Sandown Park Race 4 - Book Tickets For The Nationals
NEO DEVERE (1) stalked the lead after a clean break from the tricky draw and went on to finish second (27.64) at Horsham in a Grade 4/5 over 485m. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Top prospect. OPALITE (5) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from six tries. Scored by 5 lengths last time (34.40) in a Grade 5 over 595m at this track. Looks suited here and can measure up. MONUMENT (4) boasts a consistent overall record including six wins from 24 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when second (33.36) over 570m at Traralgon. Meets a moderate line up and should run well. RAPIDO SPIRIT (7) has top-three claims while fresh from a seven months break.
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (27.64) when second at Horsham in a Grade 4/5. Is yet to miss the placings from this box, including two wins. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.64 | 0:27.56 | 0:27.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.2L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/07/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.04 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.54 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.10 | 0:30.10 | 0:30.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 99/1 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (26.56) at big odds over 460m at Warragul. Aided by a low draw but will need to find best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.56 | 0:26.15 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | 50 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.86 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 25/05/2026 | 9 | GR 4 | $3,970.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $13.30 |
| 6/8 | 16/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $3,970.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 99/1 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (33.36) over 570m at Traralgon. Tricky draw to overcome. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.36 | 0:33.26 | 0:33.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | 5 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 31/05/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.54 | 0:28.96 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.30 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 34.40 when a 5 length winner over 595m at this track. Can continue the winning form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.40 | 0:34.40 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.70 | 0:34.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 13/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.63 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.42 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/07/2026 | 38 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.71 | 0:42.03 | 0:42.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.7L | $19.40 |
Stats
Comments
Closed last campaign finishing eighth at Sale over 640m seven months ago. Good beginner but drawn out and prefer each way.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 350m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.45 | 0:36.45 | 0:36.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2025 | 5 | SPEC H | $10,150.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.44 | 0:36.32 | 0:36.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.8L | $81.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/12/2025 | 8 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Warragul | 680m | 0:39.86 | 0:39.55 | 0:39.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | 4 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.26 | 0:42.26 | 0:42.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.20 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.36 | 0:41.92 | 0:41.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.81 | 0:42.03 | 0:41.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 410m at Horsham. Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/07/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.06 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.2L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.43 | 0:33.26 | 0:33.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.26 | 0:33.26 | 0:33.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.36 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.83 | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $14.00 |