over 1600m, 9 len behind Dazzle Legend with 57kg at $21. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm78 September 25 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Ravello with 58.5kg at $7.50. Can run very well on best form.
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BEN ALLEN
Orange And Navy Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
6 20x07 VAN ROY
MATT LAURIE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D R Brideoake, D G Egan, Mrs L J Egan, P Green, P G Bouchier, Mrs S M Bouchier, Miss A Sefton, G G Earsman, P L Rosolini, Ms C Nicholls, Ms K A Penna & D S Coulson
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 14th of 16 at this track Bm74 on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Stylish carrying 56.5kg at $81. Last start didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm70 on July 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Inexorable carrying 58kg at $21. Looking elsewhere.
11
D W STACKHOUSE
Lime Green, Five Black Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Diamonds On Cap
7 261x8 THINK WINNING
JULIUS SANDHU
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
I J MacDonald, Mrs E A Poynter, Mrs J J Wadelton, A J Wadelton, Dr R W Harper, A Russell, Mrs P A Evangelista, L J MacDonald & C Steele
Second run back. First-up after six months 8th of 11 at Bendigo Bm64 on July 13 over 1300m, in the wet; 5 len behind Cocobill with 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a head at Cranbourne Bm64 October 2 over 1400m defeating Gangitano carrying 59kg at $6.50. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
6
LIAM RIORDAN
Lime Green, Orange Band, Black Armbands And Cap
8 630x9 STAY HUMBLE
CIARON MAHER
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M V Broadhead, M Buckley, A D Stanley, B J Britten & B R Mrs Boxall (Mgr: N P Bennett)
Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 9th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on July 12 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Scampi with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Benalla 0 - 62 on October 28 over 1106m, 3 len behind Sea Mist with 57.5kg at $2.80. Could improve.
8
ETHAN BROWN
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
9 05x70 FREE TO MOVE
KEN & KASEY KEYS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss K Keys
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 2 over 1200m, in the wet; 9 len behind La Fracas carrying 59.5kg at $201. Last start second last of 13 at this track Bm70 on July 16 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Vienna Vixen with 57.5kg at $61. Can't have.
1
ZAC SPAIN
Purple, Pink Sash And Cap
10 216x1 RIP 'N' RIP
MATTHEW BROWN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs L M Brown, B D'Abaco, Mrs E D'Abaco, Mrs L J Matthews, A B Matthews & Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown)
Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Bendigo Bm64 July 13 over 1300m on a heavy track defeating Botanical Boy with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Sale 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1400m, nose behind Powerful Torque with 59.5kg at $9.50. Can go on with it.
9
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Black, Silver Swirl Band, Armbands And Band On Cap
11 x1473 DUBAI DANCER
TOM DABERNIG
4YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
Jackaroo Racing (Mgr: T Dabernig),J S Thring, Mrs JT Thring, D L Bayly, Mrs P S Bayly, S Thring, Mrs J Thring, J Orton, Mrs H Orton, P H Davidson, Mrs A J S Davidson, Seven pots please (Mgr: M McNally), M A Bradley, N J Monaghan, J M Monaghan, C G Byrne, J D Frizzell, P J Berkhout & R L Dwyer
Last start led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track F&M Bm70 on July 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Kira with 55kg at $10. Before that second last of 8 at Swan Hill Bm70 on June 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Farnborough carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Made headway last time. Should take catching.
3
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Navy, Red Chevron Sleeves, Striped Cap, Red Pom Pom
12 43983 PARDON MY FRENCH
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
VIC Husslers (Mgr: S K Brown)
Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Wyong Bm64 on July 5 over 1350m, slow going 2.5 len behind Malabar carrying 59kg at $7. The start before that 8th of 11 at Canterbury Bm72 on June 18 over 1550m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Nana's Wish carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Has been racing well. Not the worst.
5
JAMIE MELHAM
White And Navy Halves, Vic Husslers Logo, White And Navy Diamonds Sleeves And Cap