Ladbrokes Park (Lakeside) venue gets another opportunity to host Victorian midweek racing on Wednesday with an eight-race card on offer. The track will be a Good surface, and a BM64 event over 2100m gets us underway in race one on the program which kicks off at 1pm (AEST).
Brendan Bunworth provides his best racing tips for Sandown below, and remember to head over to our Racing Tips page for more best bets from around the country.
Sandown Racing Tips: Wednesday, August 16th 2023
Race 1: Ladbroke It Handicap - 1pm (AEST)
(4) Reservoir Dog has drawn a touch awkwardly in barrier 8 but he really improved at Sale last start over 2200m and he gets weight relief off the 2nd place getter in Dodgy One from that race. He has raced in harder company than this and after a freshen up he seems to have matured a bit. Was running on last time so the distance should be fine.
(5) Rockeby Road was beaten a nose at Geelong last start and he is ready to salute again. He has placed on the Dry surface twice before and he should be close to the lead at the end.
(1) Dodgy One has been running well but goes up in weight here. He has good Dry track form and he may start fav in this.
(2) Affordable goes well on the Heavy but there is a big question mark on the Good. Will settle on speed.
(4) Reservoir Dog - Win
$5.50 (1 Unit)
Race 4: Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Handicap - 2:45pm (AEST)
(1) Diamond Model led but got tired over the mile at Morphettville last start but that was a harder race than this. The drop back to 1500m should suit and barrier 1 gives her the opportunity to lead this field. Big chance.
(3) Dunalley goes well on Dry ground and did win at Sale when short priced fav on June 22. Ran on quite well at Hillside last time.
(5) Hoops is fresh and has won first up before.
(7) Korobeiniki will get back and will run on. Barrier 2 is okay and she has been in the money in all 3 runs this campaign.
(1) Diamond Model - Win
$3.50 (2 Units)
Race 5: Ladbrokes Yard Comments Handicap - 3:20pm (AEST)
(9) Divine Diosa Goes pretty well when third up and she should be fitter again after a good 3rd at Hillside last start. She doesn’t win out of turn but has Damien Lane on again and he has ridden her well previously. She will settle midfield to three quarters back and will look for a cart into the race.
(10) Falcon of Malta has drawn wide and is one who likes to lead, so it is important tactics early from Mark Zahra.
(8) Sirius Black is having his first try on a Good track and may improve.
(1) Sir Rockford is dropping back in distance but has been racing well for Robbie Laing. Gets back and will want the speed on in this carrying the top weight.
(9) Divine Diosa - Win
$4.50 (2 Units)
Race 8: Senet Family Law Experts Handicap - 5:05pm (AEST)
(13) ExtraTwo has been freshened for this and can lead all of the way here at the even money quote. She was just fair at Flemington last start when 5th but was in a much harder race than this. Mark Zahra is on and she has shown previously that she does race well when fresh. She has won over this distance before and I think the stable may be eyeing off a Spring race with this one.
(4) Zapouring won a jumpout last week at Flemington and he has gone well fresh in the past. He resumes at 1200m where he has placed previously and he has won on a Good surface before. In March he was 2nd to Helix and that horse looks promising and was well supported to win in Saturday grade on the weekend just gone. Barrier 5 is a tick as is having the service of Williams on top.
(5) Rhapsody Chic has drawn poorly in 16 but she comes into this on the back of a NZ win and jumpout win at Cranbourne.
(3) Tarzi Calling will be ready in a few weeks but can place here at odds. Ollie on top.
(13) ExtraTwo - Win
$2.10 (4 Units)
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Leg two: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13
Leg three: 4, 9, 10, 11
Leg four: 4, 13
