Warren Huntly’s Saturday Sandown Preview

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 | Posted by Warren Huntly

Race 1

If EL PATRONESS can back up from her run in the Queen Elizabeth in Sydney last week, then she’s the one to beat. She had no luck in the Australian Cup at her previous run. BELTORO looks the obvious danger after his dominant win in the Albury Cup. RIVERINA CYCLONE was well beaten by Beltoro last time but endured a tough run. WIL JOHN resumes from a long break but has been trialling well and has won first up in similar circumstances previously.

Selections: 2,1,11,3

Suggested Bet: El Patroness to win

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Race 2

MEGAMEA was solid down the straight first up, the step up to 1400m looks suitable and she races well here. BELLE SAVOIR ran well first up and although she may appreciate more ground, looks well placed. GOOD AND PROPER is a winner here and will strip fitter for an eye-catching first up run. STAR OF CHAOS is a previous first up winner who has been jumping out well.

Selections: 1,6,4,5

Suggested Bet: Megamea each way

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Race 3

SHE DANCES is in great form, she was beaten by a smart one down the straight last start and has the tactical speed to offset the wide draw. SHALAMAN covered ground over the 955m last start but still found the line well, he suited back up to 1200m. NANAGUI was below her best first up but she has the talent to win and has been back to the jumpouts between runs. EL PADRINO resumes gelded and has been jumping out nicely.

Selections: 4,3,5,1

Suggested Bet: She Dances to win

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Race 4

NORTHERN BARRAGE has been finding the line strongly over shorter trips and looks well placed. MIDNIGHT GLOW comes through the same form line and covered ground in that race. NIGHTSUN is another to come through the same race and he hasn’t had the clearest of passages at his last two runs. KENTUCKY NICK also come through the same key form race and he should be at peak fitness now.

Selections: 1,2,3,5

Suggested Bet: Northen Barrage to win

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Race 5

RUNNING BY finds a suitable race after closing off well in the Bendigo Guineas and should appreciate stepping up to 1600m. TORONTO TERRIER has upside and has jumped out nicely between runs. BEL AIR overcame difficulties to beat RUSSIAN DANCER and Toronto Terrier last start and all have claims along with KINGS CONSORT.

Selections: 9,4,2,3

Suggested Bet: Running By to win

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Race 6

D’JUMBUCK is racing in terrific form and likes the track, he will appreciate getting back to 1200m. LOMBARDO gets blinkers back on, if he’s anywhere near his best he’s the one to beat under the weight scale. OUTLAWS REVENGE brings some solid SA form and has jumped out well for his first run for the new stable. STORMBOLT takes another rise in grade but is building a good record. BILL THE BOXER covered some ground first up and generally fires second up.

Selections: 6,2,5,3

Suggested Bet: D’Jumbuck each way

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Race 7

APACHE SONG backs up after a strong performance at stakes level over this course and distance last week. CRITIQUE comes through a good form race on debut and had a confidence booster last time. SHESALLSHENENIGANS dashed away to win impressively over 1000m last start, following a solid performance at stakes level. She is unknown beyond 1100m but so are a number of her rivals. ELPHINSTONE hit the line well on debut and shapes as through 1200m will suit. BUTCH CASSIDY can be forgiven his last start at Group 1 level on very heavy ground.

Selections: 11,2,8,12

Suggested Bet: Apache Song each way

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Race 8

PINSTRIPED should be close to peak fitness and has been building well through this campaign. SO SI BON was far from disgraced in the All Star Mile and is well treated under the weight scale. CHARTRES blew the start in the Bairnsdale Cup last start and under the circumstances ran well. MILTON PARK probably doesn’t want it too wet didn’t have the best of luck last start and is capable of giving a sight on speed. GRACIAS AMIGO is another that doesn’t want too much rain but is ready to improve.

Selections: 1,3,2,7

Suggested Bet: Pinstriped to win

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Race 9

PASCERO is a previous first up winner, he resumes gelded and has been jumping out well. WORSFOLD is likely to settle back in the field but is suited by the drop in grade. EL ROCKO didn’t have the clearest passage last start and will appreciate getting his toe in the ground. If DANAUSTAR is here rather than Terang on Sunday, then he’s in the game. EAGLES CRAG probably doesn’t want it too wet but his wide draw may not be too much of a disadvantage depending on any pattern.

Selections: 4,7,5,17

Suggested Bet: Pascero each way

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