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Pressday scored on a very heavy track

DID YOU KNOW about these important statistical features and information places to help you with your punting:

SANDOWN GUINEAS (G2) 1600m Click here for RACE PREVIEW

• First Run: 1957 (Orient)

• Last Filly: Cayambe 2005

• Hawkes/Snowden teams great record

• Fillies have been close without winning too often

• Smaller fields starting to affect the race

• Damien Oliver has won the most Sandown Guineas since 1991 with four - Star Video, Scenic Warrior, Moon Dragon, Schilling. He won't get to add to his total this weekend due to suspension.

• Trainer Peter Snowden has won two of the past three Sandown Guineas with Caymans (2008) and Kidnapped (2009). He has Galah and Mental engaged this year.

• Seven Sandown Guineas winners in the past 20 years have contested the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington for three wins. Galah is aiming to become the fourth to achieve it in modern times.

• Eight fillies have won the Sandown Guineas since 1975. Kobe Queen is the only filly in this year's race.

• Notable Winners: Kidnapped, Moon Dragon, Over, King Ivor, Peep On The Sly, Baryshnikov, Durbridge, Stargazer, Shankhill Lass, Cossack Prince, So Called, Taj Rossi, Light Fingers, Birthday Card

The last chance for serious group success over the carnival. Let's check out the Sandown Hillside track and all its stats.

What recent trends might help find the Sandown Guineas winner:-

SANDOWN GUINEAS (G2) 1600m

(Last 5 Years Past Performance Patterns)

'10 Pressday 3c (1) 55.5kg $4.50f

(Just off speed on heavy going, got out down the outside)

11th Coolmore Stud Stks Flem 1200m

'09 Kidnapped 3g (4) 55.5kg $2.10f

(Had them covered long way out but did stave off filly swooping)

1st Carbine Club Stks Flem 1600m

'08 Caymans 3g (5) 55.5kg $3.25f

(Got a fair margin back, worked into race, dwarfed Marveen)

4th Carbine Club Stks Flem 1600m

'07 Schilling 3g (4) 55.5kg $8

(Perfect ride off pace then surging late)

2nd Carbine Club Stks Flem 1600m

'06 Sender 3g (12) 55.5kg $61

(On pace then led, kept rolling, big upset)

3rd 3yo Open Flem 1800m