Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 12, 2022 Journalists Share Posted December 12, 2022 What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, December 14, 2022 First Race 3:40pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to the Lakeside track at Sandown for the first time since November 23 on Wednesday afternoon for an eight-race twilight meeting. With a bit of rain forecast in Melbourne’s southeast throughout the start of the week, we expect to be racing on a rain-affected track, and it would appear the current Soft 6 will be more like a Soft 7 or Heavy 8 come the opening race. The meeting gets underway at 3:40pm AEDT with the rail in the true position for the entire circuit. SANDOWN BEST BET: Vermentino The undefeated Vermentino returns to the Sandown Lakeside 1200m on Wednesday and looks a clear best of the day. The four-year-old gelding resumed off a near 12-month layoff with a comprehensive 2.5 lengths romp in BM64 company at this track and trip on November 23. The Extreme Choice gelding steps into BM70 grade which looks well within his grasp considering he will be up on speed throughout. Ben Melham sticks on board which is only a positive and as long as he handles the step up in class, Vermentino looks to have plenty of upside about him and should be making it three wins from as many starts. Best Bet Race 8 – #11 Vermentino (10) 4yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Ben Melham (59kg) $3.10 with Bet365 NEXT BEST AT SANDOWN: Ima Shelby We will be looking to make our impact known in the quaddie and it kicks off in the opening leg of the quaddie with the Ben & JD Hayes-trained Ima Shelby. The four-year-old gelding was a disgusting watch at Moonee Valley on December 2 where from barrier one, he saw nothing but backsides the entire race and went to the line hard held when beaten 2.5 lengths in fourth. Having drawn barrier nine on Wednesday, getting held up for a run should not be an issue and with Laura Lafferty on board claiming 3kg, he looks well-weighted in this BM64 affair. Look for Lafferty to use her claim to her advantage and have Ima Shelby bounding along out in front over 1600m, where he should prove too hard to run down. Next Best Race 5 – #3 Ima Shelby (9) 4yo Gelding | T: Ben & JD Hayes | J: Laura Lafferty (a3) (60.5kg) $2.45 with Neds SANDOWN VALUE BET: Thornycroft This may seem a bit of a throw at the stumps, but the Chris Waller-trained Thornycroft looks to be over the odds with online bookmakers in the opener. The three-year-old Preferment gelding managed to finish midfield beaten five-lengths by Flying Temptress and Rackermann. He meets Rackermann once again on Wednesday but getting back to a track with the sting out of it might just suit this bloke a bit more. Based on his debut run at Geelong, he looks like he will improve stepping out to 1400m third-up from a spell. Damien Oliver sticks on board and if he can find the one-one, Thornycroft will have a tactical advantage on Rackermann and might prove too hard to gun down. Best Value Race 1 – #9 Thornycroft (6) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Damien Oliver (58kg) $12 with Unibet Wednesday quaddie tips for Sandown races Sandown quadrella selections Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1-3 1-4-5-8-10 1-2-7-9 11-12 Investment: $80 for 100% More horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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