Sandown Park Race 9 - Hooked On Scotch At Stud
GIACOMO (1) has a strong record this journey here with three wins and a minor from six starts. Below best last time at this track (29.90) in a Free For All, finishing a 6 length fifth. Looks a key chance on best form. SHE'S WIRED (3) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and three minors from eight tries. Missed the frame latest (31.92) when fourth over 545m at Ballarat in a Grade 4/5. Can feature in the finish. PAW MANNY (2) did a good job to finish second last time out over 525m at The Meadows (30.21) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Can feature with the right run. ASTON GUITAR (8) missed the frame latest (26.16) when fourth over 460m at Warragul in a Grade 4/5. Has three wins already from this draw.
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.90) in a Free For All, finishing a 6 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and two places from six starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 11/09/2025 | 4 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 07/09/2025 | 11 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.02 | 0:18.97 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
6/6 | 27/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.70 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.8L | $2.20 |
2/4 | 20/08/2025 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.14 | 0:30.02 | 0:30.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 9 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.51 | 0:19.08 | 0:18.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $3.90 |
1/7 | 01/08/2025 | 62 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
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Placed last time (30.21) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from five starts. Leading player.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 10/09/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.21 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.60 |
2/4 | 02/09/2025 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.60 | 0:27.41 | 0:27.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 18/08/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 14/08/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
6/8 | 03/08/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.42 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.80 |
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Latest effort finished 4th over 545m at Ballarat beaten 13 lengths (31.92) behind Shake It Off in a Grade 4/5 on September 10. Has run slick time here with a 29.52 PB at the distance. Go close.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 10/09/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.92 | 0:31.06 | 0:31.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $2.60 |
6/7 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.7L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.24 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.74 | 0:34.58 | 0:34.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
6/6 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.88 | 0:34.53 | 0:34.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 460m at Geelong. Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 05/09/2025 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.29 | 0:34.34 | 0:34.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.7L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 07/08/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.43 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $14.00 |
7/8 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.03 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 20.3L | $8.50 |
2/6 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
99/1 | 11/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 410m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
99/1 | 06/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 5th on September 13 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk on this occasion.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 13/09/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.49 | 0:30.02 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $16.00 |
4/7 | 03/09/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.49 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
3/8 | 30/08/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.58 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $27.00 |
1/6 | 26/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.53 | 0:27.53 | 0:27.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.7L | $3.90 |
3/8 | 19/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.31 | 0:26.87 | 0:26.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 12/08/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.05 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Strong performance to win by a neck at The Meadows over 600m (34.75) beating Shadows Of Blue in Grade 5 on September 10. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 10/09/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.75 | 0:34.75 | 0:34.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
4/8 | 04/09/2025 | 10 | SE | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
1/7 | 25/08/2025 | 6 | SPEC H | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
4/7 | 19/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:26.04 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
4/8 | 12/08/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
5/7 | 04/08/2025 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 515m. Last start finished 6th over 515m at this track beaten 13 lengths (30.66) behind Paw Whitley in a Grade 5 on September 11. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 11/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.66 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.8L | $4.60 |
1/6 | 08/09/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
1/8 | 29/08/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:26.46 | 0:26.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
1/8 | 18/08/2025 | 18 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.65 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.7L | $3.20 |
2/5 | 31/07/2025 | 10 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
2/7 | 21/07/2025 | 14 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.92 | 0:34.37 | 0:34.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $2.30 |
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Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Warragul over 460m. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 12/09/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.80 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.2L | $4.40 |
4/6 | 08/09/2025 | 11 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
5/7 | 28/08/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.18 | 0:23.68 | 0:23.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.76 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.18 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |