BEST BET
STRUCK BY (Race 3)
EACH-WAY
KALIUWAA FALLS (Race 6)
LAKE AGAWAM (Race 9)
RACE 1 - 12:07PM SkyCity Handicap (1000 METRES)
I AM UNSTOPPABLE won a recent Stoney Creek trial and the Kennewell stable have a good record with their youngsters. JEWEL BAY was well backed to win here on debut and draws a nice gate. GIVE SOME LIP is on debut for the Clarken/O’Shea yard.
SELECTIONS: 5 I AM UNSTOPPABLE, 2 Jewel Bay 4, Give Some Lip,
PLAY: Watching on.
RACE 2 - 12:42PM The Mrs Marcia Meyer Handicap (1400 METRES)
OUT OF AFLICA is ready to win a race. She made good ground at her first two runs back before racing handier to the speed when 5th behind Stupendo in the Magic Millions race at Murray Bridge last time. She gets in well and the blinkers come off here. EVENTUALLY brings some solid Victorian form here running 2nd behind Chartres in the Guineas last April. She was well beaten first-up and faces a sticky barrier but gets in well after the claim. STADIUM OF LIGHT resumes and was a winner here in October. She has a couple of trials under her belt and also draws a touch wide. LADY DE LUNE won a maiden two starts back before an eye catcher here behind Exalted Dame. TAPINFORPAR was good behind Validated last time and must be respected. MARQUETTE hasn’t been close-up her past couple.
SELECTIONS: 7 OUT OF AFLICA, 1 Eventually, 3 Stadium Of Light, 9 Lady De Lune, 6 Nasho
PLAY: Backing OUT OF AFLICA each-way.
RACE 3 - 1:22PM The Fotobase Group Handicap (1400 METRES)
STRUCK BY was very good second-up when he led throughout to in at Murray Bridge beating Lacrima. He draws out but gets in well after the claim and should take some beating again. MY KHALIFA is ready to win and again finished off well behind Bellinger here last time. That form is solid, and he maps to get a perfect run here. SANDY PRINCE comes off a good effort running 2nd behind Saskatoon here. He gets in well with the claim. YURI ROYALE was good first-up from a spell running 3rd behind Bellnger, he gets to 1400m but may need one more ground. LAKE'S FOLLY draws the inside and maps to get a gun run.
SELECTIONS: 1 STRUCK BY, 2 My Khalifa, 7 Sandy Prince, 4 Yuri Royale
PLAYS: Keen on STRUCK BY.
RACE 4 - 2:02PM Roger Lang's Birthday Handicap (1250 METRES)
MERRY MAC BOY came here and won smartly back in August before a spell. He resumed with a good effort running 2nd behind Netanyahu at Sandown and then taking on Jacqinot in the Manfred. His latest running 3rd behind Fearless Writer at Moonee Valley was good and he draws perfectly. VALIDATED was good winning first-up from a spell beating Hope At Hand. He strips fitter and look right up to this. KILLIAKO comes out of the same race. She probably should have won if she’d seen clear air. Victorian STUPENDO was good beating Elite Icon in the Magic Millions race at Murray Bridge and he must be respected while the Maher/Eustace PALAGGIO gets the claim a good gate and comes off a Kyneton win. ZUFASTA was good making ground behind Bubble Over at Murray Bridge last time.
SELECTIONS: 2 MERRY MAC BOY, 7 Killiako, 4 Validated, 1 Stupendo
PLAYS: Watching on.
RACE 5 - 2:42PM Furphy Handicap (1950 METRES)
DISAGREEABLE MISS was a Morphettville winner two starts back before a good effort running 4th behind Beltoro in the C S Hayes last time. She draws a wide gate but looks well placed in a race like this and getting up in trip suits. SAMEDI made it four straight wins when he was too strong for Ammo Amor here last time. He gets a middle gate and will again be in the finish. THRILL KILL comes off a solid effort running 2nd in the Edenhope Cup behind Catskill Mountain and he draws a nice barrier. Stablemate KYSHAKA was a good winner two starts back and had excuses last time when down the track behind Last Girl Love at Murray Bridge. SILENT SURRENTE was a good winner second-up for his new stable at Murray Bridge and gets a middle gate. ICHIBANSAN looks ready to peak third-up and getting up in distance is ideal.
SELECTIONS: 4 DISAGREEABLE MISS, 5 Samedi, 3 Thrill Kill, 8 Silent Surrente
PLAYS: Something on DISAGREEABLE MISS.
RACE 6 - 3:22PM Grand Syndicates Handicap (1550 METRES)
KALIUWAA FALLS ran 2nd behind Australian Guineas runner-up Attrition at Geelong back in January. He made good ground and wasn’t beaten far when 4th behind Takara at Sandown last time and finds a very winnable race here. RIALTOR was back to his best leading throughout to for a soft win over Miss Kermie last time. This is harder but he draws the inside and should give another bold sight with the claim. BOOLCUNDA KING ran well first-up from a spell before he was plain on Cup Day. He draws out but gets winkers again and his best is right up to this. AITCH D’AMICO was an impressive winner on Cup Day when he came from the back and ran past rivals. He draws a nice gate and is sure to be in the mix again. AGRIMONY was good running 2nd behind Billie Bronx last time and must be respected. TRUMPSTA was a good winner this track and trip two starts back. NABOO STAR was a Ballarat winner two starts back.
SELECTIONS: 6 KALIUWAA FALLS, 4 Rialtor, 5 Boolcunda King, 3 Aitch D’Amico
PLAYS: backing KALIUWAA FALLS each-way.
RACE 7 - 4:02PM Charlie Hoile Handicap (1250 METRES)
PONTEDERA won his maiden here in November and was spelled after beating Spin The Reward and Murray Bridge in December. He has the two trials under his belt and draws the perfect gate to give this a big shake. LORD PARAMOUNT has won 2 of his past 3, the latest at Sandown at nice odds. He gets in OK after the claim and should be right in a race like this. TWO TIMES TWICE is on the quick back-up from winning here last week when he led, looked gone but fought back to win. Draws a nice gate and must be respected. TEXAN WINDSTORM has been good in two runs back but draws a wide gate. VERSETTO was well backed when down the track behind Extra Mile last time, his previous narrowly beaten by Lafargue here. APACHE STAR has a good record here and was too good for Kayseri last time. ROLLS has an OK fresh record and hasn’t raced since chasing home Teewaters over 2400m at Caulfield in July. He is likely to need the run.
SELECTIONS: 7 PONTEDERA, 1 Lord Paramount, 10 Two Times Twice, 4 Texan Windstorm
PLAYS: Something on PONTEDERA.
RACE 8 - 4:42PM Peter Elberg Funerals Handicap (1300 METRES)
TAHNEE TRADITION was a good Morphettville winner three starts back before chasing home Lafargue and then Chicago Storm here. She draws a middle gate and looks nicely placed here on an open race. SIYATA was good winner at Murray Bridge three starts back. She got well out of her ground when 7th behind Queman here on Cup Day and getting out to 1300m looks ideal. BUBBLE OVER won nicely first-up at Murray Bridge before running 2nd behind Extra Mile at Morphettville. She draws a nice gate and is going to be in the finish again. ALOTAFUN dropped in class to beat General Mint at Strathalbyn. She draws a good barrier and is a horse with upside. Likewise EXALTED DAME who chases three wins in a row here beating Marquette. KENYAN WONDER got a long way back and made ground to run 4th last time. She gets some weight relief and must be considered on a good win two runs back. SHEZ BETTY is another who has shown ability but draws a sticky barrier. STARLITE VALLEY was narrowly beaten in a tight finish behind Two Times Twice last week and must be respected despite the gate. ALPINE FLYER is first-up for Michael Hickmott and has trialled OK. He draws the inside and must be respected.
SELECTIONS: 4 TAHNEE TRADITION, 5 Siyata, 1 Bubble Over, 9 Alotafun
PLAYS: Something on SIYATA each-way (2/3) at the odds.
RACE 9 - 5:20PM Happy Birthday Annie Romano Handicap (1000 METRES)
LAKE AGAWAM was a good winner first-up for the David Jolly stable when he came off the speed to run down Runaway Belle. This is step up, but he gets a nice gate and looks progressive. FUN WITH FLAGS is a Victorian in the Adelaide Cup winning stable for the Yargi’s and led throughout to in a Pakenham maiden on debut. She gets the inside gate and is going to take some running down here. SHIRSHOV was a good winner at his SAdebut. He draws out but gets some weight relief and must be respected again. RUSTY HALO was a good winner here last time beating Sabermetric. He draws awkwardly but can be in the finish again. DESIRED is a former McEvoy galloper now with Michael Hickmott and she was a Ballarat winner on he synthetic two starts back, she draws a nice gate and must be respected. MY RUBY made good ground behind Mr Have A Chat here last time but draws wide.
SELECTIONS: 5 LAKE AGAWAM, 11 Fun With Flags, 2 Shirshov, 3 Rusty Halo
PLAYS: Backing LAKE AGAWAM each-way.
