Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 8 races. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Soft 7
Rail Position: Out 4m entire circuit
SEMENUK was dominant winning maiden at Mildura on debut then he stayed tough when casing home smart one at Lakeside last start. Only needs to hold that form and he will be in the mix.
SCIENTIFIC finished the race off strongly when placed at Lakeside here last start. She will sit back off the speed but if she gets some clear room last 200m can finish all over these.
AMFISSA comes into this ready third-up from spell. Beaten less than 2 lengths here fresh and if he can find that form will be a major player.
STEAMBOAT ROCK resumes in new stable. Was bit costly for punters last time in work when beaten favourite. Watch for any market support.
Tip: SEMENUK
MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER looked impressive winning maiden at Ballarat on debut by big space. Jamie Kah takes over the reins and this good be her 100th winner.
VIDEMANETTE brings some winning form across Bass Strait. Won three of her last five starts and placed in other couple. Must always respect stable when they bring one across to mainland.
OUR CHEVALIER has been poor in last couple of starts but they have been in better races than he finds here. Look for big improvement.
CAFÉ RIZU battled on steadily first-up at Lakeside and was not disgraced. Sure to be better from that outing and would not leave out of multiples.
Tip: MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER
Sandown Hillside R3 – BM64 Handicap 1600m
ALWAYS IN MOMENT raced on the speed before taking over last 200m for decisive win at Lakeside first-up from spell. Drawn ideally and can make it two straight.
QUICK N DANDY started favourite in maiden company at Wangaratta last start and she demolished them. Drawn touch awkwardly but would not leave out of chances.
DELTA TANGO had no luck at Bendigo last start but she kept kicking and proved too strong final stages. Should get better run in this and she will be competitive.
Tip: WRITE THE SCORE
CITALEON started favourite on the heavy ground at Moe on debut and after racing up on the speed sprinted clear final stages. Sure to take benefit from the race experience and he will measure up to city class.
SO RISQUE kept grinding away at leaders at Swan Hill on debut and finished too well for good tough win. Drawn to get perfect run behind speed and he will have last crack at these.
BARRAGUNDA was strong at the end of his race at Geelong first-up and broke maiden status. Drawn to get perfect run and no reason will not be right in the mix.
MCCAIN finished too well at Swan Hill last start and that made it two wins from last three starts. Bit more experience than a lot of these and he looks a major player.
Tip: CITALEON
BOTTOM LINE powered home back on the inside to win at Geelong last start. That was a well deserved win and from perfect barrier he can make it two in a row.
TOFF CHOICE sat just behind the speed before chiming in at the right time to win at Mornington last start. Finds a similar race and he will be right in the mix again.
HEAVEN’S GIFT made the trip across the Nullabor and had first Victorian start fresh from spell. Looked in need of the run and expect she will be fitter from that outing.
KILLOURNEY resumes from spell. Has been placed in two of his three starts fresh from a break and must include in multiples based on that record.
Tip: BOTTOM LINE
HIGH RISK looks ready to win third-up from spell. She has filled a placing in both runs this time in and this looks a winnable race for her.
OUR MUSKETEER relished the heavy ground to win at Moe first-up then went to Mornington and raced ungenerously losing ground from the turn. He can bounce back in this.
LADY PLUCK resumes. Has solid record fresh (4:2-1-0) and if she can find similar form first-up here she will be right in the mix.
REMASTERED was making good late ground when finished just out of the placings at good odds first-up at Flemington. Sure to be better from that outing and drawn to get perfect run in this.
Tip: HIGH RISK
TERAMIA looks close to another win. Placed in her last three starts including close effort at Mornington last start. Drawn bit awkwardly but looks a major player in this field.
EXCELIDA comes into this third-up from spell. Placed at Flemington fresh then had no luck wide at Caulfield last start. Would not leave her out of place chances.
IT’S KIND OF MAGIC raced up on the speed and proved too strong last 200m on the synthetic last start. Drawn perfectly and she will get her chance final stages.
PART TIME LOVER worked home stylishly out wide at Cranbourne first-up. Strips fitter second-up and would not leave out of multiples.
Tip: TERAMIA
LOVEPLANET resumes from a spell. He won two of his three starts at first prep including a win in town at The Valley. Tough barrier but he goes on top in the last.
SESSIONS ROAD showed a nice turn-of-hoof to win on the synthetic last start. Will need touch of luck from awkward gate but if close enough 200m will take holding out.
NATIONAL CHOICE looked like he would benefit from the run when chased home steadily first-up at Lakeside. Fitter and drawn to get right run.
SHADOW GODDESS was dominant last 200m when finally got in the clear at Swan Hill last start and if he can produce similar finish will be a factor.
Tip: LOVEPLANET