Sandown Park Race 8 - Football Night Next Thursday
PAW LOVISA (7) has an excellent record over this journey having never missed the placings in six starts, including three wins and three placings. Placed last time (42.27) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten a long neck. Looks suited and should go close. ESPOIR (5) is a consistent dog overall, in the frame at 11 of 30 starts including 11 wins but missed the frame latest when seventh (43.28) over 730m at The Meadows. Form here sound including five wins. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. MAGIC LOKI (8) has a strong record this track and trip with two wins and two placings from six starts. Placed last time (34.64) at The Meadows in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Makes strong appeal on best. MEPUNGA RULE (4) is a last start winner and can go on with it.
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Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at The Meadows, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind House Of Sins over 600m. Predicted to struggle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.07 | 0:34.21 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.31 | 0:34.28 | 0:34.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.7L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/08/2026 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.02 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.91 | 0:34.91 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.08 | 0:34.80 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/08/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.41 | 0:35.18 | 0:35.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.4L | $8.00 |
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Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 30.86 with a 3.5 lengths win at Ballarat over 545m. Holds top-three claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:30.86 | 0:30.86 | 0:30.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 8/8 | 02/09/2026 | 25 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.39 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 24.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.59 | 0:34.33 | 0:34.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.60 | 0:34.58 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.16 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 7th over 730m at The Meadows beaten 6 lengths (43.28) behind Mepunga Lara in a Group Listed on September 12. Has won two races from this draw. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,500.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.28 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.29 | 0:42.71 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.89 | 0:34.04 | 0:34.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.2L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.85 | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | SE | $17,400.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.22 | 0:41.99 | 0:41.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.14 | 0:42.14 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
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Comments
Looks close to another win after her success on August 20 at this track over 595m. Last start was second over 715m in 42.27, behind Paw Fortress. Leading chance who should prove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.27 | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.4L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.37 | 0:34.03 | 0:34.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.14 | 0:41.98 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | SE | $17,400.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.05 | 0:41.99 | 0:41.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.30 | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 99/1 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
In the money last time at The Meadows (34.64) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length third. Has three successes and three minors from 11 starts from box 8. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.64 | 0:34.21 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.70 | 0:34.28 | 0:34.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2026 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.38 | 0:25.02 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.58 | 0:34.05 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.58 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.48 | 0:34.41 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |