Sandown Park Race 12

Christmas In July Tonight

Prize Money: $8,785

HUGO ROSE (3) doesn't win out of turn but looks close to breaking through. Has been in the money the last three starts, the latest when third (24.72) at Sale. Well-placed to take this out. DASHING JIFFY (4) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from five starts. Missed the frame latest (29.83) when fourth over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. Looks a key chance on best figures. BAROOGA JIM (1) has a strong record here with two wins and two placings from six starts. In the money last time at Geelong (25.71) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.75 lengths second. Makes strong appeal on best. ASSASSINATOR (2) collected a minor prize last start and must be considered.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Barooga Jim (1) 2157761732
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $45,750
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-6-6

Track

6: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

32: 9-5-6

Metro

9: 2-1-2

Country

25: 8-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on June 15 at this track over 595m. Last start was second over 460m in 25.71, behind Canya Talk Now. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.71	64.4 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Barooga Jim 3. Idyllic James
3rd of 7	17/7/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.76	64.3 km/h	0.2L	$2.90	0:25.75	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	22	1. Cleo's Star 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Barooga Jim
7th of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	6.4L	$14	0:34.54	0:33.99	SPEC H	$10,380	-	10	1. Urana Xavier 2. Overland Boy 3. Lindenow Buster
1st of 5	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.47	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$1.70	0:34.47	0:34.41	GR 4/5	$4,480	$2,990	3	1. Barooga Jim 2. Melvin Bale 3. Engelke Road
6th of 7	12/6/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.00	0:25.83	0:25.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Slick Tommy 2. Coolabah Station 3. Aston Gozo
7th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	10.8L	$4.40	0:24.98	0:24.98	SPEC H	$3,360	-	14	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Ultimate Warrior 3. Giacomo

Assassinator (2) 1x13713753
Trainer: Paul Abela (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $10,825
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PANADERO OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-3

Season

14: 4-3-3

Metro

5: 1-0-1

Country

9: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (30.41) over 525m at The Meadows. Has a low draw. Must be included.

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 7	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	4.2L	$4.60	0:30.12	0:29.71	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Assassinator
5th of 7	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	11.9L	$3.30	0:30.03	0:29.74	RST WIN	$8,790	-	5	1. Azzurro 2. Jetty Jumper 3. Xara's Leon
7th of 8	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	6.1L	$21	0:25.50	0:25.34	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Electrojet 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Flying Ducati
3rd of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:25.32	0:25.09	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	10	1. Miner Mick 2. Intrepidus 3. Assassinator
1st of 5	26/6/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.16	63.7 km/h	7.9L	$2.20	0:23.16	0:23.07	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	55	1. Assassinator 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Elma's Girl
55 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	2/5/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	14.8L	$4.20	0:29.86	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Cash In View 2. Wanbi 3. Bailieston

Hugo Rose (3) 6713435333
Trainer: Jeffrey Chignell (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $9,465
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SHANTELLE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-3-7

Track

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

23: 3-3-7

Metro

5: 0-0-2

Country

18: 3-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on July 26 over 435m at Sale behind Escaping Bindi beaten 3.5 lengths (24.72). More than capable and well placed to find his best form.

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 7	26/7/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.72	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:24.47	0:24.07	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Escaping Bindi 2. I'm Easy 3. Hugo Rose
3rd of 6	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$20	0:29.60	0:29.50	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	4	1. Miner Mick 2. Flying Royce 3. Hugo Rose
3rd of 7	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$17	0:29.74	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$915	4	1. Full Noise 2. Paw Harris 3. Hugo Rose
5th of 8	12/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	5.9L	$6.50	0:24.55	0:24.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Amron Sammy 2. Paw Xyla 3. Holly Rose
3rd of 8	5/7/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:24.68	0:24.15	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Marshal Lee Rose 2. Miss My Brother 3. Hugo Rose
4th of 7	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:29.80	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,430	$75	5	1. Smaller Acts 2. Marshal Lee Rose 3. Talk That Talk

Dashing Jiffy (4) 51621184
Trainer: Graham Brown (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $6,980
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

8: 3-1-0

Metro

5: 2-1-0

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (29.83) when fourth over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. Starts from box 4 for the first time here. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

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 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	4.2L	$6.00	0:29.54	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Pepper Pie 3. Mepunga Gypsy
8th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.85	60.1 km/h	13.8L	$4.00	0:29.89	0:29.49	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Twice Seeded 3. Big Watch
1st of 6	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:29.80	0:29.43	MX 6/7 H	$3,430	$2,230	7	1. Dashing Jiffy 2. Glimmering 3. Refinement
1st of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$4.80	0:29.82	0:29.58	MX 6/7	$3,430	$2,230	7	1. Dashing Jiffy 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Mepunga Gypsy
2nd of 7	15/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	1.2L	$4.00	0:29.85	0:29.35	MX 6/7	$3,460	$690	31	1. Mepunga Gypsy 2. Dashing Jiffy 3. Glimmering
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.95	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:24.46	0:23.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	21	1. Storm Coming 2. Dr. Monica 3. Runway Blue

Hot Tub (5) 165x523311
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $6,855
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: AVA BLAZER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-2

Season

10: 3-1-2

Country

10: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has recorded back to back wins. Scored most recently over 450m at Warrnambool in Mix 6/7 class a week ago. Will be tested in this company.

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
1st of 8	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:25.56	0:25.34	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	20	1. Hot Tub 2. Full Bore Donny 3. Paddy's Way
1st of 6	3/7/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.70	0:26.21	0:25.54	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Hot Tub 2. Paw Xerox 3. Paw Xiomara
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:19.72	0:19.22	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Madam Serious 2. Guardian 3. Hot Tub
3rd of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:19.36	0:19.16	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	9	1. Quest For Style 2. Sunny Lyn 3. Hot Tub
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:22.68	0:22.36	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Absolute Rupee 2. Hot Tub 3. Cinematic
5th of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	11.0L	$26	0:22.30	0:22.11	SPEC H	$3,360	-	63	1. Mepunga Sage 2. Come And See 3. Lochinvar Thor
63 Day Spell

In A Bit (6) 53283476x3
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $40,505
Win / Place: 19% / 39%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GREYSYND FRANKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 16-7-10

Track

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-2

Distance

21: 2-2-3

Season

46: 7-3-7

Metro

32: 6-1-4

Country

52: 10-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	12	6	9	9	12	13
1st	3	3	1	2	1	1	1	4
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	1	1	2
3rd	0	0	2	2	1	0	3	2

Comments

Produced a good effort last start to finish third over 390m at Shepparton, beaten 1.5 lengths (22.46) behind Smiling Lily in a Grade 5 on July 27. Others preferred on this occasion.

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	27/7/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:22.36	0:22.11	GR 5	$2,930	$300	65	1. Smiling Lily 2. Paw Bastow 3. In A Bit
65 Day Spell
6th of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:30.41	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Booterstown 2. Paw Imperial 3. Bomb Over
7th of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$23	0:30.01	0:29.59	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Mystifying Lomar 2. Paw Monet 3. Zipping Hasler
4th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Biscottino 2. Reckless 3. Paw Quebec
3rd of 5	6/5/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:30.24	0:29.73	GR 4/5	$3,910	$400	6	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Nancy Devere 3. In A Bit
8th of 8	30/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	18.0L	$34	0:29.12	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Deadly Cool 2. Flying Rogue 3. Dr. Leviate

Surprise Star (8) 3714875231
Trainer: Lorraine Goodwin (SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS (S))
Prize Money: $14,435
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-4-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 6-4-3

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

20: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.50 last start, beating Moraine Koby. Must be a winning chance 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 8	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$3.20	0:25.50	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Surprise Star 2. Moraine Koby 3. Paw Urla
3rd of 6	16/7/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:31.05	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:30.86	0:30.67	GR 5	$4,050	$405	8	1. Trio Of Clowns 2. El Rey 3. Surprise Star
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:24.11	0:24.11	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Surprise Star 3. Whipstick Jordan
5th of 7	2/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	14.9L	$13	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	29	1. Contradiction 2. Paw Vada 3. Black Statesman
7th of 7	3/6/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	11.0L	$41	0:25.22	0:24.98	SPEC H	$3,360	-	6	1. Retaliation 2. Hurricane 3. Oklahoma Bale
8th of 8	28/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	12.5L	$9.00	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Oklahoma Bale

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