TWO WINNING CHANCES FOR US AT SANDOWN TODAY

Two winning chances for us at the Sandown twilight meeting today with Eagle Ridge and Wham on the Lakeside course.

Wham is the first to go in race six, the Benchmark 64 Handicap over 1600m with Fred Kersley in the saddle and to jump from barrier 11.

Wham had no luck at all last start when finishing third over 1440m at Caulfield on December 18

“It’s a competitive enough race with a few running out of their class,” Moroney said. “I’m happy being drawn where he is after being snookered by the inside barrier last start.

“He’s as well as we can get him I think and he’s definitely tightened up for the last run so he really shouldn’t have any excuses.

“Arguably he should have won last start but the barrier beat us there however, he should be extremely hard to beat today.”

Eagle Ridge (pictured) is in race eight, the Benchmark 70 Handicap over 1400m with Fred Kersley reducing the weight to 59kg and drawn ideally in barrier four.

The son of Turffontein resumed with a solid fourth over 1200m at Flemington on December 14 and has pleased Moroney with his improvement since.

“He has done particularly well since his last start and his gallop last Saturday was as good as I’ve seen him work,” Moroney said.

“The distance today suits and from the draw he should get a lovely run.

“It’s an even looking race but with natural improvement and ordinary luck in running I expect him to be hard to beat.”