Sandown Park Race 7

Knox Tyrepower

Prize Money: $9,055

ELUSIVE CURL (1) has been in the placings at her last two runs, most recently when third (29.78) in a Grade 5 over 515m at this track. Key player on best and worth another chance. IAN ALBERT (6) produced a fast 29.58 winning over 515m at this track last start in a Grade 5. Expecting another bold showing. ASTON BUGSY (8) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (29.63) at this track behind Keep Rolling in a Grade 5. Led around the bend before fighting on well and should give a sight. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings four times from five starts. Expected to be in this for a long way. MEPUNGA SUMMIT (7) gave nothing else a chance most recently. That form reads well.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Elusive Curl (1) 1612551633
Trainer: Karen Pitt (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $28,375
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MISS CAITLYN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-5-3

Track

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-2

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Season

22: 7-5-3

Metro

9: 2-1-2

Country

13: 5-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	8
STARTS	2	3	3	3	4	7
1st	1	1	1	2	1	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	2	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 2.75 lengths third over 515m this track in 29.78. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:29.59	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Keep Rolling 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Elusive Curl
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.60	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Elusive Curl
6th of 8	4/6/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:25.73	0:25.73	SPEC H	$3,360	-	6	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dr. Will 3. Pablo Vendetta
1st of 7	29/5/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Electrojet
5th of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:29.43	0:29.02	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	8	1. Dr. Will 2. Ulenta Bale 3. Master Mcgraw
5th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	12.8L	$16	0:29.38	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Secret Bandit 2. Highly Potent 3. Paw Zuri

Morning (2) 2262253346
Trainer: Gail Saunders (Somerville)
Prize Money: $31,470
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-11-4

Track

14: 0-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-4-2

Distance

12: 0-4-2

Season

36: 3-9-4

Metro

31: 1-8-3

Country

16: 5-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	4	4	12	3	10	5
1st	2	2	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	0	2	0	4	3
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Meadows (30.57) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4 length sixth. Has two successes and two minors from seven starts from box 2. Among the chances on best.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:30.29	0:29.92	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Nova Owen 3. Mepunga Sage
4th of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:30.26	0:30.10	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Paw Gordy 2. Sir Dodge 3. Dash Intention
3rd of 8	8/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:29.66	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,460	$345	4	1. All I See 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Morning
3rd of 7	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:30.12	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Zhana 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Morning
5th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	12.0L	$8.00	0:29.67	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Paw Raynor 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Cris Tessa
2nd of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:30.05	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Ready One 2. Morning 3. Paw Gertrude

Holden Bale (3) 7146334523
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $98,680
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 17-17-14

Track

20: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

20: 1-4-2

Distance

20: 1-4-2

Season

50: 6-4-7

Metro

71: 10-14-9

Country

33: 7-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	13	14	16	10	19	15
1st	0	1	1	3	3	2	6	1
2nd	4	3	1	1	1	2	3	2
3rd	1	2	1	2	2	0	2	4

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (25.70) at Shepparton, making it two placings on end. Has a low draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	8.2L	$10	0:25.12	0:24.99	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	4	1. Boracay Storm 2. Wearing Levis 3. Holden Bale
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:29.85	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Flying Rogue 2. Holden Bale 3. Paw Palmer
5th of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Repellent 3. Moonlight Miller
4th of 8	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:29.97	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Ready One 3. Paw Vortex
3rd of 8	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:29.62	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Lamia Nonna Mim 2. Scott Sigma 3. Holden Bale
3rd of 6	22/5/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:24.05	0:23.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Baywara 3. Holden Bale

Wonderful Work (4) 5x161116
Trainer: David Burnett (Little River)
Prize Money: $12,260
Win / Place: 57% / 57%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 4-0-0

Metro

7: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	0	0

Box History	2	3	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	1	1
1st	1	0	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.53) when sixth over 520m at Q Parklands in a OPEN. Starts from box 4 for the first time here. Tough field and looking to others this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	11/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	10.1L	$16	0:29.84	0:29.36	OPEN	$11,000	-	12	1. Consigliere 2. King Of Gods 3. Zipping Mehary
1st of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.9L	$4.60	0:30.20	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	12	1. Wonderful Work 2. Paw Xena 3. Happy Dad
1st of 5	18/5/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:29.46	0:29.46	MX 6/7	$3,370	$2,230	7	1. Wonderful Work 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Marshal Lee Rose
1st of 7	11/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:29.80	0:29.39	MX 6/7	$3,430	$2,230	9	1. Wonderful Work 2. White Shamrock 3. Perfect Symphony
6th of 8	2/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$2.80f	0:30.16	0:29.68	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	10	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Full Bore Donny 3. Absolute Rupee
1st of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:30.01	0:29.94	MDN	$2,920	$1,900	70	1. Wonderful Work 2. Creating 3. Stand Near
70 Day Spell

Snow Road (5) 2752275115
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $13,795
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-0

Track

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-0

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Season

13: 4-3-0

Metro

8: 2-2-0

Country

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7
STARTS	4	2	2	3	1	1
1st	3	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.25 lengths in 29.58, beating Paw Xerox. Last start finished 5th on June 18 over 515m at this track behind Paw Oswald beaten 4 lengths (29.82) in a Free For All. Major threat on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$31	0:29.54	0:29.34	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Dr. Will 3. Paw Matic
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:29.58	0:29.26	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Snow Road 2. Paw Xerox 3. Mi Amigo Diablo
1st of 6	1/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:30.42	0:30.04	MX 6/7 H	$3,430	$2,230	7	1. Snow Road 2. Paw Xerox 3. Perfect Symphony
5th of 7	25/5/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 6	$3,460	$30	14	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Brave Island
7th of 7	11/5/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.67	60.4 km/h	12.5L	$3.60	0:29.80	0:29.39	MX 6/7	$3,430	$30	7	1. Wonderful Work 2. White Shamrock 3. Perfect Symphony
2nd of 6	4/5/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:29.74	0:29.73	RST WIN	$3,400	$690	5	1. Mikado Mania 2. Snow Road 3. Paw Lassie

Ian Albert (6) 3643763221
Trainer: Darrell Saunders (Somerville)
Prize Money: $39,475
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-12-7

Track

20: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

20: 4-4-1

Distance

20: 4-4-1

Season

33: 5-9-5

Metro

25: 4-5-3

Country

19: 2-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	4	11	4	9	6	2
1st	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	1
2nd	1	1	2	3	1	2	2	0
3rd	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 2 lengths over 515m at this track (29.58). Was in the money three on end before breaking through last start. Stick with him.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	2.1L	$2.60	0:29.58	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Ian Albert 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Dr. Beyond
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:30.19	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	19	1. Par Excellence 2. Ian Albert 3. Paw Harris
2nd of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:29.81	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	6	1. Gold Tag 2. Ian Albert 3. Greysynd Clyde
3rd of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.42	64.9 km/h	3.3L	$9.00	0:19.19	0:18.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	17	1. Mepunga Express 2. Aston Lyon 3. Ian Albert
6th of 8	30/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:29.65	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Reality Ute 3. Corban Yaxley
7th of 7	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:29.39	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Zipping Fiyero 3. Corban Yaxley

Mepunga Summit (7) 3511f17321
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $13,680
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

1 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 4-1-2

Metro

7: 2-0-2

Country

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	6
STARTS	1	5	2	2
1st	0	3	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	1	0	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2 lengths at Horsham over 485m (27.47) beating Indy Melmen in R/A FIN on June 19. In form and expected to run well again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	19/6/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.47	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:27.47	0:26.76	R/A FIN	$3,880	$2,600	10	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Indy Melmen 3. Rev Gordon
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.60	63.3 km/h	4.9L	$6.50	0:27.26	0:27.25	RST WIN H	$3,340	$690	13	1. Indy Melmen 2. Mepunga Summit 3. Compare Joe
3rd of 6	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:30.21	0:30.18	GR 5	$3,400	$345	5	1. It's Bubble Time 2. Caco Missile 3. Mepunga Summit
7th of 7	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:29.73	0:29.02	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Paw Xena 2. Crackerjack Trev 3. Mikado Mania
1st of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:19.58	0:18.99	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Waratah Lad 3. Guardian
- of 7	9/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:37.16	50.9 km/h	99.0L	$3.50	0:30.23	0:29.79	GR 6	$8,790	-	7	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Victory Exam 3. Paw Raelia

Aston Bugsy (8) 1253332362
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $48,302
Win / Place: 19% / 70%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-12-9

Track

20: 6-7-1

Trk/Dst

20: 6-7-1

Distance

20: 6-7-1

Season

34: 5-10-8

Metro

30: 7-9-5

Country

11: 1-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	4	8	3	6	5	5
1st	3	1	0	1	0	0	3	0
2nd	1	2	1	2	2	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	1	2	0	1	0	2

Comments

In the money last time at this track (29.63) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.6 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Looks a leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:29.59	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Keep Rolling 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Elusive Curl
6th of 7	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:29.57	0:29.26	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Prison Break 2. Paw Oswald 3. Paw Damon
3rd of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:29.63	0:29.63	FFA	$9,060	$935	6	1. Paw Oswald 2. Paw Damon 3. Aston Bugsy
2nd of 7	29/5/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Elusive Curl 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Electrojet
3rd of 7	20/5/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:25.94	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	31	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Aston Bugsy
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	19/4/26	Sale	510m	1	0:28.65	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:28.46	0:28.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	8	1. Reaper 2. Dr. Babette 3. Aston Bugsy

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