Sandown Park Race 7

Launching Pad Qualifier Ht3

Stake: $3,707

ASTON RAYNER (1) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his dazzling win the start prior, getting around Warragul over 400m in 22.36. Rates a top chance if runs up to time two back. HERA (2) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at Wagga over 400m behind Mates Gully (23.78) in a NG. Comes through a solid form race last start. One of the better chances. QUEEN KIMETTO (3) is better than last start when seventh (30.76) from Box 7 at The Meadows over 525m. Cannot be left out. DELICIOUS (7) is another with top-three prospects.

Distance: 515m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Rayner (1) 1116
Trainer: Vicki Wisener (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,194
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIRAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was strongly supported last time but ran below expectations when sixth over 450m at Ballarat in 25.86. Boxed on the inside this time. Has ability and can bounce 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
6th of 6	26/2/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$1.50	0:25.30	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,252	-	22	1. Shanlyn Scout 2. Amron Bobby 3. Impel
1st of 8	4/2/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.36	64.4 km/h	6.3L	$1.20	0:22.36	0:22.36	MX 6/7	$3,252	$2,165	4	1. Aston Rayner 2. Clyde 3. Jumbuk Gerhard
1st of 8	31/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	6.4L	$1.20	0:22.40	0:22.29	MX 6/7	$3,252	$2,165	38	1. Aston Rayner 2. Mighty Heighty 3. Mrs. Smith
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.00f	0:22.62	0:22.19	MDN	$2,819	$1,865	-	1. Aston Rayner 2. Rock On Bub 3. Double Daicos

Paw Rival (4) 1738233576
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $9,513
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-4-3

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

22: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.

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	4/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	17.3L	$8.00	0:25.31	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,730	-	5	1. Canya Jive 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Psycho Buddy
7th of 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	12.6L	$21	0:29.36	0:29.13	GR 5	$9,757	-	9	1. Van Wyck 2. Valencia Jim 3. Lassard
5th of 8	18/2/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.55	63.4 km/h	2.2L	$15	0:27.39	0:27.05	SE	$16,928	-	4	1. Paw Sakakibura 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Impel
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	1.7L	$12	0:26.00	0:25.71	R/A FIN	$3,730	$383	3	1. Paw Toronto 2. Milton Cranberry 3. Paw Rival
3rd of 7	11/2/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.30	63.3 km/h	4.6L	$7.00	0:22.97	0:22.82	SPEC H	$3,730	$383	4	1. Paw Sakakibura 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Paw Rival
2nd of 7	7/2/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.18	63.3 km/h	1.1L	$3.00	0:26.10	0:25.68	RST WIN H	$3,252	$666	9	1. Milton Cranberry 2. Paw Rival 3. Chattanooga

Texas President (6) 4515211436
Trainer: Angela Langton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $16,461
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-1

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

10: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Grade 5 on March 1 over 525m at The Meadows behind Flying Muffin, beaten 8 lengths (30.52). Better off looking to others.

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
6th of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$19	0:29.94	0:29.54	GR 5	$9,757	-	9	1. Flying Muffin 2. Red Stiletto 3. Winter Goes
3rd of 6	20/2/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	2.9L	$3.50	0:30.11	0:29.47	GR 5	$9,757	$1,016	7	1. Hocus Pocus 2. Dimora Cruz 3. Texas President
4th of 6	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	5.2L	$3.20	0:29.54	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,757	$167	21	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Dash Of Whisky 3. Lyon Bale
1st of 6	23/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:29.67	0:28.84	GR 6	$9,757	$6,549	7	1. Texas President 2. Betty's Garden 3. Lucky
1st of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	2.6L	$9.50	0:29.66	0:29.00	MX 6/7 FIN	$10,057	$6,771	10	1. Texas President 2. Betty's Garden 3. On The Loose
2nd of 7	6/1/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:29.71	0:29.37	MX 6/7 H	$3,707	$766	6	1. Nosey Bluey 2. Texas President 3. Whatever George

Delicious (7) 5172222116
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $10,095
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FRANKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-5-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

12: 3-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Warrnambool to win by 1.75 lengths in 25.31, beating Parabole Rico. Last start finished 6th in a R/A FIN on March 3 over 390m at Shepparton behind Heavy Haulage beaten 8 lengths (22.40). Leading chance on best form.

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	3/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:21.86	0:21.86	R/A FIN	$3,730	-	4	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Pretty Pipa 3. Global Express
1st of 8	27/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	1.7L	$5.00	0:25.31	0:25.23	R/A FIN	$3,730	$2,498	3	1. Delicious 2. Parabole Rico 3. Memphis Rains
1st of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:22.12	0:22.12	RST WIN H	$3,252	$2,165	4	1. Delicious 2. Got A Message 3. Tiger Shark
2nd of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	1.7L	$4.20	0:25.46	0:25.27	RST WIN H	$3,252	$666	6	1. Parabole Rico 2. Delicious 3. Thunderstone
2nd of 8	14/2/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:22.49	0:22.21	MX 6/7	$3,252	$666	9	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Delicious 3. Paw Nevada
2nd of 8	5/2/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	0.7L	$3.40	0:25.42	0:25.25	MX 6/7	$3,252	$666	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Delicious 3. Shima Ballad

Whatever George (8) 3856216516
Trainer: Adam Helleren (Blind Bight)
Prize Money: $7,909
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHATEVER I WANT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

13: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warragul over 460m in 25.93. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 515m at this track at Restricted WIN level. Can't enthuse 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
6th of 6	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:29.97	0:29.13	RST WIN	$9,757	-	6	1. Paw Harris 2. Money Palace 3. Shima Ballad
1st of 8	21/2/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	3.2L	$4.80	0:25.93	0:25.54	MX 6/7	$3,252	$2,165	3	1. Whatever George 2. Trendy Trudy 3. Amron Tommy
5th of 8	18/2/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:22.72	0:22.29	MX 6/7	$3,252	-	7	1. Elite Intention 2. General Attitude 3. Spicy Madam
6th of 7	11/2/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	8.4L	$3.20	0:22.40	0:22.40	MX 6/7 H	$3,252	-	4	1. Bull Durham 2. Arka Air 3. Hamish Rose
1st of 7	7/2/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	2.7L	$2.90	0:22.73	0:22.47	GR 7	$3,252	$2,165	7	1. Whatever George 2. Luca Skywalker 3. Winifred Mary
2nd of 8	31/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$19	0:24.31	0:23.54	MX 6/7	$3,252	$666	8	1. Financial News 2. Whatever George 3. Acquisition

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