FEATURE RUNNERS ON SANDOWN'S BIG DAY

Two runners in feature races at Sandown on Saturday as the Melbourne Spring Carnival winds down.

Sound runs in the Sandown Cup and Chapada in the Zipping Classic with Sound the first to go in race two.

The import was far from disgraced last time out when beaten less than four lengths in the Melbourne Cup and Mike Moroney

“We decided on the two mile race as they went slow and then sprinted home at Flemington and the Sandown Cup didn’t look the most taxing of races.

“”We’re happy with him, he’s eaten well and he did a little bit of work on Tuesday and looks nice and bright.

“It’s a small field and he’s fully fit so we’re going to be a bit more positive on him. He’s got his share of weight but he’s earned it and I do think that provided it’s an evenly run race he will prove hard to bet.”

Chapada (pictured) runs in race eight, the Zipping Classic over 2400m where he will jump from barrier three under James Winks.

It is the fourth start this preparation for Chapada, which finished sixth last time out in The Rosehill Cup over 2000m on November 2.

“It’s a good even field I’d say and we bring fresh legs into the race. I was a shade disappointed with his last start but Kerrin felt he had some excuses,” Moroney said.

“I think he’s been racing more like a stayer so I’m happy to step him up to 2400m.

“Obviously he’s disadvantaged by the weight-for-age conditions and would be getting weight of most of these in a handicap however, we’re coming into the race on fresh legs and his work on Tuesday was terrific, he looks ready and I do think he will measure up and run a good race.”