FREE: Sandown Hillside Tip Sheet & Staking Plan: Saturday 7th January
January 7, 2023
Saturday Metropolitan racing in Victoria heads to Sandown where the Hillside track will host a rare 9 race Saturday meeting. There’s no feature races today however, a stack of Benchmark races to enjoy!
The track is currently rated a Good 4. Victorian’s are set for a hot day with tops of 29 degrees! This track will be in top order for what will be an intriguing betting day!
The rail is out 6m for this meeting. As always with Sandown, you do want to be on speed and be able to really shoot away down the hill. Watch for any patterns and make needed adjustments.
Race 1 – 12:35PM Welcome New MRC Members Handicap (1000 METRES)
- Fission – 2. Bistro – 6. All Sasses Up – 4. Capital Theatre
Race 2 – 1:10PM Maria Papoutsis Handicap (1700 METRES)
- Detonator Jack – 4. Imperial Lad – 3. So Si Bon – 6. Helene Leadingstar
Race 3 – 1:45PM Paul Quill Handicap (1400 METRES)
- My Yankee Girl – 3. He’s Xceptional – 9. Worsfold – 5. So Risque
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Race 4 – 2:20PM Laura Cole Handicap (1600 METRES)
- Liberated Girl – 4. So You See – 3. Black Queen – 6. Dane On Tour
Race 5 – 3:00PM Peter Couzens Handicap (1000 METRES)
- Inundation – 3. Najem Suhail – 2. Starry Legend – 1. On The Lead
Race 6 – 3:40PM Become An MRC Member Handicap (1300 METRES)
- Daily Bugle – 9. Just Johnno – 12. Merry Mac Boy – 11. Micro
Race 7 – 4:20PM Roderick Bowman Handicap (1800 METRES)
- Riverplate – 3. Tasman Park – 1. Independent Road – 4. The Nephew
Race 8 – 5:00PM Shaun Morris Handicap (2400 METRES)
- Wahine Toa – 13. So Unusual – 5. Spanish Kiss – 12. Credit Crunch
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Race 9 – 5:40PM It’s Never Too Late To Join The MRC (1000 METRES)
- Luna Cat – 8. No Way Never – 6. Larkham – 5. Winsum
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Staking Plan
Race 1 – #1 Fission (2 Units Win)
Race 4 – #8 Liberated Girl (3 Units Win)
Race 7 – #7 Riverplate (2 Units Win)
Total Outlay: 7 Units
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