Daily Mail: ‘Levitation’ to rise at Sandown Park

The promising Levitation – racing for the first time since February 10 – is expected to boost her strike rate in a Mixed 4/5 515m race at Sandown Park this afternoon.

Yahiro Bale v G3 finalist Ariarne Bale v Black Spartacus, Rio Bhodi v She’s Refined, G3 finalist Hometown Hero v Soda Success and G3 winner Graclyn Bale v Invictus Jaxson should all be great clashes.

Panama Canal, Kepal and Slingshot Reaper will all be hoping to continue their hot form at Healesville, while Hello George v Major Cyclone v Dr. Slats v Hugo should be a great battle.

Just Like Mick, G3 runner-up Lakeview Max and G3 winner Ridge highlight their respective races at Sale this evening.

Today’s Racing

Healesville: 11:12am start
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Sandown Park: 1:54pm start
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Sale: 5:49pm start
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Today’s Drawcards

KEPAL

Trainer: John Barbara
Healesville Race 5
Box 6 350m 12:22pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 7 of last 9
– Won 2 from 3 Box 6

TAB fixed odds: $1.18

The Watchdog says: No

LEVITATION

Trainer: Jackie Greenough
Sandown Park Race 6
Box 1 515m 3:42pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 5 from 13
– 29.24 PB Sandown Park 515m

TAB fixed odds: $1.30

The Watchdog says: Yes

SHE’S REFINED

Trainer: Jackie Greenough
Sandown Park Race 9
Box 8 515m 4:49pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 3 from 6
– 29.19 PB Sandown Park 515m

TAB fixed odds: $2.60

The Watchdog says: Yes

THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT
Sunday 20 March

$4 Multi

First : Place – KID MALAWI
Healesville Race 10 Box 5 300m 1:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.40 Place
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540593/race/10

Second : Place – GUNAI REBEL
Healesville Race 11 Box 8 300m 2:22pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.16 Place
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540593/race/11

Third : Win – HOMETOWN HERO
Sandown Park Race 10 Box 1 515m 5:05pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.55 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540594/race/10

The Watchdog says : KID MALAWI (5) is a professional placegetter, and he should be powering home into a top-three finish. GUNAI REBEL (8) is ideally drawn and it’s hard to see him missing the placings. HOMETOWN HERO (1) is a serious prospect and should be leading throughout.

Multi price: $4.31

$4 Win – ARIARNE BALE
Sandown Park Race 4 Box 6 515m 3:02pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.80 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540594/race/4

The Watchdog says : Powerful type and she will appreciate the empty draw inside. There is very little early pace on her outside and plenty of early pace drawn inside, so with a clean getaway, she should be able to drift across and find the rail early and she will be very strong in the closing stages.

$2 Trifecta – 1 / 7 / 2,8 (100%)

Must Watch Race

Mixed Grade 4/5

Sandown Park Race 6
515m 3:42pm

The Watchdog says : CHOP SCOTCH (7) should be able to cross and lead but the explosive LEVITATION (1) should be too strong in the run home. WHARFIE (2) and RAISED (8) may be able to duke it out for third spot.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview :

LEVITATION (1) is one of the state’s most exciting chasers and she returns to the track after just over a month off. She has gone sub 29.40sec here in four of her 13 starts to date and another quick run is expected if fully fit. There is plenty of early speed with WHARFIE (2) and CHOP SCOTCH (7), but the smaller line-up should allow LEVITATION to take a nice sit and carve out time coming from off the speed. RAISED (8) has been beaten in his past three runs on a circle track, however prior to that, he carved out some breathtaking times up the straight. If he can handle both turns here, he can cause a minor upset.

Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540594/race/6

The Watchdog’s selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 8