THREE NICE RUNNERS AT SANDOWN

A wide draw means The Delphi stays at home but we still have three nice chances at Sandown on the Hillside course on Wednesday.

Chapada (pictured as a yearling) makes his debut in race one, the Polytrack Plate (1300m) with Patrick Moloney to ride and to jump from barrier two.

The son of Bullet Train has been given time to develop and has been pleasing Mike Moroney in his latest preparation.

“He has been ticking along nicely since his jump outs waiting for the right track conditions and barrier draw and he has that today,” Moroney said.

“His jump outs have been very good and has shown good ability in his work.

“While I think he will be better once he gets over further this is an ideal starting point and I’m expecting him to run a nice race.”

Mirimar runs in race four, the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap over 2400m with Patrick Moloney to ride.

It is a stronger race than his last start third at Sandown over 2400m however, the import missed out last week when the Bendigo meeting was abandoned.

“This is a Benchmark 70 and stronger than he was going to run in last Wednesday at Bendigo which was only a Benchmark 64 but that’s the way the program falls,” Moroney said.

“I thought his last start was solid and he’s now a fit horse after three starts this preparation.

“His work has been good and I’m expecting him to run a good race.”

Metson rounds out the day in race seven, the Le Pine Funerals Handicap over 1500m, to jump from barrier six with Patrick Moloney in the saddle.

Scratchings have given Metson a start which has pleased Moroney.

“He has drawn well without winning and he stuck on well for third at his last start at Sandown," Moroney said.

“He has trained on strongly since and this looks an ideal race for him.”