Sandown Park Race 4

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Prize Money: $10,095

IN BLOOM (5) has been in super consistent form, finishing in the minors at her last seven runs. Last time finished 3rd on July 9 over 715m at this track behind Ulenta Bale beaten 2.75 lengths (42.60) in a Grade 5. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Overdue and gets her chance. LAKEVIEW LEIGH (4) finished third (29.09) two back at Sale but out of the placings last time when 6th at this track. Worth another chance. MIDNIGHT PHANTOM (7) has been a in top form recording back to back wins and both in best of the card, going 37.15 two back before 39.41 last time. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. In great form and can continue his winning ways. LADY BREANNA (2) is worth a look despite no experience at this circuit.

Distance: 715m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Fast Reply (1) 5422443452
Trainer: Mark Tung (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $18,105
Win / Place: 6.67% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-13-9

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

37: 2-10-7

Metro

18: 0-8-3

Country

27: 3-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (35.34) over 600m at The Meadows. Gets the rails draw this time. Has to do a bit more.

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
2nd of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.34	61.1 km/h	0.7L	$8.50	0:35.29	0:34.72	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	17	1. Balding Sandy 2. Fast Reply 3. Zipping Andora
5th of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	660m	5	0:38.40	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$35	0:37.84	0:37.84	GR 5	$3,940	-	4	1. Slick Nitro 2. Electrify 3. Paw Fortress
4th of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	730m	8	0:43.63	60.2 km/h	8.8L	$26	0:43.02	0:43.02	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	5	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Balding Sandy 3. In Bloom
3rd of 7	15/6/26	Shepparton	650m	5	0:37.53	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:37.22	0:37.22	GR 5	$3,940	$410	5	1. Slick Nitro 2. Unique Star 3. Fast Reply
4th of 6	10/6/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$4,510	$75	5	1. Nancy Devere 2. Reaper 3. Outsides
4th of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.02	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:37.80	0:37.28	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	11	1. Emerald Downs 2. Charente Jewel 3. Reggae Girl

Lady Breanna (2) 434f714634
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $22,930
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-2-4

Season

27: 4-1-4

Metro

20: 2-1-3

Country

17: 4-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (30.96) over 525m at The Meadows. Has a decent strike-rate off the draw and is in the mix.

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
4th of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.37	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:34.72	0:34.72	FFA	$10,380	$150	10	1. Elite One 2. Espoir 3. Mepunga Donna
3rd of 8	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:30.84	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Rev Ian 2. Zipping Maudie 3. Lady Breanna
6th of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	660m	8	0:38.44	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$31	0:37.84	0:37.84	GR 5	$3,940	-	11	1. Slick Nitro 2. Electrify 3. Paw Fortress
4th of 7	13/6/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.63	60.2 km/h	7.7L	$31	0:43.09	0:43.09	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. In Bloom 3. Power Squeeze
1st of 6	6/6/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.63	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$18	0:34.63	0:34.63	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	10	1. Lady Breanna 2. Hey Presto 3. Whisky Bella
7th of 7	27/5/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.86	61.6 km/h	12.8L	$10	0:30.98	0:30.78	GR 5	$3,340	-	35	1. Indy Melmen 2. Aston Reeves 3. Maximum Reed
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Lakeview Leigh (4) 4217524136
Trainer: Harley Whelan (EAST GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $10,845
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: LAKEVIEW WALTER (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A BLAZIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 4-4-1

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Country

17: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 3.5 lengths sixth (42.64) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Best figures puts her right in this and well worth another chance.

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	9/7/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.64	60.4 km/h	3.3L	$31	0:42.42	0:42.42	GR 5	$10,100	-	4	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Paw Quinby 3. In Bloom
3rd of 8	5/7/26	Sale	510m	1	0:29.09	63.1 km/h	2.9L	$4.20	0:28.89	0:28.49	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Eagle Bread 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Lakeview Leigh
1st of 8	29/6/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.98	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:34.98	0:34.44	GR 5	$4,060	$2,640	11	1. Lakeview Leigh 2. Parabola 3. Found Treasure
4th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.18	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:34.63	0:34.59	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Monument 2. Happy Dad 3. No Clue
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.98	61.2 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:34.72	0:34.09	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	6	1. Jorogumo 2. Lakeview Leigh 3. No Clue
5th of 8	5/6/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:26.12	0:26.00	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	5	1. Wax Off 2. Commissioner 3. No Exit

In Bloom (5) 5172322333
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $31,455
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-7-6

Track

12: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-2

Distance

6: 0-2-2

Season

30: 4-6-6

Metro

24: 2-6-5

Country

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors seven starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (42.60) at this track over 715m. Well-performed from this draw. Key chance on best form.

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
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.60	60.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:42.42	0:42.42	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	5	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Paw Quinby 3. In Bloom
3rd of 6	4/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.55	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:34.40	0:34.40	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	14	1. Amron Toy 2. Fleeing 3. In Bloom
3rd of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	730m	3	0:43.46	60.5 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:43.02	0:43.02	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Balding Sandy 3. In Bloom
2nd of 7	13/6/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.26	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:43.09	0:43.09	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	9	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. In Bloom 3. Power Squeeze
2nd of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.64	60.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.60	0:42.45	0:42.45	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. In Bloom 3. Paw Quinby
3rd of 5	28/5/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.19	61.0 km/h	2.2L	$5.50	0:42.03	0:42.03	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	6	1. Power Squeeze 2. Mepunga Breeze 3. In Bloom

Midnight Phantom (7) 8234324311
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $22,160
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ROSIE POSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-7-5

Track

7: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 5-7-5

Metro

16: 1-6-3

Country

11: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at Geelong over 680m running a time of 39.41. Solid showing expected.

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 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	1	0:39.41	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$2.00	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	4	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation
1st of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:37.15	63.0 km/h	4.4L	$5.00	0:37.15	0:37.15	SPEC	$4,450	$2,990	5	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Joni Black 3. Unique Star
3rd of 7	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:30.09	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	7	1. Indy Melmen 2. Above Them All 3. Midnight Phantom
4th of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	660m	7	0:38.31	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:37.84	0:37.84	GR 5	$3,940	$75	9	1. Slick Nitro 2. Electrify 3. Paw Fortress
2nd of 6	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:34.66	0:34.41	GR 5	$4,000	$815	10	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. So He Thinks
3rd of 7	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	6	0:37.90	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:37.66	0:37.28	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	8	1. Lady Ness 2. Lakeview Ian 3. Midnight Phantom

Lady Ness (8) 2233613442
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $23,935
Win / Place: 9.38% / 59%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WHIZBANG BETTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-8-8

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

26: 3-6-7

Metro

14: 1-4-3

Country

18: 2-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (39.70) when second at Geelong in a Grade 5. Has three placings from five starts from the draw. 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
2nd of 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.70	61.7 km/h	4.2L	$4.20	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$3,940	$815	7	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation
4th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.32	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:37.90	0:37.90	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580	$75	7	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer
4th of 6	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.19	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:37.79	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	$75	14	1. Deep State 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Elite One
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.34	62.0 km/h	0.9L	$4.80	0:38.28	0:37.49	Group Listed	$30,500	$3,000	7	1. Charente Jewel 2. Okay Boss 3. Lady Ness
1st of 7	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:37.66	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:37.66	0:37.28	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	11	1. Lady Ness 2. Lakeview Ian 3. Midnight Phantom
6th of 7	25/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 6	$3,460	$30	42	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Brave Island
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