Sandown's Turn
November 15th 2007 11:25
This Saturday sees the return of metro racing to Sandown after being used as a quarantine facility for the international horses for the spring carnival.
But first, there is a night meeting at Moonee Valley on Friday night that is worth some attention. The Moonee Valley races through summer can vary in quality, the last one was woeful but this one may be a little different. The rail is out seven metres for the circuit which usually favours front-runners.
Race 2 sees the David Hayes Recooperate entered, on debut she finished second behind the top class two year old Meurice, defeating the very good two year old Deferential. This time in, her form has been pretty good, leading all the way in two of her last three starts. The only time she was beaten this time in, she was beaten a half neck in very quick time. The Valley should suit and she can win.
Race 3 is a maiden. I dislike seeing maiden races on metropolitan cards but this one looks to have attracted a very handy filly. Swirly Dream's first two career starts have been excellent, especially her last start behind Volcada on Melbourne Cup Day. Not many maiden runners have 89 thousand in the bank after two starts without a win. She looks a good thing here. - SCRAP THIS BIT....SHE IS SCRATCHED
If you are still awake for the last, have something on Ladies Dancing. There are a few lightly raced mares with scope for improvement such as Howqua Crown, Hanover Fist and History Book. I think Ladies Dancing will improve most on her last run, it was an easy win at Ballarat over 1400m. Being by Zabeel, the 1600 metres of this event would suit her even more and I think she can make it successive wins in this event.
Hopefully, this will leave us cashed up for an assault on Sandown on Saturday. She's Commanding can get us off to a good start in the first. Her run behind Soleil on Oaks Day was very good. This is probably a touch easier and Sandown should suit her more than the straight course at Flemington as she will get back and Sandown is the place where swooprs get as much chance as the leaders to win.Try her each way. There are a few to have a look at from a future point of view. The Peter Moody trained pair Diamond Cove and Impinge are talented and can win this time in. Mixxer from the Enver Jusufovic stable will improve with longer distances. Watch what she does
Bold Moment ran an excellent race behind Gamble Me down the straight on Oaks Day, she couldn't sprint as quickly as the first two placegetters. The 1400 metres of this event will be to her liking. Pleasantsundaygirl from the O'Brien stable cannot be left out, she chased home the flying Belcentra on Cup Day, she was beaten 5.5 lengths but meets most of her rivals from that race on the same weight terms and logic says she should beat them again. Value will allow punters to back both
I personally am not a fan of Let Go Thommo but every now and then a horse finds a perfect race that they must win. Makybe Diva's Cox Plate was one of those races. The weight for age scale suits him down to the ground against this lot, he ran third two starts back to Miss Andretti and Gold Edition at the Valley, he got within 4 lengths of Miss Andretti at WFA, that's pretty good for this race. Put simply, if he gets beaten Michael Ryan should take him back to Perth on the next plane. I am giving Let Go Thommo one chance and one chance only.
Zipping is in the same boat as Let Go Thommo, however I am a fan of Zipping. He has been quite a good money spinner over his career. His last four runs have been in the top echelon of racing. Carrying level weights against this class of opposition is a luxury and running around for a first prize of 240K is a bonus. Zipping should win. Robbie Griffiths is running Cancanelle, she can't win but might run a place, second is worth 72,000 bucks which makes it worth his while.
Masked Assassin has been specifically aimed at the Sandown Guineas. His last 400 against Weekend Hussler in the Ascot Vale Stakes showed he was right on target. He matched the brilliant 3 year old's final sectional. Gate fifteen shouldn't be a problem and has a touoch of class. The main danger is Belcentra who was brilliant when she bolted in on Cup Day, she steps up against the boys here and should acquit herself well. Othe place chances are El Mandon, Flea Flicker and Zacroona. Masked Assassin to win.
Stickpin's run in the Salinger was excellent. Kerrin McEvoy showed little vigour over the last 150 metres but he still ran on nicely. Sandown is his track, he gets in well with 55 kilos compared to Great is Great. Great is Great's second up record is only fair but Lee Freedman looks to have done wonders with him and loom as the main stumbling block for Stickpin.
TIP SUMMARY
MOONEE VALLEY FRIDAY
Race 2 no. 2 Recooperate
Race 3 no. 10 Swirly Dream (SCRATCHED....WOULD HAVE WON EASILY!!!)
Race 8 no. 7 Ladies Dancing
SANDOWN SATURDAY
Race 1 no 8 She's Commanding (each way)
Race 3 no 3 Pleasantsundaygirl
no 7 Bold Moment
Race 5 no 1 Let Go Thommo
Race 6 no 1 Zipping
Race 7 no 1 Masked Assassin - best of the day
Race 8 no 3 Stickpin
Good Punting
But first, there is a night meeting at Moonee Valley on Friday night that is worth some attention. The Moonee Valley races through summer can vary in quality, the last one was woeful but this one may be a little different. The rail is out seven metres for the circuit which usually favours front-runners.
Race 2 sees the David Hayes Recooperate entered, on debut she finished second behind the top class two year old Meurice, defeating the very good two year old Deferential. This time in, her form has been pretty good, leading all the way in two of her last three starts. The only time she was beaten this time in, she was beaten a half neck in very quick time. The Valley should suit and she can win.
Race 3 is a maiden. I dislike seeing maiden races on metropolitan cards but this one looks to have attracted a very handy filly. Swirly Dream's first two career starts have been excellent, especially her last start behind Volcada on Melbourne Cup Day. Not many maiden runners have 89 thousand in the bank after two starts without a win. She looks a good thing here. - SCRAP THIS BIT....SHE IS SCRATCHED
If you are still awake for the last, have something on Ladies Dancing. There are a few lightly raced mares with scope for improvement such as Howqua Crown, Hanover Fist and History Book. I think Ladies Dancing will improve most on her last run, it was an easy win at Ballarat over 1400m. Being by Zabeel, the 1600 metres of this event would suit her even more and I think she can make it successive wins in this event.
Hopefully, this will leave us cashed up for an assault on Sandown on Saturday. She's Commanding can get us off to a good start in the first. Her run behind Soleil on Oaks Day was very good. This is probably a touch easier and Sandown should suit her more than the straight course at Flemington as she will get back and Sandown is the place where swooprs get as much chance as the leaders to win.Try her each way. There are a few to have a look at from a future point of view. The Peter Moody trained pair Diamond Cove and Impinge are talented and can win this time in. Mixxer from the Enver Jusufovic stable will improve with longer distances. Watch what she does
Bold Moment ran an excellent race behind Gamble Me down the straight on Oaks Day, she couldn't sprint as quickly as the first two placegetters. The 1400 metres of this event will be to her liking. Pleasantsundaygirl from the O'Brien stable cannot be left out, she chased home the flying Belcentra on Cup Day, she was beaten 5.5 lengths but meets most of her rivals from that race on the same weight terms and logic says she should beat them again. Value will allow punters to back both
I personally am not a fan of Let Go Thommo but every now and then a horse finds a perfect race that they must win. Makybe Diva's Cox Plate was one of those races. The weight for age scale suits him down to the ground against this lot, he ran third two starts back to Miss Andretti and Gold Edition at the Valley, he got within 4 lengths of Miss Andretti at WFA, that's pretty good for this race. Put simply, if he gets beaten Michael Ryan should take him back to Perth on the next plane. I am giving Let Go Thommo one chance and one chance only.
Zipping is in the same boat as Let Go Thommo, however I am a fan of Zipping. He has been quite a good money spinner over his career. His last four runs have been in the top echelon of racing. Carrying level weights against this class of opposition is a luxury and running around for a first prize of 240K is a bonus. Zipping should win. Robbie Griffiths is running Cancanelle, she can't win but might run a place, second is worth 72,000 bucks which makes it worth his while.
Masked Assassin has been specifically aimed at the Sandown Guineas. His last 400 against Weekend Hussler in the Ascot Vale Stakes showed he was right on target. He matched the brilliant 3 year old's final sectional. Gate fifteen shouldn't be a problem and has a touoch of class. The main danger is Belcentra who was brilliant when she bolted in on Cup Day, she steps up against the boys here and should acquit herself well. Othe place chances are El Mandon, Flea Flicker and Zacroona. Masked Assassin to win.
Stickpin's run in the Salinger was excellent. Kerrin McEvoy showed little vigour over the last 150 metres but he still ran on nicely. Sandown is his track, he gets in well with 55 kilos compared to Great is Great. Great is Great's second up record is only fair but Lee Freedman looks to have done wonders with him and loom as the main stumbling block for Stickpin.
TIP SUMMARY
MOONEE VALLEY FRIDAY
Race 2 no. 2 Recooperate
Race 3 no. 10 Swirly Dream (SCRATCHED....WOULD HAVE WON EASILY!!!)
Race 8 no. 7 Ladies Dancing
SANDOWN SATURDAY
Race 1 no 8 She's Commanding (each way)
Race 3 no 3 Pleasantsundaygirl
no 7 Bold Moment
Race 5 no 1 Let Go Thommo
Race 6 no 1 Zipping
Race 7 no 1 Masked Assassin - best of the day
Race 8 no 3 Stickpin
Good Punting
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