SANDOWN-LAKESIDE   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S

Sportsbet Feed Handicap 1600m

Track: GOOD4   Rain (Max: 13)   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit.  

A solid tempo is on the cards with Nursery Chime and Stupendous pushing for the lead ahead of Mosamour and Tournelle. CHOCOLATE BOX (6) sets up well here getting to 1600m having charged home off a strong tempo at Sandown Hillside over 1400m when last seen, getting within a nose on the line. Willing to forgive the run prior at this trip on heavy ground and she should go close. MOONLIGHT CIRCUS (4) was an eye-catching maiden winner first up and went right on with it at Flemington, getting a long way back over 1700m but running on well to grab second. Comes back in trip slightly here but has plenty of ability. STUPENDOUS (3) was just fair first up off a spell at Sandown Hillside but did get back there off a very slow tempo. She can improve sharply. AUTUMN SLIDE (2) sat close to a strong tempo at Sandown Hillside last time and struggled but will be at peak fitness now getting to a suitable trip. TOURNELLE (5) is going well and an each way chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chocolate Box to win.
1 6x066 NURSERY CHIME
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
7YO  BROWN  MARE 62.0KG
P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor & Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: A A El Fahkri)
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Mares Bm70 on July 30 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Brave Miss with 60kg at $26. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at Cranbourne Bm64 on July 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Bavicia carrying 58.5kg at $31. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up.
5
RYAN HOUSTON
Sky Blue, Royal Blue Horseshoe, Sleeves With Sky Blue Stripe And Cap With Sky Blue Horseshoes
2 69x39 AUTUMN SLIDE
SIMON ZAHRA
5YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Zahra), C Sita, Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), Mrs R Docherty, J Docherty & B L Shannon
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 18 over 1300m, 2 len behind Zouper Fund with 57kg at $26. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on July 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Kira carrying 59kg at $21. Can improve third up at this trip.
8
TOM PREBBLE
Green, White Intersecting Lines And Striped Cap
3 128x5 STUPENDOUS
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 61.0KG
Brentknoll Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T A Lillie)
Second-up. First-up after six months from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on July 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Cinematic Star carrying 58.5kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw October 22 over 1469m in soft going defeating Scottie's Legacy with 57.5kg at $1.80. Can go on with it.
4
LOGAN BATES
White With Pink, Grey And Black Horse Heads Band And Armband
4 65x12 MOONLIGHT CIRCUS
MICHAEL KENT
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Cross Park
Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 7 over 1400m defeating Lady Elsa carrying 57.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on July 19 over 1700m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Em Sixty with 54kg at $7.50. Well placed. Very hard to hold out.
3
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Black, Gold And Apricot Honeycomb Stud Logo, Gold Collar And Armbands
5 x4622 TOURNELLE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
4YO  B/BR  MARE 60.0KG
O T I Racing, D G Basheer, Forbrydelsen Pty Ltd (Mgr: J R Baxter), C A Fitzgerald, F W Cook, A J K Gemmell, A H Goodfellow, J C Higgins, K J Jones, Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B J Quin), J P Spence, G J P Van Ameyden, P J Bartholomew, P Archer, P Gardiner, L Webb, Ms D McKeown & J M Gurrieri
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at Geelong F&M Bm64 on July 25 over 1550m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Surfin' Bird with 60kg at $3.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Bendigo Bm64 on July 13 over 1600m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Spylark carrying 58kg at $8.50. Going well and should be thereabouts.
7
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
6 x1242 CHOCOLATE BOX
WENDY KELLY
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance), Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain), D J Dunstan, M C Foster, P J Gallivan, Ms M G Keys, Mrs K L Dunstan, J E J Ciurlionis, C J G Smith, Mrs W Nicholls, G E Homley, Mrs B L Skidmore, P A Catterall, G J Ferguson & M J Byrne
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm64 on July 23 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Betwitchery with 58.5kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track 3yo F Bm64 on July 2 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind All Business carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Going well and brings the right form.
6
J MOTT
Fluorescent Yellow, Navy ATB Logo And Seams
7 656x1 MOSAMOUR
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery
Second-up. First-up after four months came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Seymour Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating First Chorus carrying 57.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Newcastle Super Mdn on February 1 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Omnic carrying 55kg at $18. Harder here but respecting.
1
JORDAN CHILDS
Light Blue, Bright Pink Stars, Stars Sleeves, Star Cap
8 196x2 TIERRA
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), S B Maxwell, A S Maxwell, Ms S Harden, G B Robinson, R J Jamieson, L C Wilton, Mayo, M Nourbehesht, Beartown 49, T J Frost, Mrs C J Saltmarsh, Four Brothers, Maverick Racing, K B Rust, D & S SMSF, Sanda, Mrs B J Cruse & H P B No 19
Second-up. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Mildura Bm64 on July 18 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Dobbinair with 55.5kg at $21. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw December 30 over 1600m defeating Gold Moon with 56kg at $3.30. Fitter, minor hope.
9
ETHAN BROWN
Navy Blue And Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
9 50915 NORMA'S FLEET
KERRY FARRUGIA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Miss K M Farrugia
Most recently 5th of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Preservator with 56.5kg at $26. The race before that won by 2 len at Moe Mdn-Sw July 11 over 1614m in the wet defeating Knight On The Ice with 55.5kg at $41. Outclassed.
10
J BOWDITCH
Purple, Yellow Sleeves, Purple Armbands
10 40093 MRS GOSSIP
KEITH HOROBIN
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
K Horobin & Mrs C Horobin
At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Preservator carrying 54kg at $101. The start before that 9th of 13 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 1614m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Saxon Beauty carrying 54.5kg at $14. Looking to others.
2
NATHAN PUNCH
Red And White Diamonds, Red Sleeves, White Cap