WEDNESDAY RUNNERS ON THE HILLSIDE

Shilo Lass, Miss Ladybird, Flying Mr Davis and Rue de Rennes are our runners on the Hillside course at Sandown on Wednesday.

Shilo Lass is the first to go in race three, the benchmark 70 handicap over 1000m for fillies and mares with Michael Dee riding and to jump from barrier five.

The daughter of Foxwedge impressed on debut when winning by 2-1/4 lengths over 1000m at Ballarat last October and Mike Moroney is hoping for a repeat of that performance.

“It’s a class up for her obviously with more experience and it’s been a little while between starts for her but she has the benefit of some recent jumpouts,” Moroney said.

“We’ve added a crossover noseband to her gear to help her and if she brings a repeat of her debut effort I’d be expecting her to be right in the finish

Miss Ladybird is in race four, the benchmark 64 handicap over 1300m with Jye McNeil in the saddle from barrier seven after scratchings.

It is the third start this preparation for the Snitzel mare which disappointed last time out at Bendigo in February.

“She had an option for Thursday as well but drew the outside and we felt this race to be a better option,” Moroney said.

“She worked extremely well on Saturday and looks terrific. We can’t fault her action and her best form would be good enough to have her in the finish.”

Last start winner Flying Mr Davis runs in race six, the benchmark 64 handicap over 2400m with Michael Dee to ride.

“It was great to see him win last start after a string of minor placings and he’s thrived since,” Moroney said.

“I think he looks better now than he did a few weeks ago and he strikes a field that is not the strongest, the track and trip should be ideal for him and I can’t see any reason why he can’t win again.”

Rue de Rennes rounds out the day in the last race, the benchmark 64 handicap over 1800m with Michael Dee riding from barrier 11 after scratchings.

“She’s had the benefit of two runs in this time and I thought her last start sixth at Moonee Valley was better than it looked,” Moroney said.

“She raced on speed and then just felt the pinch in the home straight but she’s fitter now and has run well on the Hillside course before.

“The trip will suit her and on ratings there is not a lot between the field so with ordinary luck I’m expecting her to be in the finish.”