Racing Tips: Sandown 27/09/25

R3-1
R5-7 Best of the day
R6-5
R7-1

R1 – #1 Cavity Bay (1 win unit)
R2 – #9 Prince Eric (1.5 win units)
R3 – #1 Shining Smile (2 win units)
R4 – #3 Raikoke (1 win unit), #8 Nostringsattached ( 1 win unit)
R5 – #5 Regal Award (3 win units)
R6 – #5 Ole Dancer (2 win units), #12 Biologics (0.5 win units)
R7 – #1 Evaporate (2 wins units)
R8 – #15 Ziryab (1 win unit), #14 Plymouth (1 win unit)

TOTAL INVESTMENT – 16 units

R1- A nice value play starts our day with the topweight Cavity Bay. This mare has only won 1 of 16 although many of those runs have been against tougher opposition than it finds here. They elected to bypass a harder race last Saturday in favour of this and I’m hopeful their patience will pay dividends. A couple of other positives are the 2kgs off for Logan Bates and the $13 currently on offer.

Another resumer Coco Jen is the danger, she won her debut run and then performed admirably in her first prep before heading to the paddock. She has had good grounding for her resumption and the 1400M suits perfectly.

Gold Medalist is going for 4 on end and is a leading contender, she draws softly and gets a nice claim to offset her weight.

All Kinds Of Folk is also first up and will love the trip whilst fresh, it’s a definite knockout chance at $18.

Backing #1 Cavity Bay (1 win unit)

R2- I was keen on Prince Eric last Saturday and they way the race was run wasn’t that suitable. On first view it seemed to have a nice spot although after closer inspection im not sure it appreciated being crowded with so many horses around it for most of the race. The 7-day back suggests it done well from that run and may have some energy reserves also. There appears to have a little more speed here which will have them far less compressed than last week.

Autumn Slide was good when winning last start, he looked to do that in the style of a horse that can progress through a couple of grades. It gets in well here on the limit, has Micky Dee to steer and a nice barrier.

Lincoln Rocks was scratched from a harder race last Saturday and his recent efforts have been good. He must be considered as a leading hope.

Makdane is ultra-consistent and will run its usual honest race.

Backing #9 Prince Eric (1.5 win units)

R3- A handy bunch of sprinting 3yo’s here and I’ve settled on the Team Hayes trained Shining Smile. This colt boasts an excellent winning strike rate and recent efforts in arguably harder races ready’s it well for this assignment. I have it mapped to sit just off the speed and rush past them at the 250M mark. The $8 they put up in early markets was luxurious, I have it marked close to favourite.
The current top pick in betting Street Artist will be a tough adversary, its recent win against moderate opposition was excellent, its was in 2nd gear and absolutely bolted in justifying a very short quote. An excellent barrier, natural progression, and a good ride from Stacky will have it in the finish.

*Oliveanotherday is entered on Friday night, if it is saved for Saturday then I expect it to be around the money. Friday’s race is a better fit though.
Ordessa has been going great on the synthetic and this is a step up in grade, it still must be considered.

Backing #1 Shining Smile (2 win units)

R4- Two horses look nice plays in this competitive race, Raikoke and No Strings Attached.
Firstly Raikoke, this fella showed last start that he is ready to deliver by blowing away a handy field and I see that continuing here, barrier one and Shinn are also massive ticks.
Nostringsattached is a great hope fresh, where he runs his best races. Kicking off at 1400M excites me also, as does the $18.

King Zephyr is a very good horse, I have him right in the finish, I just don’t want to take short odds about him.
Le Ferrari has run some great races 2nd up and is a value chance, as is the resuming Liberami.
Backing #3 Raikoke (1 win unit), #8 Nostringsattached ( 1 win unit)

R5- My best of the day goes around here, Regal Award. I like the progression this Phillip Stokes trained galloper has made in its 3 runs. When winning its last start at this track it suggested that 1400M would be perfect, Hannah Edgley’s claim has it going around with no weight on its back also. Jump, run, win!!

Navy Pilot is a very capable colt and a clear 2nd pick, the 2kgs off, and soft barrier are big pluses. He brings some nice Brissy residual fitness too.
Bacash is racing very honestly and is a chance once more, the potential negative it’s his 6th run this prep. He is durable enough to overcome that though.
*Duke Atreides is entered for Friday night where he is better suited. He is ready to start improving though, and if they decide to come this way then he could be one at huge odds.

Backing #5 Regal Award (3 win units)

R6- The Thousand Guineas Prelude and Ole Dancer looks to have an excellent chance here. This filly has impressed all the way through and when beaten last start it screamed ‘wait till I get to 1400,1600M’, this is the first steps in that progression.  Barrier is a tad sticky, but Shinn will know he’s on the best horse and ride her accordingly.

Biologics was given no hope last start but still finished off nicely in a hot race. Don’t be surprised if you see it’s red and white stripes come storming down the outside. I wont be losing if she wins.
Salty Pearl finished off nicely last start and looks to have come back in good shape, she’s an outside chance.
Ferivia will get a lovely run from its barrier and is very honest, must go into the quaddy.
Prestige Snitzel is a little difficult to line up against some of these but looks a handy type.
Backing #5 Ole Dancer (2 win units), #12 Biologics (0.5 win units)

R7- Another Shinn ride here with a massive chance, Evaporate. This fella was very good when unsuited first up in a far harder race than it meets here. If it gets a small share of luck, then it will win for fun.

Athanatos is ready to peak after 2 good runs back from a spell, it loves the track and is rarely far away. A good barrier has him mapped perfectly too.
The enigmatic Wonder Boy is a curious one, at his best he would give these something to worry about, he just doesn’t look happy at present. I will be throwing him into my quaddy though.
Transatlantic goes well and is a bit of a spruik, I can’t get him anywhere near Evaporate though.
One day a race will be run to suit Von Hauke perfectly, when that happens, he will win at 50/1. Don’t know if that here, but it wouldn’t surprise me if it was.

Backing #1 Evaporate (2 wins units)

R8- We close the curtains with a tricky event of multiple winning chances and luck to play a big part.
The Maher trained Ziryab seems like a live chance, its run first up had plenty of merit and looked to top him right off for this. Luke Currie should look to camp right on Globe and slingshot past it at the 250M mark.

I liked Plymouth last start, and I may have been a run early, he will peak here and be mighty hard to beat.
Globe will give a big sight in front and will look the winner for a large part; I have them just getting him late. Might be wishful thinking. Can’t take $3.20 about him though.
Wootton Verni will be the peoples tip after the passing of his fabulous dad this week, he is a better chance than just an omen tip though.

Backing #15 Ziryab (1 win unit), #14 Plymouth (1 win unit)

R1-1x value,8,2,7
R2-9x,12,2,8
R3-1xx,9,11,6
R4-3&8…1,5,2
R5-7xxx best/day,1,3,10 imp
R6-5xx,12,6,1,7?
R7-1xx,13,14,3,7 knockout
R8-15,14,2,9

Best of luck if you’re playing.