BEST BET
ZUFASTA (Race 3)
EACH-WAY
HOWL (Race 7)
OH MO (Race 9)
VALUE
BLUDOG (Race 5)
RACE 1 - 11:32AM Pimms Handicap (Heat of TAB Rebel Raider Series) (1200 METRES)
KIKI EXPRESS was good at her SA debut when she boxed on well behind Alpha Flight here. She draws a good gate and she take plenty out of that run. KLABEL was too good for Test The Law on debut back in July and has had the two trials under his belt to get him ready for his return. He draws out but is the obvious danger. DECLARED is progressive and speared to the lead and never looked like being beaten last time. He draws the inside and can take some catching again. ROCKSTAR MEGGSY took on the older horses last start and worked home late, her previous was a good win here and she should be in the mix again.
SELECTIONS: 1 KIKI EXPRESS, 2 Klabel, 3 Declared, 5 Rockstar Meggsy
PLAY: Something on KIKI EXPRESS.
RACE 2 - 12:07PM David Loy Handicap (2500 METRES)
Garret Lynch has two key runners SMILING ASSASSIN who is a dual winner this track and trip but comes off a couple of ordinary efforts and EXALTED RUTH who was a winner over the 1950m three starts back and was OK behind The Map last time. She is winless from 11 starts here but this does look her chance. DIXIE WHISTLER was runner-up behind Sous Les Nuages two starts back and then OK behind Oath Of Omerta last start. She should be in the finish again. HALLROSTE likes to race on speed and was OK in the Sous Les Nuages race last time, likewise YESUGEI is another who races forward and draws to give this a shake. EPIZEEL sports the same silks as Nature Strip but that’s where the similarities end. He was a Wagga winner over 3800m in August and draws the inside.
SELECTIONS: 2 EXALTED RUTH, 3 Dixie Whistler, 1 Smiling Assassin, 6 Hallroste
PLAY: Staying out.
RACE 3 - 12:42PM Canadian Club Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
ZUFASTA is bursting to break through running 2nd behind Declared here two starts back before another good run when 3rd behind Col Case last week. He draws a nice gate and looks the one to beat. ARTY MISS is on debut for the Will Clarken stable and showed improvement winning a Murray Bridge trial. FORAGER is first-up for the David Jolly stable and was placed at both runs for the McEvoy stable earlier in the year, but recent trials have only been fair. PANNIER had specking at odds in a handy Geelong maiden before a spell and the stable has a good record here. PORTATION has been placed at all four starts and was $1.80 into $1.50 when 3rd behind Freedom Day at Gawler last week. He draws awkward but must be given another chance. POMPEII EMPIRE has been around the mark running 2nd behind Warrandyte Road at Strathalbyn on Wednesday. ALWAYS SOMETIMES has been placed at six of 16 and wears the blinkers for the first time. He won a recent trial beating PONTEDERA who resumes and gets the blinkers for the first time.
SELECTIONS: 10 ZUFASTA, 7 Arty Miss, 11 Forager, 8 Pannier
PLAY: Keen on ZUFASTA.
RACE 4 - 1:22PM Thomas Farms Handicap (Heat of TAB Viddora Series) (1200 METRES)
POINT BLAZE looked home before she was cut down late by My Khalifa last time. She has plenty of weight and a sticky gate but should be in the finish again. WILD IMAGINATION was good first-up from a spell when she closed strongly behind Somewatt Fabulous. She gets in well after the claim and has strong claims. HEAVY ROTATION draws to lead and was a Mildura winner two starts back before she was just run down by Toorak Warrior there last time. LOVIE MAY was a Sale winner in July and maps to get a good run. GRANDMA GAIL hasn’t raced since running 4th behind Improvident at Balaklava in September and can run well.
SELECTIONS: 1 POINT BLAZE, 2 Wild Imagination, 7 Heavy Rotation, 6 Grandma Gail
PLAY: Staying with POINT BLAZE
RACE 5 - 2:02PM Melbourne Cup Day at Morphettville - Tuesday November 1st Handicap (1100 METRES)
Tricky race. BLUDOG had specking first-up for the David Jolly stable and made good ground behind Prescient at Balaklava. DISCO TILMORN made good ground behind Lonrodex at Murray Bridge and maps well from the good gate. MANAGE THE CYCLE was runner-up behind Sea Witness. His overall record was solid, and he draws the inside and should go well. OBI was a Balaklava winner two starts back and then jumped a $1.85 fav when 3rd behind Crypto Currency at Bordertown. GRAND HOST is a last-start Mt Gambier winner. LORD VARYS draws a good gate and Todd Pannell rides.
SELECTIONS: 11 BLUDOG, 6 Disco Tilmorn, 4 Manage The Cycle, 2 Grand Host
PLAY: Something each-way on BLUDOG.
RACE 6 - 2:42PM Croser Handicap (1600 METRES)
MOSCOW RED has been in great form since coming to SA winning consecutive races here. His past three have been placings, his latest behind Agreeable in the Murray Ridge Cup which is very good form for a race like this. RIOTOUS MISCHIEF is a winner here and brings some solid Victorian form making good ground behind Real Sensation at Caulfield last time. PUDDING was a good winner first-up from a spell when he came off the speed to get over the top of rivals and he can be in the finish again. Stablemate MONTEPULCIANO regained winning form last start beating France’s Boy and will be in the mix. RESIDUE could be ready to improve here while stablemate ANNIKA has been runner-up her past couple and get in well after the claim.
SELECTIONS: 2 MOSCOW RED, 5 Riotous Mischief, 7 Pudding, 4 Montepulciano
PLAY: Backing MOSCOW RED each-way.
RACE 7 - 3:22PM Grand Syndicates Handicap (Heat of TAB Gytrash Series) (1100 METRES)
PHILONIZE is a smart filly with high speed, and she has the two trials under her belt for her return beating Beau Rossa in the latest. She draws out but will take some running down. CALLA DREAM is a danger. She chased home Extremely Lucky before a break and was good first-up when narrowly beaten behind Chosen Blonde. HOWL was a good winner two starts back before a good effort when 3rd behind Rushaway Lad last time. He’s another who will appreciate a strong tempo. SPARKUP falls into a similar category and is going to knock over a field like this at some point. Stablemate KEEP READING was sent out favourite behind Diamonds last time and has been racing well. HOPON HARRY has ability, MOTELL came off the speed for a good win first-up.
SELECTIONS: 6 HOWL, 7 Calla Dream, 11 Philonize, 5 Sparkup
PLAY: HOWL each-way.
RACE 8 - 4:04PM Quayclean Handicap (1200 METRES)
JET JITSU is lightly raced and won 2 of his past 3 in Victoria, the latest at Mildura when he came from back in the field as a $1.75. He draws out but looks nicely placed here. FOX GEM has plenty of talent and won well first-up at Balaklava back in July and his effort behind Improvident there two starts back was good for this. FALLOW ran well behind Bamyan Buddha last time and gets some weight relief. ANJOPIN won a Gawler maiden before a solid effort behind Pudding last time, he should be in the mix. KNIGHTSTOWN has plenty of ability and can improve second-up. DESTINY’S REPUBLIC has good early speed, VICTORY TIME was a good winner at Balaklava last time. BIG SHAQ won a Gawler maiden and got back behind Pudding. DINGABLEDINGA was scratched from mid-week for this.
SELECTIONS: 4 JET JITSU, 6 Fox Gem, 1 Fallow, 5 Anjopin
PLAY: Something on FOX GEM each-way.
RACE 9 - 4:42PM John Letts Cup (Previously Tokyo City Cup) (Heat of TAB Happy Trails Series) (1800 METRES)
Open race. OH MO was brave in the Balaklava Cup before another good effort behind Agreeable in the Murray Bridge Cup last time. He draws out but deserves to win a race like this. MORTY is another who was good in the Murray Bridge Cup last time and third-up at 1800m looks ideal for him. SIGN OF USSURI has been in the money at 4 of 5 starts here and was back to his best winning the Coleraine Cup last time. He draws to get a good run from a middle gate and should take some beating. DIVINE DIOSA comes off a good run behind White Marlin in Melbourne and must be respected. SIX FOOT SONG was too good for Pitrain last week and jumps in class. MISS GOBCAIN has a good record here and comes off an OK effort in the Pinker Pinker Plate at Cranbourne. THE MAP looked good winning back in class and must be give some thought. FAROOQ could be an improver at odds, he was OK behind Agreeable in the Murray Bridge Cup last time and can figure. EL GLADIADOR wasn’t beaten far behind Oath Of Omerta last time.
SELECTIONS: 4 OH MO, 7 Morty, 1 Sign Of Ussuri, 10 Divine Diosa
PLAY: Happy to back both OH MO and MORTY at the prices.
RACE 10 - 5:23PM Furphy Handicap (1050 METRES)
CHOSEN BLONDE looks the one to beat again. She’s chasing three in row after winning first-up at Gawler and then holding off Calla Dream on the Parks. She draws a middle gate and gets some weight relief. MAGIC MAX is a horse with upside he flashed late behind Rushaway Lad last time and looks the danger. ASTON RAPOVA has trialled well for his return and was going well back in May winning here before a couple of good runs up class. FIELDS OF ATHENRY has a good record and beat Rich Gina two starts back before running 5th behind Chosen Blonde last time. YOUNG JIMMY resumes and has won 4 of 8 and must be respected. SEA WITNESS is another in great form and was a too good Manage The Cycle at Balaklava last start. RODEO has been placed at two runs back. OCEANS REWARD was a first-up winner.
SELECTIONS: 3 CHOSEN BLONDE, 5 Magic Max, 7 Aston Rapova, 13 Fields Of Athenry
PLAY: Happy to back CHOSEN BLONDE each-way.
