Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Sunday 26 July 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Sale. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Clydebank Robber is the most credentialled stayer in this field, with a strong record at 2200m and clear affinity for soft ground. Fresh off a placed run at the same track/trip, drawn to exploit Sale's on-pace bias from barrier 1. While winless, the horse is honest, consistent and precisely suited to today's demands, making it the best form-based winning chance.
A logical each-way threat given the winner profile at Sale favours lightly-raced, in-form types.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | King Of Savoy | 4 | Nathan Punch | Trent Edmonds | 59.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 8 | Wings Of Love | 3 | Jake Noonan | Julius Sandhu | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 1 | Clydebank Robber | 1 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Susie Wells | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Smart Moves | 5 | Jamie Mott | T Rogers | 59.5kg | $3.80 |
| 5th | 6 | Now Perform | 8 | Sheridan Clarke | C G Murray | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Truly Fierce | 2 | Joe Bowditch | Cameron Templeton | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Highland Storm | 7 | Dylan Dunn | Brett Scott | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Rainy Night | 6 | Damien Thornton | Clayton Douglas | 59.5kg | $2.60 |
Talkin' Stern presents the strongest form in a genuine maiden field, with two placings from three career starts at tight margins against consistent opposition.
A prior placing at Sale on wet ground adds confidence, while the drop back in class assists.
Rose Of Churchill is a lightly-raced filly from the powerful Hayes stable, whose single start showed promise without being tested. While Soft ground and a long spell add some uncertainty, the quality of stable and jockey engagement make this second-start runner worth featuring as a value-laden top selection.
The wide barrier is a slight concern given Sale's positional bias, but class and quality connections should offset this in a moderate-depth maiden.
No Savings is a well-tried mare with extensive experience and a strong record of minor placings, including proven form on Soft/Heavy ground at Sale specifically.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Coronationhercules | 16 | Dylan Dunn | Brett Scott | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 11 | Diamond Eye | 8 | Jake Noonan | Reece Goodwin | 57.5kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 4 | Fort Of Dreams | 7 | Thomas Stockdale | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 9 | Talkin' Stern | 13 | Joe Bowditch | Gavin Bedggood | 59.5kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 12 | No Savings | 3 | Craig Newitt | Christine Sexton | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Don't Doubt Tigga | 1 | Jackie Beriman | J R Welsh | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Good Lordy Me | 10 | Jason Maskiell | Jack Laing | 59.5kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Saatchi | 4 | Teodore Nugent | P Stokes | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Rose Of Churchill | 5 | Damien Thornton | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 10th | 6 | Hirarkee | 2 | Valentin Le Boeuf | R C Manning | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Diamond Mila | 18 | D J Walkley | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Lollie's Galore | 15 | Luke Nolen | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Monolithic | 9 | Carleen Hefel | E Jusufovic | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Vallo | 9 | Nadia Daniels | Bill Papazaharoudakis | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Marron | 15 | E Jusufovic | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Thinking Positive | 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | Peter Gelagotis | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 17 | Sunset Trail | 11 | C W McDonald | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Double Dah | 12 | Karen Rolland | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Composite Action | 14 | Yoko Ota | Yoko Ota | 57.5kg |
First-up today but trialled soundly. Represents the most reliable form-based proposition among a field dominated by unexposed debutants.
Favourable barrier supports a forward placement.
Gear additions suggest the stable is targeting today's run seriously. Lack of any historical data caps confidence, but proxy signals are positive enough for placing consideration.
Long Island Oyster draws perfectly for Sale's proven on-pace bias on Soft ground, and the jockey/trainer combination has performed well together historically.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Organised Crime | 6 | Jye McNeil | Lloyd Kennewell | 58kg | $2.35 |
| 2nd | 7 | All That And More | 1 | Jake Noonan | Patrick Payne | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Long Island Oyster | 2 | Lachlan Neindorf | Jerome Hunter | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 10 | Five Knights | 4 | Joe Bowditch | Ms R Frost | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Stephanie's Pride | 8 | Sheridan Clarke | D Binaisse | 56kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Avengers | 9 | Jamie Mott | Clayton Douglas | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 8 | Blue Ivy | 7 | Carleen Hefel | Kasey Besanko | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Lumineer | 11 | Damien Thornton | E & D Browne | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Brazen Bold | 3 | Thomas Stockdale | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Chigurh | 12 | Luke Nolen | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Crudens Tycoon | 5 | Craig Newitt | G Eurell | 58kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Captivating Moon | 10 | Ms N Burke | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Novamira | 12 | Jye McNeil | C J Waller | 56kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Somers Green | 11 | M M Laurie | 56kg |
Bemm River has flashed genuine ability with a narrow 2nd at this track fresh off a spell period, showing únconsistent finishes but genuine improvement. The narrow loss last start suggests a horse capable of winning next time out in similar grade, and today's drop back in class expectation alongside a suitable barrier make it a solid each-way threat behind the top selection.
The wide barrier is a concern under the Soft-track bias data that penalises outside gates, but the calibre of the last-start effort and positive stable/jockey signals warrant include as a third selection with each-way claims.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Prestige Star | 1 | Craig Newitt | C W McDonald | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Bemm River | 6 | Jason Maskiell | Paul Worthington | 59.5kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 14 | Zovozo | 3 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Winsilence | 15 | Jamie Mott | T Rogers | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 6 | The Comedian | 7 | Carleen Hefel | Ms R Frost | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Piccina | 5 | Damien Thornton | Ms N Burke | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Banned Witness | 11 | Lachlan Neindorf | B J McCarthy | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Watten Assett | 14 | Teodore Nugent | Simon Zahra | 59.5kg | $4.20 |
| 9th | 1 | Barossa Baron | 2 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Ms S Trolove | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 19 | Stellar Jewels | 17 | Sheridan Clarke | Kasey Wilson | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 16 | Silver Maid | 10 | Ms S Trolove | 57.5kg | $71.00 | |
| 12th | 10 | Hello Kaye | 12 | Jackie Beriman | Rhiannon Schiffer | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 4 | Desert Guard | 4 | Joe Bowditch | Ms H Stephens | 59.5kg | $151.00 |
| 14th | 3 | Blazing Intent | 9 | Sheridan Clarke | Ms H Stephens | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Jupiter's Girl | 16 | Jake Noonan | N J Harnett | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | La Velocita | 18 | Bailey Kinninmont | M C Kent | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Princess Of Flight | 19 | R D Griffiths | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Chip'n'dale | 8 | Melea Castle | Brooke Verwey-Mitchell | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 18 | Mangano | 13 | Luke Nolen | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 20 | Absent | 16 | Craig Newitt | G Eurell | 59.5kg |
Dollar Shot drops significantly in class from BM78 company where she was competitive, into this BM70 field. Proven Sale specialist with a track win and excellent soft-track record (2-4-0 from 11). Good barrier draw suits the on-pace bias at Sale on Soft ground. Represents the best blend of class, fitness and track suitability.
Good barrier draw and the return of the jockey who rode both recent wins adds confidence. Represents third pick in a moderately open race.
Mongolian City is in career-best form with back-to-back wins, the latest at Sale itself on heavy ground. Class rise to BM70 is untested but the horse's trajectory, wet-track affinity and on-pace running style align well with Sale's Soft-track bias favouring forward types.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Thinxzo | 4 | Damien Thornton | D T O'Brien | 60.5kg | $9.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Humza Bey | 1 | Thomas Stockdale | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 61kg | $1.90 |
| 3rd | 6 | Untapped | 6 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 59.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 4 | Dollar Shot | 3 | Campbell Rawiller | Ms D Nardino | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Come Along Jeffrey | 7 | Jade Smith | Jamie Edwards | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Mr Exclusive | 5 | Dakotah Keane | Matthew Brown | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Mongolian City | 8 | Bailey Kinninmont | Peter Gelagotis | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Valedictorian | 7 | Julius Sandhu | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Talladega Girl | 2 | Nadia Daniels | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 52.5kg |
Mainmankash is the most credentialed runner in the race on recent form, class and wet-track suitability, having won at Sale over 1000m on a similar surface last campaign. First-up record shows he generally races well fresh (placed both times), and with class dropping from BM70 he looks well tuned for this assignment.
Flying Mean has been extremely consistent without qualifying quite as a natural winner, but the map suits perfectly here with a good barrier and proven ability to sit forward in a race predicted to be run at a fast tempo. A clear the-best-of-the-rest case behind the top pick.
The horse has shown ability to win at this level and handles Soft ground well.
Point Moon scored an eye-catching maiden win at Sale before a spell and has a strong first-up record.
Lightly raced with clear improvement, she fits the Sale profile of in-form, lightly-raced winners. Second-up and drawn to get a workable, forward run, she rates the most likely winner on form alone despite a very fast pace scenario.
Room For Bingo is in good form, drawn to exploit the on-pace bias, and has a strong record on Soft ground including a past win at this track.
The last-start effort on Heavy ground can be discounted, and second-up he has shown ability to place.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Mainmankash | 11 | Jason Maskiell | K F Milham | 62kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Midnight Devil | 8 | Stephanie Hateley | E Jusufovic | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Flying Mean | 4 | Dakotah Keane | C W McDonald | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Irresistible Sir | 10 | Valentin Le Boeuf | R C Manning | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Magic Drum | 7 | Sheridan Clarke | Kasey Wilson | 60kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Ruby Avenue | 6 | Luke Nolen | Andrea Leek | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Invincible Amour | 1 | Carleen Hefel | B J McCarthy | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Mislight | 3 | Joe Bowditch | Ms R Frost | 56kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Nicereine | 2 | Lachlan Neindorf | Peter Gelagotis | 60kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Room For Bingo | 5 | Nadia Daniels | Ms R Waymouth | 57kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Point Moon | 9 | Jamie Mott | Clayton Douglas | 57.5kg |
Despite a wide barrier on a track that mildly favours inside gates, his tactical speed and current sharpness make him the most reliable and likely winner in a moderately-paced race where no genuine leader is expected.
A credible each-way threat in a race lacking standout leaders.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Zorro's Flight | 10 | Jake Noonan | Patrick Payne | 60.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Nearing Liberty | 8 | Bailey Kinninmont | Matthew Brown | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Champagne Jenni | 7 | Jamie Mott | Shane Jackson | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Enchanted Jenni | 2 | Thomas Stockdale | Lloyd Kennewell | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Shubael | 5 | Dakotah Keane | Mitchell Leek | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Rasp | 3 | Nadia Daniels | Gavin Bedggood | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Yamato Satona | 1 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 61kg | $4.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Korobeiniki | 4 | Carleen Hefel | N J Harnett | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Aseventy Seven | 6 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Ceremonious | 9 | Teodore Nugent | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 59.5kg | $17.00 |
Lofty Thoughts arrives in career-best form, placing three times from his last four starts including a competitive run at Sale last start in heavy conditions.
Princing has the clearest class-and-conditions form line in the race, having won at Bench 62 level on Soft 5 at Geelong two runs back. Drawn conveniently in barrier 4, he can employ the forward tactics that dominate at Sale on soft ground.
The step into BM62 is notable but her trajectory and light race record suggest she is underrated. A promising second-up type from a workable barrier, she rates as a genuine placing hope with upside.
While barrier 12 is a knock against him given the on-pace bias at Sale, the moderate tempo with only two genuine leaders reduces that risk.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Princing | 4 | Craig Newitt | Jerome Hunter | 60.5kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Lofty Thoughts | 10 | Lachlan Neindorf | Alexander Rae | 60.5kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 7 | Annabelle Sunshine | 5 | Jackie Beriman | Michael Trotter | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 14 | I'm Dynamite | 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Susie Wells | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Princess Sakiko | 7 | Jamie Mott | Shane Jackson | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Two Sigma | 15 | Jye McNeil | Reece Goodwin | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Express Guard | 17 | Luke Nolen | Brad Cunningham | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Ze Bee Nine | 14 | Damien Thornton | Ms C Martindale | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Auto Max | 16 | Joe Bowditch | Susie Wells | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Delightful Journey | 11 | Teodore Nugent | Christine Sexton | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 11th | 1 | All Business | 13 | Stephanie Hateley | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 12th | 15 | Hot Chilli Mama | 2 | Ms S Gotts | 54kg | $151.00 | |
| 13th | 12 | Women In Uniform | 1 | Nadia Daniels | Bill Papazaharoudakis | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 14th | 10 | Dane On Tour | 8 | Jake Noonan | David & Coral Feek | 57kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 6 | You Never Can Tell | 12 | Thomas Stockdale | G Eurell | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Heff | 9 | Ms S Trolove | 54.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Northwood Vamoose | 3 | Sally Wynne | Ms S L Wynne | 54kg |
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