| What | Sandown Hillside Races |
| Where | Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 |
| When | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:25pm AEST |
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Racing will return to Sandown for the first time in four weeks as the Melbourne Racing Club hosts a very competitive eight-race program on the Hillside track this Wednesday. The track is rated a Good 4 and should stay that way with perfect autumn weather forecast in the lead-up. The rail will be out +9m for the entire circuit, with racing set to kick off at 12:25pm AEST.
Best Bet at Sandown: Rackemann
Rackemann was very good first-up at Pakenham over 1200m, battling on late to finish third behind the unbeaten Angland. The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained gelding settled on speed before being run over late and then pulled lame, which is enough of an excuse to give him a second chance. The winner of that race has since saluted again in a higher grade, so if Celine Gaudray can settle close to the speed, Rackemann will prove very hard to beat.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#0 Rackemann (10)
4yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Celine Gaudray (a1.5) (60kg)
+340 with Neds
Next Best at Sandown: The Big Heist
Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr will send The Big Heist to Sandown after he recorded his third win from four starts first-up at Pakenham over 1400m. The son of Vanburgh appeared to get stronger the further he went, so the slight rise in trip to 1500m should only help him. With Damian Lane taking the reins from barrier nine, The Big Heist will push forward and hold a position before letting down with a strong finish.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#4 The Big Heist (9)
5yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | J: Damian Lane (60.5kg)
+360 with Playup
Best Value at Sandown: Flying Mean
Although Flying Mean is the only maiden runner in this race, the Clinton McDonald-trained gelding has competed in some tough metropolitan races over his first three starts. The son of Lean Mean Machine was last seen in the $175,000 VOBIS Gold Carat, where he ran home nicely to finish second behind the speedy Peace Treaty at Moonee Valley. Jamie Kah will have her work cut out from barrier 13, but if she can push forward and settle behind the speed, Flying Mean could surprise at a good price.
Best Value
Race 6 – 
#2 Flying Mean (13)
3yo Gelding | T: Clinton McDonald | J: Jamie Kah (59.5kg)
+800 with Picklebet
Sandown Hillside Wednesday quaddie tips – 8/5/2024
Sandown quadrella selections
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 4-9-12
- 1-2-10-11
- 1-2-3-6-11
- 1-4-9
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