BEST BET
LUCKY BLUE (Race 2)
EACH-WAY
GO BALLISTIC (Race 5)
ZIP AKEED (Race 6)
VALUE
BELLE OF YORKES (Race 7)
RACE 1 - 12:45PM Stonehorse by Kaesler 3YO Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
GLACIUS is on debut for Will Clarken. He has jumped out OK, had the one trial at Cranbourne recently running 3rd behind Velicina and must be kept very safe here. TEQUILA SUNSET has been on the back of the placegetters at all three runs and has trialled OK behind Regal Triumph at Murray Bridge ahead of her return. TONY MONTANA was runner-up behind Journey In Time at Naracoorte on debut and was in the market at Mt Gambier last time when well beaten behind Detnaw. DISTANT LADY had specking at odds behind Fiamette at Balaklava.
SELECTIONS: 4 GLACIUS, 15 Tequila Sunset, 13 Tony Montana, 9 Distant Lady
PLAY: Can’t take the $1.60 on offer GLACIUS.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM Terrace Function Centre Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
LUCKY BLUE has been runner-up his past three in decent races chasing home Bajan Belle, Barbaline and Yeah Yeah Nah. He draws a middle gate, gets Todd Pannell, and looks hard to beat. REBEL CONSORTIUM could improve in a race like this. She’s a 2yo filly who finished 4th behind In The Navy here on debut and finished off OK behind The Guava last time. She draws wide but this looks a suitable option. BE ABOVE has been around the mark in both runs making good ground, the latest here behind Yeah Yeah Nah. He draws off the track but must be respected. STAY AT HOME wasn’t beaten far at his SA debut and must be given some thought. MYSTIC STORM can run well here.
SELECTIONS: 2 LUCKY BLUE, 14 Rebel Consortium, 1 Be Above, 15 Stay At Home
PLAY: Happy to back LUCKY BLUE here.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM LJ Hooker Class 1 Plate (2100 METRES)
KING OF AVALON was placed at three of four starts before proving too strong late here last time. The conditions should suit, and he looks hard to beat here. DIXIE WHISTLER comes off a strong Murray Bridge win beaten Camden. Her record has been solid, and she looks the danger. SHEZ BETTY bolted in winning her maiden at Strathalbyn four runs back and was OK again last time running 4th behind Alpine Flyer which is solid form for a race like this. RAPID RIDE was game running second after racing in the lead and draws a good barrier again. WOLF PRINCE is third-up here in SA and was beaten 3.8 lengths behind Hallaroste last time. AMERICAN TROUBLE was 6th in the same race before running 2nd behind Hallaroste at Murray Bridge last start
SELECTIONS: 3 KING OF AVALON, 10 Dixie Whistler, 12 Shez Betty, 5 Rapid Ride
PLAY: Tricky race, KING OF AVALON looks value.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Cornerstone Stud Benchmark 58 Handicap (1700 METRES)
HALIFAX ROAD flashed home behind Alpine Flyer here last time. He is lightly raced and is a horse with plenty of upside. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM has a good record here and loves heavy conditions. His latest behind En Francais was good and that looks the right form line for a race like this. LOMAX races well here and was good in the race behind En Francais last time. DUNDEE is a watch first-up here in SA for Travis Doudle. He was a Scone winner back in January. EAGLELOU was a Murray Bridge winner on debut and then favourite when 4th behind Smiling From Above here last time. He’s trialled nicely since. APPLIED was a Balaklava winner two starts back and is another who comes out of the En Francais race.
SELECTIONS: 6 HALIFAX ROAD, 10 Fight For Freedom, 2 Lomax, 1 Dundee
PLAY: Keen on HALIFAX ROAD.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM TAB Benchmark 54 Handicap (1500 METRES)
GO BALLISTIC is first-up and races well fresh. He hasn’t raced since being placed behind Harbouring at Oakbank in April and the stable is flying. TRIANGULUM is a former Queenslander who has a win and a second from his two runs on a heavy track and has Todd Pannell riding. He must be kept safe. FAST PLAN was placed behind Zip Akeed here last time out and is worth some thought. GARRIRE was a Murray Bridge winner three starts back, GRAVITY has raced here 23 times and placed on six occasions but is yet to break through, his latest at Balaklava behind Venusian was good.
SELECTIONS: 10 GO BALLISTIC, 6 Triangulum, 8 Fast Plan, 9 Garrire
PLAY: Something on GO BALLISTIC each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Coopers Brewery Rating 0-58 Handicap (1100 METRES)
ZIP AKEED won two of her last four before a break. She beat Cassowary here two runs back, looked OK when she wasn’t knocked around in a recent jump-out here and must be kept safe from a good barrier draw. GOGOLF GURU was well beaten here behind an impressive Deevine first-up but draws a nice barrier and was racing well last time in work. CARTIER TIARA has a good record here and comes off a good effort behind Wotuwant. GOOD APPROACH had backing to win at a price at Balaklava beating Lady Simone. SITTING BULL was a good winner at Strathalbyn before battling up in class behind an impressive Wotuwant last time at Murray Bridge. CHEVITE has a great record here.
SELECTIONS: 9 ZIP AKEED, 8 Gogolf Guru, 10 Cartier Tiara, 3 Good Approach
PLAY: Backing ZIP AKEED each-way first-up.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM 22-23 Memberships Available Now Benchmark 54 Handicap (1200 METRES)
BELLE OF YORKES has shown ability and comes out of a strong race behind Legless Lady at Murray Bridge. BETTA EDDIE has been placed at his past three the latest at Balaklava behind Good Approach. He gets some weight relief and should run well. ZEDUKI was a winner here three starts back and then favourite behind Rustydustysunshine last time. IT’S A SHAME ran well behind Zeduki here first-up and was a Strathalbyn winner at the end of last campaign. SAND CAT was OK running 4th behind Venusian last start at Balaklava.
SELECTIONS: 16 BELLE OF YORKES, 1 Betta Eddie, 7 Zeduki, 2 It’s A Shame
PLAY: Backing BELLE OF YORKES at big odds.
