TWO RUNNERS FOR THE STABLE AT SANDOWN

Two runners for the stable at Sandown on Wednesday with Bolek and Bianco Nuovo starting.

Bianco Nuovo is the first to go in race one, the Big Screen Company Maiden Plate over 1400m with Mark Zahra to ride.

It is the first race this preparation for the four-year-old, which last raced in June and Mike Moroney is expecting the son of Artie Schiller to show his best this time in.

“I have been very happy with his jump outs and he has worked strongly leading into this,” Moroney said.

“He’s afully mature horse now and should be ready to show his best this campaign.

“He has been placed over 1400m first up last preparation and I’m expecting him to run well.”

Moroney is anticipating the use of a claiming apprentice can tilt the weights in favour of Bolek on the Lakeside course at Sandown on Wednesday.

Bolek (pictured) run in the last race of the day, the Benchmark 64 Handicap over 1200m with Michael Poy to ride and claiming three kilograms.

“Michael rode him well last start and with the claim he will only carry 58.5 kilograms which is only 1.5 kilograms off the limit,” Moroney said.

Bolek finished third first-up over 1100m at Bendigo on October 31 and Moroney said the four-year-old has improved since.

“He has trained on extremely well since his first up run and he will appreciate the step up to 1200m,” Moroney said.

“We’ve always thought he was city class and the race on Wednesday looks a nice spot for him.

“I’m certainly expecting him to run well and consider him a real winning chance.

“The only proviso is if the track becomes rain affected - I would be unsure how he would handle that.”