Sandown Park Race 7

Sportsbet Cup Night Sprint

Stake: $24,200

EXCAVATION (2) could only fill a minor placing but still produced a dazzling 29.06 when second behind Sunset Frazier at this track over 515m last start. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. MEPUNGA TULLY (1) finished fourth last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 515m at this track, taking a Special conditions race in a dazzling 29.06. Top win two back and rates a key player again. SMOOTH PLANE (5) has a strong record this track and trip with five wins and three placings from 14 starts. Below best last time at this track (29.54) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 5.5 lengths fourth. Among the main chances. GRAND TOURER (7) was out of placings last time (29.71) at this track in a Special conditions H, finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths. Has seven wins already from this draw.

Distance: 515m
Class: Group Listed
Track: Good
Weather: showery
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Tully (1) 1335261614
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $68,613
Win / Place: 36% / 56%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-2-3

Track

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

12: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 9 lengths (29.67) behind Explicit in a Special conditions H on November 23. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

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	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$6.00	0:29.05	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	$330	8	1. Explicit 2. Fernando Phil 3. Read The Room
1st of 7	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.06	63.8 km/h	7.0L	$4.40	0:29.06	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,966	$6,710	13	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Where's Poppy 3. Dr. Asher
6th of 8	2/11/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	10.8L	$1.70	0:25.53	0:25.53	SE	$16,038	-	8	1. I'm A Mustang 2. Rosa Marie 3. Power Paws
1st of 7	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.63	64.6 km/h	3.7L	$1.90	0:25.63	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,696	$2,475	13	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Boracay Summer 3. Michigan Girl
6th of 8	12/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.19	NG	$11,550	-	7	1. Bezzecchi 2. Trunkey Chief 3. You Never Lose
2nd of 7	5/10/24	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:29.52	0:29.12	NG	$11,550	$2,173	7	1. Ali Tango 2. Mepunga Tully 3. Blue Kermaro

Excavation (2) 1115311512
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $410,053
Win / Place: 43% / 70%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: THRIVING

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 13-4-4

Track

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-1

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Season

10: 6-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	12	0	0

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (29.06) at this track over 515m. Has clocked a scorching 29.06 here at this trip. Leading player.

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	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.06	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:29.00	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	$3,300	14	1. Sunset Frazier 2. Excavation 3. Hector Fawley
1st of 8	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.52	64.0 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:29.52	0:29.52	S/E Group 1	$242,000	$165,000	23	1. Excavation 2. Blue Kermaro 3. Zipping Megatron
5th of 8	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	8.2L	$1.80	0:29.52	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	-	6	1. Lakeview Emily 2. He Shines 3. MacKinaw Peach
1st of 8	11/10/24	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.08	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:30.08	0:30.08	OPEN	$157,025	$110,000	15	1. Excavation 2. Morton 3. Fernando Phil
1st of 8	26/9/24	Angle Park	530m	1	0:29.84	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:29.84	0:29.84	SPEC	$12,100	$8,250	6	1. Excavation 2. Tim Zoo 3. Hector Fawley
3rd of 8	20/9/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.04	63.6 km/h	3.1L	$1.50	0:25.83	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	15	1. Aston Western 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Excavation

Orli Bale (3) 1452253123
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $153,082
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: HAE ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 16-12-11

Track

17: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-5-3

Distance

14: 4-5-3

Season

15: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	11	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (29.48) at this track, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. Deserves respect.

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 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:29.27	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	$1,650	8	1. Epitomize 2. Flying Zulu 3. Orli Bale
2nd of 8	15/11/24	Wagga	525m	5	0:29.85	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:29.59	0:29.59	NG	$37,400	$6,050	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Orli Bale 3. Total Faith
1st of 7	8/11/24	Wagga	525m	7	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.50	0:30.14	0:29.94	NG	$6,138	$4,400	8	1. Orli Bale 2. Eco Bale 3. Zadie Bale
3rd of 7	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.24	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:29.07	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,966	$1,029	7	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Field Day 3. Orli Bale
5th of 8	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	2.1L	$14	0:29.43	0:29.13	SPEC G2	$63,250	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Kingsley Bale 3. Flying Zulu
2nd of 7	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$6.00	0:29.24	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Orli Bale 3. Grand Tourer

Smooth Plane (5) 1213171224
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $278,504
Win / Place: 33% / 62%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: VULTURI

Dam: SMOOTH BOURBSKI

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 20-14-3

Track

20: 6-5-0

Trk/Dst

14: 5-3-0

Distance

14: 5-3-0

Season

14: 5-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	17	0	0

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

Comments

Finished fourth last start at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently. Tends to run fairly well off the tricky draw but prefer the place this line-up.

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
4th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:29.20	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	$330	7	1. Joey The Jet 2. Mepunga Reward 3. Champagne Cuddle
2nd of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.75	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:29.66	0:29.66	FFA	$9,966	$2,057	9	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Smooth Plane 3. Colac Kid
2nd of 8	7/11/24	Ipswich	520m	5	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:30.16	0:30.11	OPEN	$237,193	$41,250	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Smooth Plane 3. Kia Kaha
1st of 7	31/10/24	Ipswich	520m	1	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:30.13	0:30.13	OPEN	$13,530	$8,795	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Trooper Tears 3. Danger Zone
7th of 8	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	6.2L	$5.50	0:29.43	0:29.13	SPEC G2	$63,250	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Kingsley Bale 3. Flying Zulu
1st of 7	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.24	63.4 km/h	1.6L	$2.70	0:29.24	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	$6,710	5	1. Smooth Plane 2. Orli Bale 3. Grand Tourer

Vincent Bale (6) 4213121225
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $138,661
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: HELGA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 13-9-4

Track

16: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

15: 6-3-1

Distance

15: 6-3-1

Season

13: 5-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion before missing the frame last time out, finishing fifth (30.10) at this track. Drawn out wide and appears tested on latest effort.

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
5th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:29.57	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	-	8	1. Buddy Monelli 2. Transcendent 3. Field Day, Zipping Megatron
2nd of 4	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.07	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:28.94	0:28.94	SPEC G3	$44,000	$5,500	11	1. Big Energy 2. Vincent Bale 3. Blue Kermaro
2nd of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:29.99	0:29.95	SPEC G3	$40,975	$7,700	11	1. Hector Fawley 2. Vincent Bale 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 8	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:29.43	0:29.13	SPEC G2	$63,250	$44,000	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Kingsley Bale 3. Flying Zulu
2nd of 8	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.26	63.4 km/h	0.6L	$1.80	0:29.22	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Morton 2. Vincent Bale 3. Zipping Kai
1st of 8	10/10/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.13	63.6 km/h	8.2L	$1.90	0:29.13	0:29.13	GR 4/5	$9,966	$6,710	5	1. Vincent Bale 2. My Magic Man 3. Dr. Farrah

Grand Tourer (7) 1211732145
Trainer: Kelly Bravo (Freshwater Creek)
Prize Money: $84,458
Win / Place: 36% / 59%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL/WH D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: MEPUNGA PRUE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 19-8-4

Track

8: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-1

Distance

8: 3-1-1

Season

14: 7-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	8	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.71) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 8 length fifth. Goes very well off the draw boasting seven wins and three places from 11 starts. 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
5th of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:29.16	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	-	19	1. Miss Envy 2. Warm Cockles 3. Tim Zoo
4th of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	6.6L	$3.80	0:29.99	0:29.95	SPEC G3	$40,975	$1,925	4	1. Hector Fawley 2. Vincent Bale 3. Tim Zoo
1st of 8	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	3.1L	$2.40	0:29.35	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,966	$6,710	7	1. Grand Tourer 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Master Pablo
2nd of 6	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.18	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$3.30	0:29.13	0:29.13	FFA	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Hector Fawley 2. Grand Tourer 3. Shima Current
3rd of 7	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:29.24	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	$1,029	6	1. Smooth Plane 2. Orli Bale 3. Grand Tourer
7th of 8	11/10/24	Angle Park	530m	3	0:30.70	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$18	0:30.08	0:30.08	OPEN	$157,025	-	8	1. Excavation 2. Morton 3. Fernando Phil

Deadly Avenger (8) 3441112312
Trainer: George Borg (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $39,314
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: AVENGER LASS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-3-3

Track

5: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-1

Distance

5: 2-2-1

Season

7: 4-2-1

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was an eye-catching winner after leading throughout, scoring by 2 lengths in a Special conditions race at this track and clocking a dazzling 29.07 over the 515m trip. Can measure up on top win two back.

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	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.26	63.4 km/h	1.7L	$4.60	0:29.14	0:29.00	SPEC H	$16,280	$3,300	23	1. Big Energy 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Stormy Day
1st of 7	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.07	63.8 km/h	2.1L	$4.00	0:29.07	0:28.97	SPEC	$9,966	$6,710	14	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Field Day 3. Orli Bale
3rd of 8	17/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$16	0:29.56	0:29.22	SPEC H	$9,966	$1,029	49	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Tim Zoo 3. Deadly Avenger
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	29/8/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:29.19	0:29.13	GR 5 FIN	$19,965	$4,400	10	1. Bagman 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Nicki Whoop
1st of 6	19/8/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.32	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$2.10	0:29.32	0:29.31	GR 5 H	$3,674	$2,453	9	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Whodat Shanlyn 3. His Special
1st of 8	10/8/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	1.9L	$3.40	0:30.28	0:29.91	GR 5	$9,669	$6,490	7	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Genesis Bale 3. Van Wyck

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