Sandown Park Race 4 - Thank You Alba Gomez
DERRY (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (42.47) last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Boasts two wins from five starts out of this box. Can discover winning form. LAKEVIEW IAN (5) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (42.26) at this track behind WHISKEY WHISKERS in a Grade 4/5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Expected to be in the finish again. WHISKEY WHISKERS (1) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 1.3 lengths (42.18). Rates a leading chance again. MIDNIGHT PHANTOM (7) must be respected at his pet distance.
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Solid performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 715m (42.18) beating Paw Fortress in Grade 4/5 on October 8. Ran the fastest time on the program in the latest win. Worth following up.
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 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.18 | 0:42.18 | 0:42.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.56 | 0:34.22 | 0:34.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:33.96 | 0:33.96 | 0:33.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.28 | 0:31.12 | 0:31.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.68 | 0:34.21 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 20.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.60 |
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Last start finished 4th in a Grade 4/5 on October 1 over 715m at this track behind Power Squeeze beaten 7 lengths (42.47). The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.47 | 0:41.97 | 0:41.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.91 | 0:42.01 | 0:42.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 17/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.83 | 0:41.83 | 0:41.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,500.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.90 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.09 | 0:42.71 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.04 | 0:41.98 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.9L | $26.00 |
| 99/2 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Richmond | 520m | N/A | 0:30.27 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Steps up to 715m for the first time. Last appeared when successful over 595m at this track a week ago. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/10/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.76 | 0:34.76 | 0:34.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.08 | 0:34.62 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2026 | 4 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.60 | 0:34.60 | 0:34.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.27 | 0:34.21 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.1L | $16.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/09/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.0L | $5.00 |
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Last start finished 2nd over 715m at this track beaten 1.3 lengths (42.26) behind Whiskey Whiskers in a Grade 4/5 on October 8. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/10/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.26 | 0:42.18 | 0:42.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.58 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:32.76 | 0:32.76 | 0:32.76 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $1.60 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,500.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.32 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.1L | $27.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.42 | 0:42.91 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.98 | 0:41.98 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (43.53) when fifth over 730m at Angle Park in a OPEN. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Makes appeal on best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 09/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $24,000.00 | Angle Park | 730m | 0:43.53 | 0:42.85 | 0:42.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.72 | 0:42.01 | 0:42.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $6,320.00 | Angle Park | 730m | 0:42.78 | 0:42.78 | 0:42.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 10/09/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $6,320.00 | Angle Park | 730m | 0:43.15 | 0:43.15 | 0:43.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.60 | 0:42.11 | 0:42.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.18 | 0:37.71 | 0:37.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
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Good effort last time when second (37.60) over 650m at Warrnambool. Jumps from a wide draw. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.60 | 0:37.51 | 0:37.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 4/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | MX 4/5 FIN | $10,880.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.05 | 0:37.68 | 0:37.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | MX 4/5 H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.03 | 0:37.79 | 0:37.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/09/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:38.04 | 0:38.03 | 0:38.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.85 | 0:42.24 | 0:42.24 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.46 | 0:42.91 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |