Sandown Park Race 3

Sportsbet Green Tick (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $3,340

BACK TALK (7) had the drop on the lead from the squeeze box but wound up strongly to score (24.17) at Bendigo in Grade 5 over 425m. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from four starts. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. BENGAL BEAST (4) has mixed form a little and missed the frame the last two but was a Grade 5 NP winner three back (30.19) at this track over 515m. Well placed here and should do much better. RATTLE AND BANG (8) was well supported last time but could only manage third (30.48), beaten 5.5 lengths. Can measure up. VERA JAKIT (1) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5 No Penalty
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Vera Jakit (1) 5536321764
Trainer: Andrew Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $8,710
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BOOK OF LUCK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-4-4

Track

16: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-2

Distance

14: 2-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 2-1-2

Country

18: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Working her way into winning form after her success on July 13 at this track over 515m. Last start was fourth over 570m in 33.97, behind Parabola. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature 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 6	10/8/26	Traralgon	570m	3	0:33.97	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:33.42	0:33.42	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	7	1. Parabola 2. Axel's Radar 3. Archer Sweet
6th of 7	3/8/26	Traralgon	570m	3	0:33.68	60.9 km/h	2.7L	$11	0:33.50	0:33.50	GR 5	$1,740	-	14	1. Young Rufus 2. Yorkshire Girl 3. Parabola
7th of 8	20/7/26	Traralgon	570m	6	0:33.92	60.5 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:33.53	0:33.53	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Smooth Prince 2. Warrior Ethan 3. Princess Lass
1st of 5	13/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:30.22	0:29.38	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Vera Jakit 2. Divine Ratio 3. Joan's Gem
2nd of 6	8/7/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.56	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:29.50	0:29.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	$360	7	1. Torbek 2. Vera Jakit 3. Bit Of Romance
3rd of 7	1/7/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.29	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:29.08	0:29.08	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	9	1. Mildred Rose 2. What A Wrought 3. Vera Jakit

Be A Cowboy (2) 1223753475
Trainer: Gary Mcmillan (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $11,715
Win / Place: 8.93% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-8-10

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

53: 5-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 515m at this track. Not one of the leading chances 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
5th of 5	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.69	60.4 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:30.11	0:29.19	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Bun Quake 2. Gravity Rush 3. Rattle And Bang
7th of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.68	60.4 km/h	8.9L	$34	0:30.06	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	-	10	1. Deal 'Em High 2. Rattle And Bang 3. Big Duke
4th of 8	24/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$34	0:19.55	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Despicable Andy 3. Rolling Express
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:19.83	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Barking Blue 2. Demon Kysaiah 3. Be A Cowboy
5th of 8	15/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	3.9L	$7.50	0:19.63	0:19.62	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Storm Coming 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Theo's Dim Sim
7th of 8	3/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:19.84	0:19.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sailplane 2. Paw Waldo 3. Wild Sal

Bengal Beast (4) 1684274164
Trainer: Gordon Edwards (Cranbourne West)
Prize Money: $24,495
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS SYBIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 11-9-16

Track

16: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-5

Distance

15: 2-1-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 2-1-5

Country

67: 9-8-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	13	15	11	10	16	7
1st	2	0	1	3	0	3	2	0
2nd	1	0	1	1	2	0	1	3
3rd	2	2	2	0	4	3	2	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on August 7 over 350m at Healesville behind Jazz Hands beaten 1.5 lengths (19.79). Forward showing expected.

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
4th of 8	7/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:19.69	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Jazz Hands 2. Zipping Gidey 3. Barking Blue
6th of 8	1/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.54	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:31.25	0:30.78	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. She's Salty 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Serrated Edge
1st of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.70	0:30.19	0:29.26	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$2,230	9	1. Bengal Beast 2. Divine Ratio 3. Vintage King
4th of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.64	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$4.80	0:31.30	0:31.30	GR 5	$1,740	$50	8	1. Invictus Blue 2. Miss Sparkles 3. Lektra Otis
7th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	13.8L	$21	0:24.06	0:23.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Full Noise 2. Lethal Avenger 3. Whisky Point
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$27	0:28.31	0:28.31	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Weaponry 2. Bengal Beast 3. Aston Gozo

South Thailand (5) 5255x7x736
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $24,590
Win / Place: 5.26% / 31%

3 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LIZZIE'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 4-11-9

Track

24: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-0

Distance

12: 1-2-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

48: 4-5-5

Country

28: 0-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	10	7	2	13	12	11
1st	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	3	0	1	0	2	0	2
3rd	2	0	4	0	0	2	1	0

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 570m at Traralgon, beaten 10 lengths (34.17) behind Parabola in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on August 10. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 6	10/8/26	Traralgon	570m	4	0:34.17	60.1 km/h	10.8L	$17	0:33.42	0:33.42	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Parabola 2. Axel's Radar 3. Archer Sweet
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:25.75	0:25.68	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Zawadi 2. Gravity Rush 3. South Thailand
7th of 8	3/8/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	10.4L	$61	0:24.02	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	87	1. Daintree Gav 2. Amron Mick 3. My Dear Friend
87 Day Spell
7th of 7	8/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$101	0:23.91	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	174	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Masseter 3. Highway Hooligan
174 Day Spell
5th of 8	15/11/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:30.24	0:29.76	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Accounts Manager 2. Honest Beers 3. Smooth Blast
5th of 8	10/11/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.62	60.5 km/h	7.1L	$17	0:30.13	0:29.28	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Smooth Blast 2. Miss Rosalea 3. Miss Black

Back Talk (7) 536365x321
Trainer: Rebekah Dudley (Arcadia South)
Prize Money: $5,870
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-1-6

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Country

17: 3-1-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Bendigo over 425m in 24.17 last start, beating Thermal Smoke. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with him.

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	12/8/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:24.17	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Back Talk 2. Thermal Smoke 3. Hartland Buddy
2nd of 8	5/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:19.89	0:19.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Yeah You 2. Back Talk 3. Half Mac
3rd of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:26.02	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	64	1. Sky Springer 2. Lochinvar Gift 3. Back Talk
64 Day Spell
5th of 6	27/5/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.36	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:35.11	0:34.38	GR 5 NP	$4,000	$30	6	1. Socialism 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Aston Allure
6th of 8	21/5/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$21	0:29.97	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,460	$30	6	1. Quest For Storm 2. Fast Reply 3. Yaya Sally
3rd of 6	15/5/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:28.11	0:27.77	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Whisky Bella 2. Victory Yacht 3. Back Talk

Rattle And Bang (8) 6x77455223
Trainer: Geoffrey Howell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $33,285
Win / Place: 8.60% / 34%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BELLA SHIMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 8-11-13

Track

55: 6-10-7

Trk/Dst

27: 5-2-3

Distance

27: 5-2-3

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

58: 6-10-7

Country

35: 2-1-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	11	9	17	8	12	10	9
1st	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	1	0	3	0	2	1	2
3rd	1	2	0	3	1	0	4	2

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on August 10 over 515m at this track behind Bun Quake beaten 5.5 lengths (30.48). Holds top-three claims.

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 5	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	5.5L	$2.30	0:30.11	0:29.19	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Bun Quake 2. Gravity Rush 3. Rattle And Bang
2nd of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:30.06	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Deal 'Em High 2. Rattle And Bang 3. Big Duke
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$35	0:26.29	0:26.29	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Darnum Rain 2. Rattle And Bang 3. Dr. Calista
5th of 7	23/7/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.83	60.4 km/h	8.3L	$3.30	0:23.27	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Eagles Fly Alone 2. Our Mate Bear 3. Miss Black
5th of 8	17/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$14	0:19.83	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	31	1. Barking Blue 2. Demon Kysaiah 3. Be A Cowboy
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	16/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$31	0:19.65	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	49	1. Diplomat 2. Canya Ignite 3. Jay's Girl
49 Day Freshen-Up

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