Sandown Park Race 7 - Launching Pad Heats 3Rd April
PAW TIKA (2) wasn't far away at the finish when 4th and beaten only 3.5 lengths (30.13) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Has won four of seven starts from this draw. Should be very hard to beat this time. POCKET MOUSE (4) won by 2.25 lengths last start when getting around The Meadows 525m in a dynamic 29.90. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. DR. UNITED (7) finished away in second last start over 435m at Sale but in a handy 24.42. Expecting another bold showing. DR. YELLOWSTONE (3) is hard to fault of late and is a strong top-three hope again.
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Found the going tougher last start when second over 435m at Sale. That followed a win two back in 24.57 beating Star Command over 435m at Sale. Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.80 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
1/7 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.57 | 0:24.57 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
1/7 | 05/03/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.90 |
7/8 | 02/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.51 | 0:24.44 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.3L | $71.00 |
5/8 | 26/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.03 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
3/8 | 19/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.37 | 0:25.24 | 0:24.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 3.5 lengths fourth (30.13) over 515m at this track. Has a solid record from this box, including four wins. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 20/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.90 |
1/6 | 15/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.24 | 0:30.24 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $7,330.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 28/02/2025 | 3 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.20 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
6/7 | 25/02/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.25 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | SE | $15,250.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.91 | 0:27.39 | 0:27.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by half a length over 350m at Healesville in a handy (19.49), beating Hara's Bruno. Can bring up a hat-trick.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $27.00 |
1/7 | 09/03/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.47 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.4L | $27.00 |
6/7 | 28/02/2025 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.78 | 0:24.25 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.6L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 23/02/2025 | 91 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.65 | 0:24.84 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $8.50 |
99/1 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
2/8 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.80 |
6/8 | 17/11/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.6L | $5.30 |
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Comments
Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 525m at The Meadows (29.90), beating Paw Xantippe. Query squeeze box draw. That last win was in the quickest time on the card. Stick with her.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 19/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
1/8 | 15/03/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:27.93 | 0:27.93 | 0:27.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.4L | $2.90 |
4/7 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.33 | 0:30.31 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 05/03/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:30.58 | 0:30.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 27/02/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
8/8 | 24/02/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.66 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.8L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished fifth on March 16 over 510m at Sale behind Donita Bale, beaten 4.5 lengths (29.36) in a Grade 4/5. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.06 | 0:28.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
7/8 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.09 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.8L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.19 | 0:37.19 | 0:37.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
6/8 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.24 | 0:28.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
1/8 | 02/02/2025 | 9 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.1L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (24.42) over 435m at Sale. Wide draw here. Has ability and should run well.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.42 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.0L | $3.70 |
4/7 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.45 | 0:24.02 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
5/6 | 23/02/2025 | 14 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.95 | 0:24.16 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
2/8 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.54 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 02/02/2025 | 9 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.49 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.1L | $12.00 |
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Comments
Was out of placings last time (30.27) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Placed at all five starts from this draw. Will need the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/7 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
6/7 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.03 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 07/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.28 | 0:27.28 | 0:26.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.40 |
3/8 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 20/02/2025 | 6 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
5/7 | 14/02/2025 | 62 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.99 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.2L | $16.00 |