Sandown Park Race 4

Sandown Vet Thanks Noemi Madarasz

Stake: $11,413

ASCEND ECSTATIC (2) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (34.35) at this track over 595m. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from five starts. Likely to feature again. DEWANA FERNANDO (3) was quickly into stride and burnt early from out wide where he gave a sight, finishing second (29.55) and beaten 2.5 lengths over 515m at this track. Can feature again. BOMB LUCA (5) turned in a plain effort last time when fifth at this track over 595m behind Sunset Wisp (34.55) in a Grade 4/5. Was in the money the start prior. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Expected to feature in the finish. SMOOTH RANGER (1) cannot be written off despite a miss here at her latest outing.

Distance: 595m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Smooth Ranger (1) 2447658324
Trainer: Malcolm Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $20,768
Win / Place: 8.11% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 6-17-9

Track

22: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-1

Distance

11: 0-2-1

Season

34: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	8	9	12	5	11	10
1st	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	1
2nd	2	1	0	6	2	0	3	3
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	1	2	2

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (34.55) over 595m at this track. Aided by the inside draw but prefer the place this line-up.

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 8	14/4/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.02	61.2 km/h	12.5L	$6.50	0:34.20	0:34.20	RST WIN H	$4,334	$83	7	1. Sweet Bee 2. Paw Quinby 3. Reiko Daiquiri
2nd of 6	7/4/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.55	62.0 km/h	0.9L	$31	0:34.48	0:34.09	GR 4/5	$4,895	$1,012	7	1. Paw Harris 2. Smooth Ranger 3. El Crimp Adore
3rd of 8	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$67	0:29.62	0:29.51	GR 4	$4,268	$440	5	1. She's Wired 2. Read The Room 3. Smooth Ranger
8th of 8	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:30.29	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,674	-	9	1. Paw Torrie 2. Capricorn One 3. Elite Intention
5th of 6	17/3/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.66	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$17	0:33.96	0:33.96	RST WIN H	$4,334	-	6	1. Fade To Black 2. Warm Hugs 3. Galloping Red
6th of 8	11/3/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.99	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:26.41	0:26.15	GR 5	$3,223	-	5	1. Top Kade 2. Bowie Sunny 3. Bandit Barbie

Ascend Ecstatic (2) 4514575332
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $29,288
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-5-5

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

23: 4-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (34.35) over 595m at this track. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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
2nd of 6	10/4/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$3.50	0:34.12	0:34.12	GR 4/5	$11,418	$2,365	5	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Navarino
3rd of 8	5/4/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.76	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:34.46	0:34.15	GR 5	$11,110	$1,155	7	1. Upset Sunset 2. Flying Muffin 3. Ascend Ecstatic
3rd of 7	29/3/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.75	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$11,418	$1,183	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Bomb Luca 3. Ascend Ecstatic
5th of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:30.05	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	-	3	1. Cooper's Legacy 2. Ethanol Volume 3. Paw Mantra
7th of 7	19/3/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	7.3L	$3.40	0:25.14	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. First Train Out 2. Lady Julia 3. Paw Larry
5th of 7	15/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:29.96	0:29.80	GR 4	$9,966	-	7	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Giacomo 3. Paw Whitley

Dewana Fernando (3) x451541752
Trainer: Brendan Dewan (Carrum Downs)
Prize Money: $89,546
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DEWANA DIMIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 17-12-12

Track

49: 6-8-9

Trk/Dst

28: 3-6-6

Distance

28: 3-6-6

Season

21: 2-5-2

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	11	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	21	8	8	10	7	9	9	9
1st	6	1	2	3	0	2	0	3
2nd	4	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	3	1	1	4	0	1	2	0

Comments

Placed last time (29.55) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has two successes and two minors from eight starts from box 3. Expected to be in the finish.

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
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:29.40	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Honey Zen 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Canya All Class
5th of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.81	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:34.46	0:34.02	GR 5	$11,110	-	7	1. Aston Michigan 2. Got A Pulse 3. Facetious
7th of 7	20/3/25	Sandown	715m	6	0:43.16	59.6 km/h	14.1L	$19	0:42.17	0:42.17	GR 4/5	$11,418	-	10	1. Navarino 2. Star Stay 3. Outsides
1st of 5	10/3/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.35	62.4 km/h	0.7L	$7.50	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$4,895	$3,289	4	1. Dewana Fernando 2. Utrillo Bale 3. Dewana Scotch
4th of 7	6/3/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.94	61.3 km/h	12.1L	$10	0:34.10	0:34.08	MX 3/4	$11,418	$165	7	1. Shake It Off 2. Paw Octavia 3. Paw Bodhi
5th of 6	27/2/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.63	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$4.40	0:34.49	0:34.48	GR 4/5	$11,418	-	7	1. His Special 2. Mahogany 3. Tully Luna

Bomb Luca (5) 3417124325
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $60,841
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JD BOMBSHELL (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-10-8

Track

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

38: 7-8-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (34.55) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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 6	10/4/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.55	62.0 km/h	6.2L	$8.00	0:34.12	0:34.12	GR 4/5	$11,418	-	12	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Navarino
2nd of 7	29/3/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.69	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$11,418	$2,365	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Bomb Luca 3. Ascend Ecstatic
3rd of 7	22/3/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$11,418	$1,183	9	1. Red Stiletto 2. Fade To Black 3. Bomb Luca
4th of 8	13/3/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.46	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:33.97	0:33.97	GR 4/5	$11,418	$165	5	1. Paw Yasmin 2. Shadows Of Blue 3. Tully Luna
2nd of 6	8/3/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.51	62.6 km/h	3.1L	$4.80	0:34.29	0:34.21	GR 4/5	$11,418	$2,365	7	1. Urana Xavier 2. Bomb Luca 3. Upset Sunset
1st of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.52	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:34.52	0:34.33	GR 4/5	$11,418	$7,700	9	1. Bomb Luca 2. Urana Xavier 3. Shake It Off

Utrillo Bale (6) 2117521853
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $85,663
Win / Place: 26% / 62%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 13-12-6

Track

21: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-4-2

Distance

7: 1-4-2

Season

34: 9-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	6	9	4	6	6	5	6
1st	4	0	4	1	0	0	2	2
2nd	3	4	2	1	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	2

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on March 26 at The Meadows over 525m. Last start was third over 525m in 30.19, behind Paw Oswald. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
3rd of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:29.81	0:29.81	FFA	$9,966	$1,029	8	1. Paw Oswald 2. Hector Fawley 3. Utrillo Bale
5th of 8	4/4/25	Geelong	520m	5	0:31.10	60.2 km/h	12.0L	$13	0:30.26	0:29.59	SPEC H	$8,063	-	4	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Werris Bale 3. Paw Kramer
8th of 8	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$4.60	0:29.62	0:29.51	GR 4	$4,268	-	5	1. She's Wired 2. Read The Room 3. Smooth Ranger
1st of 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:30.31	0:30.16	GR 4/5	$4,268	$2,860	16	1. Utrillo Bale 2. Giacomo 3. Varsity Bale
2nd of 5	10/3/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.40	62.3 km/h	0.7L	$1.30	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$4,895	$1,012	10	1. Dewana Fernando 2. Utrillo Bale 3. Dewana Scotch
5th of 6	28/2/25	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.48	63.5 km/h	7.9L	$13	0:26.93	0:26.85	SPEC H	$8,140	-	13	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Extradited 3. Fernando Phil

Aston Michigan (7) 1426353155
Trainer: Ann Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $94,617
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ADELE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 13-11-15

Track

40: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

34: 4-4-3

Distance

34: 4-4-3

Season

31: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	5	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	18	12	12	11	14	10	18
1st	5	3	3	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	2
3rd	2	1	0	4	2	1	2	3

Comments

Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at The Meadows, the latest when beaten 7 lengths behind Paw Yasmin over 600m. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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
5th of 6	12/4/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.95	61.8 km/h	7.7L	$13	0:34.41	0:34.41	MX 3/4	$11,418	-	7	1. Paw Yasmin 2. Tully Luna 3. Distracting
5th of 5	5/4/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.82	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$26	0:34.15	0:34.15	MX 3/4	$11,418	-	9	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Henry Intention 3. Dotty's Gift
1st of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.46	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$13	0:34.46	0:34.02	GR 5	$11,110	$7,480	7	1. Aston Michigan 2. Got A Pulse 3. Facetious
3rd of 8	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$71	0:29.62	0:29.04	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	7	1. Zeberiah 2. Russian Raccoon 3. Aston Michigan
5th of 7	13/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$67	0:29.56	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	8	1. Paw Petrov 2. Flying Dinar 3. Queen Avenger
3rd of 7	5/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:30.11	0:30.09	GR 4/5	$4,268	$440	6	1. Van Wyck 2. Shiv Roy 3. Aston Michigan

Kisauni (8) 2824222654
Trainer: Gary Joske (Yinnar South)
Prize Money: $103,015
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MOMBASA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 19-23-10

Track

12: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

40: 7-12-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	11	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	9	11	12	12	11	15
1st	3	3	2	2	3	5	0	1
2nd	3	1	3	3	4	3	1	5
3rd	0	3	0	0	2	0	2	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at The Meadows (34.82) in a Mix 3/4, finishing a 6 length fourth. Goes well out of this box with a win and eight minors. Tough field and looking to others this time.

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 6	12/4/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.82	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:34.41	0:34.41	MX 3/4	$11,418	$165	8	1. Paw Yasmin 2. Tully Luna 3. Distracting
5th of 7	4/4/25	Bendigo	660m	8	0:38.37	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:37.81	0:37.81	SPEC	$4,895	-	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Raya Star 3. Payback
6th of 7	30/3/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	8.3L	$71	0:16.43	0:16.43	FFA	$3,696	-	2	1. Sheezel 2. Winking Willie 3. Posh Paws
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:25.89	0:25.86	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	14	1. Black Viper 2. Kisauni 3. Hi There Frank
2nd of 3	14/3/25	Bendigo	660m	5	0:38.10	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:37.86	0:37.86	GR 4/5	$4,895	$1,012	3	1. Raya Star 2. Kisauni 3. Fled The Scene
2nd of 8	11/3/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:26.15	0:26.15	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	5	1. My Name's Eden 2. Kisauni 3. Zippity Zippin'

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