Sandown Lakeside Results (Race 7)

Wednesday, 16th March 2016

7
16:30
(local)

Mitavite Challenge Heat 5-Bm70

Age: 3yo and up Sex: FM Type: BM70
AUD $40,000
1400m TURF GOOD
7
16:30
(local)
AUD $40,000
1400m GOOD

Mitavite Challenge Heat 5-Bm70

Age: 3yo and up Sex: FM Type: BM70

Darren Weir-trained filly Lyuba followed up her impressive debut win in a Maiden Plate (1000m) at Donald on 4 March to win again here, albeit narrowly but again in promising fashion. She settled in fifth place, one off the rails, improved (three wide) nearing the home turn, hit the front at the 200m and came back gamely in the closing stages to score well. Lyuba then survived a protest for alleged misuse of the whip on the winner. Deja Blue tracked the eventual winner, racing in seventh place and improved nicely nearing the home turn. She sprinted quickly and briefly looked the winner when she took a narrow lead at the 100m but was out-gamed in the closing stages for a close second.