Sandown Park Race 4

Neil Brown Museum

Prize Money: $10,375

POWER SQUEEZE (5) was below best last time when fourth but prior to that was a Grade 5 winner in quick time at this track. Will find this more suitable and can atone. DERRY (7) missed the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 715m at this track in 41.83. Has the ability and looks a key chance. MEPUNGA DONNA (4) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 2.5 lengths at this track in a handy 42.01 beating MEPUNGA VELVET. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. One of main contenders. PAW FORTRESS (1) can measure up with the right run.

Distance: 715m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Fortress (1) 4444442124
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $35,625
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-5-9

Track

8: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

9: 1-2-0

Metro

21: 5-2-4

Country

20: 1-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (42.43) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length fourth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed five times. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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 7	24/9/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.43	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	5	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. To Peru
2nd of 5	19/9/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.63	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. Meaningful 2. Paw Fortress 3. Hector Darcy
1st of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.24	60.9 km/h	0.4L	$6.00	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Mepunga Velvet
2nd of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.67	60.3 km/h	2.9L	$4.40	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
4th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:34.91	0:34.05	GR 5	$10,100	$150	5	1. Zipping Andora 2. Hector Darcy 3. Bomb Over
4th of 6	22/8/26	The Meadows	730m	6	0:43.13	60.9 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:42.88	0:42.88	GR 5	$10,100	$150	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. In Bloom 3. Derry

Mepunga Velvet (2) 5211533352
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $24,445
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-5-5

Track

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-2

Season

9: 2-2-3

Metro

13: 2-2-3

Country

11: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (42.18) at big odds over 715m at this track. Has a low draw. Prefer others.

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 7	24/9/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.18	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$35	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. To Peru
5th of 7	17/9/26	Warrnambool	650m	4	0:38.06	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:37.89	0:37.89	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. One Feather 2. Collessie 3. Flying Sara
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.66	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Mepunga Velvet
3rd of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.71	60.3 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	4	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
3rd of 6	30/8/26	Sale	640m	1	0:37.15	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$3.70	0:36.93	0:36.93	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	6	1. Discouraged 2. Star Note 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.91	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:34.62	0:34.36	GR 5	$3,940	-	12	1. Best For Last 2. Archer Sweet 3. Lady Ness

Mepunga Donna (4) 4237332421
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $110,710
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-9-12

Track

20: 4-5-6

Trk/Dst

11: 1-4-4

Distance

11: 1-4-4

Season

8: 1-2-3

Metro

43: 12-8-9

Country

9: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	5	3

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 42.01 despite jumping slowly. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 7	24/9/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.01	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. To Peru
2nd of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:41.98	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:41.83	0:41.83	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Derry 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Slick Nitro
4th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:42.97	61.2 km/h	2.2L	$9.50	0:42.82	0:42.82	Group Listed	$22,500	$1,070	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Slick Nitro 3. Derry
2nd of 6	5/9/26	The Meadows	730m	2	0:43.07	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:42.91	0:42.71	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Slick Nitro 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Miss Envy
3rd of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.07	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:41.98	0:41.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	9	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Donna
3rd of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.20	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:42.11	0:42.11	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Hurricane 2. Amron Toy 3. Mepunga Donna

Power Squeeze (5) 2413325214
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $78,105
Win / Place: 23% / 80%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUST TERMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-7-5

Track

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 5-4-4

Country

4: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior was an eye-catching winner after tracking the speed, scoring by half a length in a Grade 5 at this track. Can measure up on top win two back.

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	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.50	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	9	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
1st of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.59	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:34.59	0:34.34	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Power Squeeze 2. Capricorn One 3. Paw Quinby
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.42	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:34.25	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	61	1. Avengement 2. Power Squeeze 3. Ulenta Bale
61 Day Spell
5th of 8	11/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:41.88	61.0 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:41.43	0:41.43	OPEN	$251,570	-	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Magpie Hector 3. Without A Trace
2nd of 7	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:41.59	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:41.37	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	9	1. Miss Envy 2. Power Squeeze 3. Zipping Mooney
3rd of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.39	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:41.30	0:41.30	OPEN	$143,750	$12,500	12	1. Firethorn 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze

Derry (7) 7511322316
Trainer: Ned McDonald (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $54,045
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SPECIAL EFFECTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-8-9

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

8: 3-2-2

Metro

32: 5-6-7

Country

13: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	3	4

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (42.91) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 7	24/9/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.91	60.0 km/h	13.0L	$1.80	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Mepunga Velvet 3. To Peru
1st of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:41.83	61.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:41.83	0:41.83	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Derry 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Slick Nitro
3rd of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:42.90	61.3 km/h	1.2L	$12	0:42.82	0:42.82	Group Listed	$22,500	$2,140	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Slick Nitro 3. Derry
2nd of 5	5/9/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.09	61.0 km/h	5.5L	$9.50	0:42.71	0:42.71	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Lara
2nd of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.04	61.2 km/h	0.9L	$26	0:41.98	0:41.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Donna
3rd of 6	22/8/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.04	61.1 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:42.88	0:42.88	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	5	1. Lakeview Ian 2. In Bloom 3. Derry

Rapido Spirit (8) 41288x6567
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $16,755
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RAPIDO LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-5-6

Track

18: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 4-1-4

Country

12: 0-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 715m at this track. Prepared to risk 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
7th of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.91	60.0 km/h	9.6L	$61	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Mepunga Velvet
6th of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:43.05	59.8 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$10,100	-	4	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet
5th of 6	30/8/26	Sale	640m	2	0:37.39	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:36.93	0:36.93	RST WIN	$3,940	-	27	1. Discouraged 2. Star Note 3. Mepunga Velvet
6th of 6	3/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.35	60.6 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:34.65	0:34.51	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	212	1. Opalite 2. Neo Devere 3. Miss Jazz
212 Day Spell
99th of 1	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rapido Spirit 2. 3.
8th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	1	0:37.45	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$4.00	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$3,940	-	6	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke

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