Sandown Hillside preview and tips: Zipping Classic day
Sandown Hillside
Saturday racing heads to Sandown this week with a 10-race card highlighted by the G2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) and the G2 Zipping Classic (2400m).
The track should be rated a Good 4, with only minimal rain forecast in the lead-up.
The rail will be in the true position and there's no reason to assume we'll see any sort of bias given the break between meetings here.
Full preview and tips below ...
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 1
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Thoroughbred Club Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m)
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.50
jackv8
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4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||||||
| 71 | 71 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 90 | 61 | 67 | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19.5 | 23 | 20 | 19 | |||||||
| 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14.5 | 16 | 14 | 15 | |||||||
BET: BetEasy, EW at $17.00, $4.80
BET: BetEasy, EW at $11.00, $3.40
hallstrong and BadForm
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11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12.5 | 14 | 12 | 11 | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11.5 | 13 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
BET: BetEasy, Win at $6.50
ScottBet
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5 | 5 | 5 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5 | 4.8 | ||||||
BET: BetEasy, EW at $9.50, $3.00
BET: BetEasy, Pl at $2.90
Buckets01
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| 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19.5 | 23 | 19 | 19 | |||||||
| 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 26 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $11.00, $3.80
BET: BetEasy, EW at $10.00, $3.00
hallstrong and Buckets01
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9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9.5 | 9 | ||||||
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Market percentage
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117 | 118 | 115 | 118 | 109 | 98 | 116 | 118 | ||||||
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Quick Bet
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Form Guide
Glenfiddich (2) might be worth a speculative play here at $12 in what looks a very open affair. He wasn't far away on debut down the Flemington straight and there's no reason why he can't show further improvement second-up from the favourable alley.
Tagaloa (6) comes out of the same race as Glenfiddich, finishing 0.4L ahead of that galloper in 3rd. He did a couple of things wrong, hanging in at times, but the way he closed off was encouraging. The worry is that he might be looking for a little bit more ground.
Laing debutant Celestial Sol (1) was a 5L trial winner at Cranbourne recently, but that was on a Heavy 8. Hanseatic (3) finished 2nd in that trial and is also in the mix.
VERDICT: Incredibly difficult start to proceedings. Something small on Glenfiddich (2) at double-figures if you're keen to get involved.
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 2
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Ladbrokes Sandown Cup (3200m)
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.80
underdog
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4.8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.70
snapper
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4.4 | 4.6 | 5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $9.00, $2.30
Buckets01
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10 | 9.5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.20
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.80
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.80
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.80
hallstrong + 6 others
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3.1 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.35 | 3.55 | 3 | 2.9 | ||||||
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 6 | |||||||
| 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | |||||||
BET: BetEasy, EW at $26.00, $5.00
mengy
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Market percentage
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116 | 115 | 115 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 116 | 116 | ||||||
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Quick Bet
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I couldn't possibly tip you into anything in this race. Haky (2) looked like getting an uncontested lead but that won't happen if he's ridden to the tactics relayed to stewards. Sound (1) is a $3 favourite but has never finished closer than 4th in nine Australian starts so it's hard to dive into him. Admittedly, this is probably the weakest race he's found himself in.
VERDICT: Big old pass here.
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 3
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MRC 6 Month Membership Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m)
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $16.00, $4.20
Bostonpancake0
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23 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 26 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.60
BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.60
ScottBet and BadForm
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2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.72 | 2.84 | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $6.50
mengy
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6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.00
BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.20
BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.80
snapper + 2 others
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5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.50, $2.15
hallstrong
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7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.4 | 9 | 7.5 | 8 | ||||||
| 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 34 | 34 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $26.00, $5.50
jackv8
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26 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 42 | 50 | 31 | 31 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.50, $2.50
BET: BetEasy, EW at $6.00, $2.05
TheDeadPool and jackv8
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Market percentage
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Quick Bet
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Xilong (2) looks incredibly hard to beat here at $3 or thereabouts. She knocked off the handy Li'l Kontra three-back and then destroyed a subsequent Flemington winner Garner to the tune of 5L. Last start was her first try at 1400m and she ran well, finishing 0.4L off Akari in 3rd in what was a real blanket finish. She'll strip fitter for this and shouldn't have too many issues finding the front and hopefully controlling the tempo to suit.
California Salto (6) won well two-back but was only even at Listed level last start at Flemington. She probably got further back than expected but maps for a nice run in this from barrier four. Expect improvement third-up.
The Cummings-trained Palurien (4) has won two of her last three and was dominant scoring over 1300m at Kensington last start. Barrier one could be problematic if she's slow away but she gets the services of an in-form Craig WIlliams here.
Sophia's Choice (3) is in the minor mix.
VERDICT: Xilong (2) looks hard to beat. BEST BET
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 4
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Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes (1500m)
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.60
BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.40
BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.30
ScottBet + 2 others
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2.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.82 | 2.94 | 2.6 | 2.5 | ||||||
| 5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5 | 4.8 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $6.00
BET: BetEasy, Win at $5.00
snapper and mengy
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5.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6 | 6.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.00
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.90
BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.00
hallstrong + 2 others
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4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | ||||||
| 23 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | |||||||
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Market percentage
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William Thomas (5) looked a real query at 1400m last start but he ran incredibly well with 60.5kg, finishing 0.4L off Bravo Tango. He goes up an extra 100m here but drops 6.5kg in weight and shouldn't encounter too many traffic issues in the small field.
Widgee Turf (1) has been a ripper but he's been a little costly of late, failing to run down Iconoclasm over this trip last start when every chance. He won his only previous start here in dominant fashion.
Gold Fields (2) is racing in terrific form and will give a great sight out in front, while Mr Exclusive (8) has rough claims coming off a solid 3rd behind a couple of handy ones in Mandela Effect and Ranier.
VERDICT: William Thomas (5) on top but not getting carried away here.
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 5
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Clanbrooke Racing Doveton Stakes (1000m)
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.50, $2.10
BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.80, $1.95
BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.80
BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.20, $1.75
TheDeadPool + 4 others
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5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 6.2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.20, $1.70
BadForm
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4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.20, $1.80
BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.60, $1.90
BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.50, $2.10
hallstrong + 2 others
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8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.4 | 9 | 8.5 | 8 | ||||||
| 7.5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8 | |||||||
| 5.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 8 | 5 | 5.5 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $14.00, $4.20
BET: BetEasy, Win at $10.00
BET: BetEasy, EW at $10.00, $3.00
hallstrong + 2 others
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Quick Bet
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He might have to work a bit early to find the top but Faatinah (1) could prove hard to catch dropping right back in grade. The Lindsay Park sprinter was well-beaten in the G1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) last start but was only 0.5L off Nature Strip in the G1 Moir Stakes (1000m) prior. The drop back to 1000m is an obvious positive.
Crystal Dreamer (2) was a dominant winner of this race two years ago, making it 2 from 2 over this route. He was off the scene for almost a year but returned with a strong win at huge odds over the smart Gytrash at Caulfield. He had excuses last start at G2 level and could easily bounce back here from the good draw.
Fairly confident the winner comes from the above two but veteran swooper Thermal Current (6) could be dangerous late if the leaders overdo it in the early/middle stages. He bombed the start last time but made up terrific late ground for 4th behind runaway winner Soothing.
VERDICT: Faatinah (1) for the win. Save on Crystal Dreamer (2).
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 6
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Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m)
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $8.00
BET: BetEasy, Win at $7.00
ScottBet and Vomitgreen
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6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| 41 | 46 | 81 | 51 | 90 | 140 | 71 | 51 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.20
BET: BetEasy, EW at $2.90, $1.35
Bostonpancake0 and mengy
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2.5 | 2.45 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.58 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.70
BadForm
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4.4 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | ||||||
| 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16.5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | |||||||
BET: BetEasy, EW at $10.00, $2.70
valuefinder
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15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 16 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.00, $2.40
BET: BetEasy, EW at $7.00, $2.15
BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.00
hallstrong + 2 others
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Market percentage
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Home Of The Brave (3) might take some running down here. He's raced against the likes of Pierata and Brutal all preparation and should find this much easier. Unlike a couple of his main rivals - Hey Doc and D'bai - he comes into this with a strong fitness base, having his fifth run for the campaign. Hopefully Lane makes it a real test to get some of the fresh horses off the bit early.
D'bai (4) pulled up lame after finishing worse than midfield in the G1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) last start. That was the first time in six first-up runs that he's missed a top-two finish, so you'd expect him to sprint well fresh here. He's likely to be spotting Home Of The Brave a decent start from barrier nine.
Hey Doc (1) has the class but is first-up for 427 days as a 6YO. He's a three-time winner when fresh though and needs to be kept safe.
Teleplay (9) won well last start and is in the minor mix.
VERDICT: Home Of The Brave (3) appeals at $3.60.
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 7
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Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (1600m)
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.60, $1.80
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.80
hallstrong and valuefinder
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3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.75 | 3.95 | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $9.50
BET: BetEasy, EW at $10.00, $2.80
ScottBet and valuefinder
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11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17.5 | 15 | 14 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.00, $1.80
TheDeadPool
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4.2 | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4 | ||||||
| 201 | 251 | 201 | 201 | 300 | 380 | 201 | 201 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $34.00, $8.00
BET: BetEasy, EW at $34.00, $7.00
hallstrong and valuefinder
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51 | 46 | 51 | 41 | 65 | 80 | 51 | 41 | ||||||
| 201 | 251 | 301 | 201 | 330 | 390 | 201 | 201 | |||||||
| 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 23 | 21 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $3.70, $1.45
BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.70
mengy and BadForm
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3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.75 | 3.95 | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $5.50
Vomitgreen
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5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
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Market percentage
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Heart Of Puissance (4) is as green as grass but looks to have plenty of talent. He overcame trouble to win impressively on debut before rushing home to score at The Valley last start despite wandering right out to the outside fence over the concluding stages. Maher and Eustace have fitted him with a cross-over nose band for the first time here.
Affair To Remember (11) has been unlucky at her last couple on the back of a dominant maiden win at Geelong. The drop back in trip is a slight query but she might be able to settle a bit closer from barrier five.
Pretty Brazen (10) was destructive winning at Caulfield two-back before working home well for 5th in a blanket finish at Flemington last start. She looks suited up to the mile.
Banquo (1) is shooting for three on the bounce after soft wins at Sale and Flemington. He has an awkward barrier to contend with in this but both trainer, Danny O'Brien, and jockey, Craig Wiliams, are airborne.
VERDICT: Heart Of Puissance (4) looks an exciting prospect.
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 8
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Quayclean Zipping Classic (2400m)
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.90
BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.40, $1.70
ScottBet and valuefinder
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4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 5.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.50, $2.70
BET: BetEasy, Pl at $2.70
Buckets01
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16 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 19 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $7.50, $2.40
valuefinder
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8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $3.60
hallstrong
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3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3 | 2.9 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.00, $2.60
TheDeadPool
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6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7 | 6.5 | ||||||
| 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 51 | 51 | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 19 | |||||||
| 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18.5 | 15 | 14 | |||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $9.50, $2.70
BET: BetEasy, Win at $9.50
Panda1 and Vomitgreen
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Dal Harraild (6) was beaten 8L in the G3 Geelong Cup (2400m) but was given next to none. He basically sat in no-man's land out wide without cover for the entire race so it was no real surprise to see him struggle in the straight. He was sound in two runs prior at Flemington and could represent good each-way value at double-figure odds. He was beaten a head behind The Taj Mahal in this event last year.
Southern France (5) only plodded in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) last start but this looks a far more suitable assignment. His overseas form, particularly his dominant victory over Downdraft and Master Of Reality three-back, reads well for this.
Humidor (1) is racing below his best but this is the weakest race he's been in for quite some time. He didn't enjoy the best of runs in the G1 Mackinnon (2000m) last start so it's probably worth forgiving his 9th-placing there.
Miss Siska (10) could give a sight out in front if she's allowed to dictate the tempo stepping out to this longer trip.
VERDICT: Dal Harraild (6) worth a play at odds. BEST VALUE
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 9
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Le Pine Funerals Summoned Stakes (1500m)
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.00, $1.85
BadForm
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5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.80, $1.95
BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.50, $2.00
BET: BetEasy, EW at $4.80, $1.80
hallstrong + 2 others
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5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $6.00, $2.25
hallstrong
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6.5 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7 | 6.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $10.00, $3.20
BET: BetEasy, Win at $9.00
BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.50, $2.50
BET: BetEasy, Pl at $2.40
Bostonpancake0 + 2 others
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8 | 7.5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9.8 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $8.00, $2.50
BET: BetEasy, EW at $6.50, $2.20
TheDeadPool and Buckets01
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6 | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $26.00, $6.00
Buckets01
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31 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 26 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $6.00, $2.25
BET: BetEasy, Win at $4.80
TheDeadPool and ScottBet
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5.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
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Found this race impossible and will be playing wide from a quaddie perspective. Sweet Scandal (3) probably looks the safe each-way play at $6/$2.20 given she'll land in the first three or four without too much trouble. She's been in the placings at all three starts this campaign and there's no reason why she can't hold her form fourth-up.
Fidelia (4) has been up for what feels like ages. She's yet to win this preparation but will appreciate a class drop after struggling in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) last time. At her best, she's definitely good enough to be winning this, but there's a chance she might be looking for the paddock.
Platinum Angel (5) gets blinkers for the first time after running home fairly for 4th in the greys race on Oaks day. Her first-up run was a cracker and she didn't have a great deal of luck when second-up.
Noire (1) will find this easier than recent assignments.
VERDICT: Sweet Scandal (3) each-way but this is incredibly tough.
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Ladbrokes Park Hillside Race 10
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The Big Screen Company Eclipse Stakes (1800m)
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $26.00, $5.00
Buckets01
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26 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 26 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $7.00, $2.30
BET: BetEasy, Win at $5.50
BET: BetEasy, EW at $5.50, $1.70
hallstrong + 2 others
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6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6 | 5.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.15
BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.15
BET: BetEasy, Win at $2.15
BET: BetEasy, Win at $1.90
TheDeadPool + 3 others
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2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $7.50, $2.40
BET: BetEasy, EW at $11.00, $2.70
BET: BetEasy, EW at $9.50, $2.50
hallstrong + 2 others
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10 | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | ||||||
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BET: BetEasy, EW at $9.50, $2.70
hallstrong
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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 26 | |||||||
| 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 46 | 31 | 26 | |||||||
| 101 | 201 | 201 | 126 | 240 | 330 | 151 | 126 | |||||||
| 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 41 | 51 | |||||||
| 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 41 | 41 | |||||||
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Market percentage
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118 | 115 | 115 | 117 | 107 | 99 | 117 | 117 | ||||||
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Quick Bet
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Setting Sail (4) should send punters home on a winning note here. The Appleby-trained runner meets a fairly well-exposed lot who don't appear to have huge scope for improvement, while he's still very much on the up, shooting for his fifth win at start number 10. He has the barrier to lead or take a sit just off the pace, and he should be full of confidence coming off a 4.5L win last start. That was only a field of three but the horse he beat, Crossed Baton, has form around Moonee Valley Cup winner Hunting Horn. He looks an even-money pop.
Pacodali (1) is honest and has been close-up in all three runs this preparation, while Mr Money Bags (6) maps to get the right run.
VERDICT: Setting Sail (4) should be too good here.
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