SANDOWN-LAKESIDE 03 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Ecycle Solutions Grand National Hurdle 4200m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Great edition of the Grand National Hurdle and THE CUNNING FOX (1) is the one to beat back over the jumps. He's the best hurdler in the country at the moment, winning the MJ Bourke at Pakenham and the Galleywood at Warrnambool over key rivals. He had a beautiful tune up on the flat at Sandown Hillside last week and should take a power of beating. AFFLUENTIAL (2) is interesting. He tried hard behind The Cunning Fox in the Galleywood as a $2.60 chance and has since won a maiden chase by 16 lengths. Back to the smaller obstacles here but will certainly challenge. LOFT (7) was beaten by HIGHLAND BLAZE (5) last start, Loft starting $1.90 to win but going down by a length. Both are progressive and can measure up to the established ones. THE MIGHTY SPAR (3) is flying in the steeplechase scene of late, this is a different test. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Cunning Fox to win.
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| 1 | 11513 |
THE CUNNING FOX
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 7YO GREY GELDING 69.0KG J V O'Neill, L R Buller, Mrs D J Duddy, Mrs L Harris, G Thiele, R M Allport, N D Rance, Dr D S Karpin & Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power) Useful gelding. Last start finished third of 14 starters at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on July 23 over 2400m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Lunar Powered carrying 60.5kg at $7. Run before came from midfield and won by 1.75 len this track Aust Hdle on June 1 over 3900m on rain affected going defeating Highland Blaze with 71kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Rates well. Go close. |
5 TOM RYAN |
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| 2 | 21331 |
AFFLUENTIAL
JOHN LEEK JR 7YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Racing well. Last outing to post a big 16 len win. Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m on heavy track defeating Field Of Lights with 69.5kg at $1.50 in a jumps. The start before that; ran last in a small field at Bendigo Bm78 on June 26 over 3600m, in the wet; 8 len behind Split with 59.5kg at $3. Racing well. Back to hurdles but will take beating again. |
3 WILL GORDON |
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| 3 | 71111 |
THE MIGHTY SPAR
MARK WALKER 8YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG Te Akau 2019 Karaka Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) On a four run winning streak. Last run favourite; ran on from midfield to post a big 3.5 len win. Casterton Chase on July 27 over 3800m in the wet defeating Fabalot carrying 75kg at $2.40 in a jumps. The start before that; favourite; won by 2 len Casterton Chase on June 29 over 3800m on rain affected going defeating Pressfal with 74.5kg at $1.55 in a jumps. Continues to improve. Back to hurdles but is going well. |
8 WILLIAM MCCARTHY |
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| 4 | 33561 |
RIGHT NOW
BEVAN LAMING 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG S B Laming & Felgate Holdings Last outing won by 1.5 len Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on July 6 over 3200m on heavy going defeating Loft carrying 71kg at $31 in a hurdle. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished sixth of 7 runners at this track Aust Hdle on June 1 over 3900m, slow track; 11 len behind The Cunning Fox carrying 66kg at $21. Harder here but respecting. |
7 ARRON LYNCH |
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| 5 | 11221 |
HIGHLAND BLAZE
SHANE JACKSON 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG J W Pallot, Ms D M Pallot, Buffto's First Kiss, Catas No 1 (Mgr: A A Catanese), M L Dalton, L Armstrong, G J Armstrong, Quail Kings, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens, A L Stevens, Mrs E J Stevens, R O C Ingle, J R Dalton, C W Dalton, S A Dalton, D Dalton, W J Pallot, Mrs R P A Pallot & M W Badrian Useful gelding. Last outing won by 1.0 len Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 20 over 3400m on heavy going defeating Loft carrying 66kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Bendigo Bm78 on June 26 over 3600m, on rain affected going; a head behind Split with 57kg at $4. Can measure up. |
6 JORDAN HART |
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| 6 | 22223 |
PRISMATIC
MARK WALKER 7YO BROWN GELDING 64.0KG Te Akau Prismatic Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM) Racing well. Last run finished third of 7 starters at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 20 over 3400m, on rain affected going; 46 len behind Affluential with 69.5kg at $7. Start before made ground from midfield; finished second in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Noonday Gun with 70.5kg at $3.10. Going okay but this will test. |
1 M KELLY |
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| 7 | 11422 |
LOFT
SHANE JACKSON 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG A Kheir Useful type. Last outing sat on the pace then finished second of 7 runners at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Highland Blaze with 66kg at $1.90. The run before made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on July 6 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Right Now carrying 68kg at $1.35. Continues to improve. Improver, don't discount. |
2 SEAN FLANAGAN |
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| 8 | 7144f |
GAMBU
ERIC MUSGROVE 7YO B/BR GELDING 64.0KG Mrs I E H Musgrove, G R Gray, Mrs M G Gray, Ms H M Gray, S A Simpson, Mrs S L Morgan & P J Morgan Last outing fell at Casterton Hdle on July 27 over 3500m. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 7 runners at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Highland Blaze carrying 65kg at $31. Risking. |
4 M KELLY |
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| 9 | 54368 |
VADARCHIE
AARON LAING 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG Miss E R A S Jenkin, Ms E A Birnie, B Campbell, A Newsome, M C Henstock, J W Hewitt, J L C Lelay, G W Dartnell, M J Holt, D Porra & Ms J L Ryan Last outing finished eighth of 14 runners at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 2200m, slow track; 5 len behind West Indies carrying 60.5kg at $31. The run before ran last in a small field at Warrnambool 1Jw Hdle on July 6 over 3200m, in the wet; 23 len behind Bitcoin with 68.5kg at $31. Looks tested again. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
4 CILLIN LEONARD |
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