Raceday focus: Sandown best bets, preview for Wednesday

Two former Kiwi gallopers can win early on the Sandown program on Wednesday.

Wayne Ormond found superstar Mr Brightside (pictured) and another former Kiwi racing in the same colours on Wednesday. Picture: Pat Scala – Racing Photos

Racenet form analyst Jett Hatton runs the rule over Wednesday’s Sandown meeting.

BEST BET

RHEINBERG (Race 2 No.3 – $5)

Wayne Ormond found former Kiwi Mr Brightside and looks to have spotted another talented galloper. Showed good ability at his three runs over the ditch and has trialled well in the lead up to Wednesday. Looks hard to beat.

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RIVERPLATE (Race 3 No.1 – $1.80)

This former Kiwi showed good improvement from his last campaign when trouncing them first-up over this trip. Bounced straight to the front that day and made every post a winner, from barrier one he can do the same.

WORSFOLD (Race 8 No.16 – $6.50)

Speaking of Mr Brightside, Worsforld finished third to him and Chief Altony two campaigns ago and look well placed to score third-up at 1400m. Wide barrier but Blake Shinn has been riding winners for fun and can get this gelding home first.

VALUE BET

STAR BUYER (Race 7 No.10 – $34)

Former John O’Shea-trained horse now in the care of Geoff Duhyea. Flies on top of the ground and unlucky not to finish closer last start at Wodonga. Should run better than the odds suggest.

JOCKEY – Blake Shinn

One of the top jockeys in the country this season and has a gun book of rides on Wednesday.

Shanghai Venture (R1 No.6 – $3.80), Smullen (R2 No.12 – $5.50), Riverplate (R3 No.1 – $1.80), Gold Governor (R5 No.8 – $10), Worsfold (R8 No.16 – $6.50)