Sandown Park Race 11 - Book Launching Pad Dining Now
RUPEE MCGRAW (7) hit the ground running from out wide and on speed early but faded and swamped late when 6th at this track in Grade 5 company. Should be very hard to beat this time. GOLD CLASS COOL (2) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 3.5 lengths at The Meadows in a handy 30.33 beating In One Moment. Sure to be thereabouts. SCOUT ACE (5) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when third (30.14) at this track. Has a good record at this journey. Expected to be in the finish again. MUGSHOT (4) will give backers a sight.
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (25.68) over 450m at Ballarat. Boxed the fence this time. Looking to others.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 4 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.26 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.92 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.12 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.2L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.91 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.13 | 0:24.70 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 3.5 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.33) beating In One Moment in Grade 5 on March 11. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.33 | 0:30.33 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.6L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.46 | 0:30.35 | 0:30.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.36 | 0:18.74 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.29 | 0:18.87 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.50 | 0:24.33 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.44 | 0:19.34 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 3 length third over 515m this track in 30.27. Going better than form suggests. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.27 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/02/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.11 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 23.5L | $126.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.70 | 0:24.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 24 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.81 | 0:24.81 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.10 |
| 8/8 | 18/01/2026 | 15 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.34 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.79 | 0:24.18 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (30.14) at big odds over 515m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.14 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.49 | 0:24.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (29.97) when sixth over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. Has two successes and five minors from 12 starts from box 7. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.41 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/4 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $46.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $1,980.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.71 | 0:30.46 | 0:30.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/01/2026 | 3 | GR 3/4/5 | $1,160.00 | Murray Bdge Straight | 350m | 0:19.58 | 0:19.35 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/4 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,860.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won comfortably by 5.5 lengths at Warragul (26.00) beating Yorkshire Girl in a T3 RSTW on February 26. Hard to entertain this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.27 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.49 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.47 | 0:19.31 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $11,030.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
| 99/1 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |