Originally Posted by Reckless

I don't think Sand Sweeper should go into that category. Although his win suprised the market (61.00) his form from his last campaign provided a good pointer to his win yesterday. Examining his record shows good first ability I think at least 5 good first up runs..His first up run last campaign I think was 2nd in a Group race over 1400 to Time Matters at Caulfield - not bad form for yesterday's race.

I guess he is an unusual horse in that he is very versatile - a good flat performer who is also a good jumper - apparently a very good jumper. So that probably caught the market unawares in a very open race with 2 of the well fancied runners (Stickpin & Ma Shang) significantly under their true odds.

Also his jockey M.Rodd a very good front running jockey.

Of course hindsight is a wonderful thing. I didn't back Sand Sweeper but Tictacs. My main bet was to lay Stickpin.