The Henry Dwyer Racing stable has three runners today at Sandown on the inner Lakeside track, with REGARDSMAREE, COPPER FOX and MOSCOW RED all representing the stable.
Sandown is currently rated a Heavy 9 and given the cold weather forecast, it’s unlikely it will get much better. Racing is on the inner Lakeside track at Sandown where it’s generally an advantage to be on speed.
Sandown – Heavy (9)
Race 3 (1.35pm) Ladbrokes Handicap
No.1 REGARDSMAREE – Georgina Cartwright (Barrier 5)
REGARDSMAREE will tackle a 1300m BM64 and has drawn gate five and has the in-form Georgina Cartwright to ride after her win yesterday at Ballarat for the stable.
REGARDSMAREE was scratched behind the barriers at Geelong recently and as such is now five-weeks between runs. I am not sure he necessarily ran out the mile at Flemington last start but he did beat off the co-leader and the run may have been better than it looks. This is his first go below 1400m but on the fresh side that probably isn’t a negative. He has been back to the jump-outs at Geelong and he went really well there.
Despite the fact he is essentially down in grade, he probably needs to be near his best to be winning but the wet track certainly won’t hurt his chances. In a tricky race, REGARDSMAREE is a great winning hope.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $5.50 (as at 8am)
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Race 4 (2.10pm) MRC Members Handicap
No.5 COPPER FOX– Ben Allen (Barrier 10)
COPPER FOX will contest a 1300m BM70 and has drawn gate ten with Ben Allen to ride.
The return of COPPER FOX at Geelong was really impressive. He was beaten by a very smart one in Our Wind Spirit on that occasion but his effort to run home in the best last 600m split of the entire meeting was excellent. The step to 1300m on Wednesday is perfect and provided he gets through the heavy track conditions then he’s a huge winning chance.
COPPER FOX opened well over the odds at $15 and his price now reflects his chances in this race.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $8.50 (as at 8am)
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Race 8 (4.30pm) Ladbrokes Cash In Handicap
No.7 MOSCOW RED – Will Price a(3) (Barrier 4)
MOSCOW RED will contest a 1600m BM70 and she has drawn gate four with Will Price to take the ride and claim three kilos.
MOSCOW RED can continue her rich vein of form at Sandown on Wednesday in what looks a most suitable race. She has been relishing the wet winter we have endured and again gets a track to suit on Wednesday. She was good late over 1500m on Hillside last start and the step back up to a mile is ideal.
There is an abundance of speed in this race which will really suit MOSCOW RED and provided horses are able to make ground then she will be in the finish.
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $6 (as at 8am)