Sandown Park Race 11

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Prize Money: $3,340

DEVIL'S SYMPATHY (1) was a flying 25.65 winner at Warragul last start. Hard to top on the time from last start. VIKING RULER (2) missed the frame latest when fifth at Shepparton (22.50) but scored three back at this track (34.59). Better than last start and can bounce back. PEPPER PIE (4) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Devil's Sympathy (1) 3247423121
Trainer: Brett Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $23,610
Win / Place: 24% / 54%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: LOVE AND THUNDER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-5-6

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-2-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

35: 9-5-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 460m at Warragul by 4.5 lengths in a Free For All. Consistent performer from this box. Top chance on best form.

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
1st of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.65	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:25.65	0:25.65	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Gas And Dust 3. Thorkildsen
2nd of 6	1/9/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$2.60	0:26.16	0:25.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	18	1. Paw Toronto 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. Amron Mick
1st of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	1.2L	$4.40	0:25.84	0:25.53	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Paw Vine 3. Paw Yaris
3rd of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:22.53	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Devil's Sympathy
2nd of 7	4/8/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	$600	21	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. He's A Collinda
4th of 6	14/7/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.47	62.6 km/h	4.2L	$3.40	0:26.17	0:26.17	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	5	1. Ian Albert 2. Faye Valentine 3. Dr. Fanatical

Viking Ruler (2) 1481211x25
Trainer: Paul Galea (MELTON WEST)
Prize Money: $38,465
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-8-6

Track

10: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

22: 4-4-5

Country

16: 5-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	2	2	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks a strong place chance on best figures.

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	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Askern Violet 2. Sweet I Am 3. Aston Policy
2nd of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:22.15	0:21.66	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	74	1. Hokkaido Express 2. Viking Ruler 3. Figure Of Speech
74 Day Spell
1st of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.59	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$21	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain
1st of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:34.94	0:34.49	R/A FIN	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Viking Ruler 2. Urana Taurus 3. Stunner
2nd of 4	8/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.84	61.5 km/h	9.4L	$17	0:34.19	0:34.19	GR 4/5	$4,480	$920	5	1. Nigel Devere 2. Viking Ruler 3. Oklahoma Bale
1st of 8	3/6/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.90	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:34.90	0:34.70	RST WIN H	$4,060	$2,640	6	1. Viking Ruler 2. Victory Yacht 3. Victory Albert

Pepper Pie (4) 2354274134
Trainer: Tracey Empson (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $12,130
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE COTTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-5-5

Track

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

9: 1-1-2

Country

20: 3-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

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	3	5	1	2	2	6	5	5
1st	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (34.95) at this track. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.95	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.56	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:34.47	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	10	1. Boracay Bella 2. Flying Royce 3. Pepper Pie
1st of 6	3/8/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.51	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Pepper Pie 2. Dark Miracle 3. Miss Sparkles
4th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:29.57	0:29.26	RST WIN	$3,340	$75	4	1. Dewana Half Tail 2. Dewana Missile 3. Tandanya
7th of 7	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	6.2L	$10	0:29.91	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Motorsport 3. Meaningful
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	4.1L	$16	0:29.54	0:29.17	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	9	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Pepper Pie 3. Mepunga Gypsy

Joan's Gem (6) 5x31233564
Trainer: Michael Bradshaw (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $32,995
Win / Place: 8.74% / 32%

5 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MADALIA MAGGIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 9-10-14

Track

43: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

31: 2-1-4

Distance

31: 2-1-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

63: 4-3-7

Country

40: 5-7-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	14	8	8	13	14	5	21
1st	2	1	0	3	2	1	0	0
2nd	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	3
3rd	3	3	3	1	0	1	0	3

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in her races, Last start finished fourth over 515m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

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 4	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:29.95	0:29.19	GR 5	$3,340	$75	9	1. Say My Grace 2. Escaping Bindi 3. Paw Razor
6th of 6	1/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	9.4L	$91	0:34.55	0:34.45	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Show Me Style 2. Dr. Azure 3. Dr. Fanatical
5th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:30.19	0:29.26	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	4	1. Bengal Beast 2. Divine Ratio 3. Vintage King
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:23.17	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Tilly Girl 2. Boo Boo Giblet 3. Joan's Gem
3rd of 5	13/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:30.22	0:29.38	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	11	1. Vera Jakit 2. Divine Ratio 3. Joan's Gem
2nd of 8	2/7/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:23.07	0:22.81	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Crypto Royalty 2. Joan's Gem 3. Memphis Mack

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