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The Sandown Lakeside will be the venue for metropolitan racing this Wednesday, where eight races will be run and won.
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The track is rated a good 4 and the rail will be out 3m the entire circuit.
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RACE 1 - 2:30PM: FAST FORM HANDICAP 2YO (1300 METRES)
Epimeles makes his debut.
Prepared by the Busuttin / Young team, the son of Dundeel has appeared in two 800m Cranbourne jump outs and looks ready to go.
He worked to line nicely under little pressure to finish second in his first heat and looked very strong through the line when winning his most recent jump out.
John Allen will take the mount and barrier three will see him afforded every chance.
1 unit – EPIMELES
RACE 2 - 3:05PM: SENET GAMBLING LAW EXPERTS PLATE MAIDEN (1600 METRES)
Heed The Omens produced a very encouraging debut run at Cranbourne thirteen days ago.
After settling in the box seat, he worked to the line strongly in restricted room to claim second.
He will have taken good natural improvement from the run and the rise to the mile looks ideal for this son of Hallowed Crown.
Ben Melham retains the ride for Chris Waller.
1 unit – HEED THE OMENS
RACE 3 - 3:40PM: JOCKEY WATCH HANDICAP BM64 (1600 METRES)
Gallant Prince resumed with an impressive all-the-way win at Pakenham.
Off a wide draw, the son of Trapeze Artist showed good early speed to cross them and from there he never looked in doubt, producing a strong kick to put up a two length margin on the line.
From six starts, he's only finished out of the top two on two occasion and did have genuine excuses.
He looks very progressive and the form around him is solid.
The way he extended his margin over the 1400m suggests he'll relish getting out to the mile.
1 unit – GALLANT PRINCE
RACE 4 - 4:15PM: TOBIN BROTHERS CELEBRATING LIVES HANDICAP BM70 (1400 METRES)
Sunshineinmypocket has made a perfect start to his racing career and looks very promising.
The New Zealand bred gelding was very impressive on debut, charging through late to score comfortably over 1200m.
He was even better again last start, where after settling back towards the rear he powered home over the final 300m to salute on the Hillside.
The 1400m will suit and from the low draw he can settle closer in the run under John Allen, as the pair look to keep their unbeaten record.
2 units – SUNSHINEINMYPOCKET
RACE 5 - 4:50PM: SET A DEPOSIT LIMIT HANDICAP BM64 3YO FILLIES (1400 METRES)
Harvest Moon was doing her best work late here when resuming over 1200m last month.
The filly travelled nicely at the tail and when brought to the outside she charged home late into third.
Only lightly raced having had the four starts, she performed very well at her first two outings and was sent to the paddock went it was apparent she'd had enough.
She's trialled well since that first up run and the way she found the line certainly suggests the 1400m will suit this daughter of The Autumn Sun.
Winona Costin goes onboard for Gai and Adrian and she can afford her every chance from gate two.
1 unit – HARVEST MOON
RACE 6 - 5:25PM: STOW STORAGE SOLUTIONS HANDICAP BM70 F&M (1200 METRES)
Niance was very impressive when making her Australian debut late last month.
The daughter of Swiss Ace was given the four runs in New Zealand, and after almost a year off the scene she kicked off her campaign over 1000m at Pakenham.
Now under the care of Graham Begg, she looks very smart and was able to put them away comfortably when resuming.
Already a winner over the 1200m, she'll appreciate rise in trip and Jordan Childs sticks with her.
1 unit – NIANCE
RACE 7 - 6:00PM: TILE IMPORTER HANDICAP BM70 C,G&E (1200 METRES)
Pantelone resumed with a pleasing effort over the 1000m on the Hillside earlier this month.
The Godolphin galloper didn't have a lot of room in the early part of the straight but kept working strongly to the line over the final part.
He will have taken improvement from the outing and is well suited with the step up in trip.
The Street Boss gelding has performed consistently throughout his ten start career and the form around him is solid.
This looks an ideal target for him second up and he's drawn to get the gun run from gate two under Mark Zahra.
1 unit – PANTELONE
RACE 8 - 6:30PM: BET WITH MATES HANDICAP BM64 (2100 METRES)
Divus Romulus comes straight off a maiden victory but there was a lot to like about it.
Resuming over the mile, the Irish import settled second last in the run and when brought to outside to make his run, he let down powerfully to pull away and score by over three lengths.
The four year old only had the one start in his homeland and was just given the just two runs in his first Australian campaign, in which he placed on both occasions.
He looks to have plenty of upside and the rise in trip should suit.
Johnny Allen stays in the saddle for Nick Ryan and from barrier three you'd expect him to settle closer in the run and be finishing off strongly.
1 unit – DIVUS ROMULUS
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