BEST BETS
MAGIC PHANTOM (Race 6)
MONTIGN (Race 7)
EACH-WAY
GRACEFUL EAGLE (Race 4)
FIVE POCKET (Race 5)
RACE 1 - 2:25PM Fuse Recruitment Maiden Plate (1700 METRES)
LAKE TITICACA was good on debut making ground from the back behind Hallstatt at Morphettville on the Parks before starting favourite last time and covering ground when 3rd behind Dash It at Balaklava last time. She draws a good gate and the jump in trip looks ideal. VANITY STAR ran his best race since coming to SA here when he dropped back in trip and made ground from well back behind Prince Tikea. He draws out but the 1700m looks ideal and that form line looks good for a race like this. LUCASAYD was very good first-up for a long break behind Oh No George at Murray Bridge before beating all but Al Ranchero here. He went to Penola and was plain on face value but draws a good gate. VIC REEL raced up on speed and stuck on well behind Prince Tikea and is going to take plenty out of the run.
SELECTIONS: 8 LAKE TITICACA, 6 Vanity Star, 3 Lucasayd, 12 Vic Reel
PLAY: Watching on.
RACE 2 - 3:05PM Matrix Solar Solutions Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
PORTATION has been runner-up at all three starts the latest at Murray Bridge behind Press Dow. He draws a nice gate and gets his chance. FREEDOM DAY was a big drifter in betting before a good run here behind Anjopin last time. She’s trained on track and sure to be set for this. KATINA JOY was placed here two starts back behind Big Shaq. YIP YIP YIP is on debut for Ryan Balfour, ZOUNORMOUS has trialled OK.
SELECTIONS: 3 PORTATION, 6 Freedom Day, 7 Katina Joy, 10 Zounormous
PLAY: Another race I’m happy to watch.
RACE 3 - 3:45PM Trimboli Services 'The Road to the Jericho' Benchmark 75 Handicap (Heat of Jericho Cup) (3340 METRES)
SO BENE showed improvement making ground behind Sous Les Nuages last time and has been placed in stronger races. She has only won the one race which is a knock but should appreciate the extra trip. THE RATTLIN' BOG comes here after two good efforts on heavy tracks running 3rd behind Royal Crown in a heat of the series at Mt Gambier before making ground back in trip at Hamilton. Barend takes the ride, and he should get every chance. SMILING ASSASSIN has had a good campaign but was only plain behind The Map back in trip last time but the big jump in trip suits his style. His best form would be right in the finish. WOLF PRINCE was a good winner here two starts back before boxing on OK behind Pitrain last time. SPACE EQUITY is racing well and was good in the Horsham Cup behind King’s Charisma last start.
SELECTIONS: 2 SO BENE, 5 The Rattlin' Bog, 1 Smiling Assassin, 3 Wolf Prince
PLAY: Giving SO BENE another chance.
RACE 4 - 4:25PM Irongate Australia Fillies & Mares Class Two Handicap (Heat of TAB Viddora Series) (1200 METRES)
GRACEFUL EAGLE won well at Balaklava and her past couple have been solid making good late ground behind Somewatt Fabulous at Morphettville last time. Inside gate doesn’t suit her pattern but she has upside. BUBBLE OVER ran third in the same race and has been knocking on the door in similar class. KUNGKA MARU made ground being Chosen Blonde here last time who has won again since. ALPINE FUN dead heated with PRETENTIOUS LASS here three starts back and was sent out favourite here and got back behind Magic Phantom who dominated on speed. SANDPIPER had market support in the Somewatt Fabulous race last time.
SELECTIONS: 2 GRACEFUL EAGLE, 1 Bubble Over, 3 Kungka Maru, 5 Alpine Fun
PLAY: Staying with GRACEFUL EAGLE each-way.
RACE 5 - 5:05PM TAB Benchmark 56 Handicap (Heat of TAB Riziz Series) (1200 METRES)
FIVE POCKET was perfect ridden to win at Murray Bridge two runs back and is a winner at her only start here. She draws an inside gate and gets in well after the claim. ROCK HARD has been racing well running 2nd behind Magic Phantom here two runs back before finishing 4th behind Rizski last time. He’s a big danger if he gains a start. POSSUM BORN was good running 3rd behind Magic Phantom at Gawler here last time and draws a good gate. CHEVITE has won 5 of 15 starts here and comes off a good run behind Obelos. CARRY THE MUSKET can improve here back in class son his home track. SEE YOU LATER NOW has been on the heels of placegetters recently but unplaced in four starts here.
SELECTIONS: 7 FIVE POCKET, 15 Rock Hard, 11 Possum Born, 13 Chevite
PLAY: FIVE POCKET each-way.
RACE 6 - 5:59PM Adelaide Plains Bloodstock Evanston Sprint Benchmark 64 Handicap (1100 METRES)
MAGIC PHANTOM is flying and chasing three on end. He gets in well again with the 4kg claim and should take some beating. BRAY STREET BOSS has trialled up well for his return and has won 4 of 13, his fresh record is also sound and he’s going to be in the finish here even with the weight. Speed will come from TANJA’S DREAM who draws a good gate and DESTINY’S REPUBLIC who ran two good races in town before going to Penola and winning last time. SANBUCK is another who likes to be on speed and finished 5th behind Rich Gina in a handy race in town last time. INDIAN GAZELLE can run well here.
SELECTIONS: 4 MAGIC PHANTOM, 1 Bray Street Boss, 3 Destiny’s Republic, 7 Sanbuck
PLAY: Backing MAGIC PHANTOM.
RACE 7 - 6:29PM Holdfast Insurance Brokers Gawler Cup (Heat of TAB Happy Trails Series) (1500 METRES)
MONTIGN is a good horse. He worked through the line well behind Agreeable in the Murray Bridge Cup. Todd Pannell takes the ride here from a good gate on the seven-day back-up and he’s the horse to beat. CALL ME SHAMUS was very good first-up from a spell getting home hard to dead-heat with Perfect Route. He is a winner here and will appreciate getting up in trip and looks well placed here. BOLD STAR hasn’t won for a long time, but his recent form is solid for a race like this. He draws to get a gun run and deserves to find winning form. TOYETIC has a great record here with 3 wins from his 4 starts and has trialled up well and has been set for this. He maps to get a nice run from a middle gate. HE’S EXCLUSIVE was well beaten in the Balaklava Cup last time out, but his previous effort when 3rd behind has trialled nicely for this. RITRATTO would be right up to a race like this on his best, but he needs to lift, CLEVER MAN has trialled well for his return and his form before a break was very good.
SELECTIONS: 4 MONTIGN, 2 Call Me Shamus, 1 Bold Star, 12 Toyetic
PLAY: Keen on MONTIGN.
RACE 8 - 6:59PM Coopers Brewery Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (Heat of Restricted Series) (1700 METRES)
DON’T DISMISS has a great record here with 4 wins from 9 starts (and 4 placings). He gets in well after the claim and should appreciate the drop in class and distance. AFRICAN AWESOME was runner-up behind Another Free Glass three starts back, he gets in well after the claim and has been placed here. CHELIMO was a winner here two starts back and again stuck on well last time behind Good Approach. He makes his own luck and can give a sight. ALLUSION ran well behind Yuri Royale on the Parks two starts back and draws wide here.
SELECTIONS: 2 DON’T DISMISS, 1 African Awesome, 6 Chelimo, 5 Allusion
PLAY: Backing DON’T DISMISS each-way.
