BEST BET
OUTBACK ACTION (Race 6)
EACH-WAY
HOPE AT HAND (Race 5)
SILVER ON RED (Race 8)
VALUE
MOSCOW RED (Race 9)
FINAL FIELDS
RACE 1 - 11:32AM Mosel Surveyors Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
GETABLE is on debut for the Maher and Eustace stable. He’s had four jump-outs leading in winning the latest at Stawell and looks the horse to beat and the market reflects that. Richard and Chantelle Jolly have KALASEC, one of only two to race and coming off a solid effort here when 2nd behind Wanaloan, along with a couple stepping out for the first time - REGAL DANCER who has had a couple of trials, won a recent jump-out at Morphettville and Jake Toeroek rides, the third VINTAGE STAR has been placed in two trials and wears blinkers on debut. Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas have three on debut. NEVER SURRENDER who won a Morphettville jump-out, PROVEN CORRECT trialled OK here behind SANTASTICO while Jason Holder rides the third of their trio WALK LIKE AN ANGEL who has trialled up twice and improved to be beaten a length behind Think Tank here last time. Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle have THE STALKER, who was placed in a jump-out behind Wiggum, who won at Ballarat earlier in the week, and INTACTO who won a recent jump-out on debut. HOT OFF debuts for Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray and was placed in a jump-out. PURE BLISS debuts for Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea, he cost $200k and ran 2nd in a recent jump out. SIOUX WARRIOR has jumped out OK.
SELECTIONS: 1 GETABLE, 2 Hot Off, 13 Walk Like An Angel, 6 Regal Dancer
PLAY: Something on HOT OFF the place.
RACE 2 - 12:07PM Growth IQ Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Another tricky race. WALLY WEST trialled up nicely before being beaten as favourite at both runs back, he draws out which should suit and this a very winnable race. FANCIFY is on debut for Michael Hickmott and improved at her second jump-out. AMBELLO has been placed at four of seven and ran well at Casterton last time which is an OK form race for this. IMITATOR was OK on debut when 3rd behind Bellalique at Gawler. Stablemate OH SHOW was OK running 3rd behind Imperial Seal at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 7 WALLY WEST, 12 Fancify, 3 Ambello, 1 Oh Show
PLAY: Happy to watch on.
RACE 3 - 12:42PM PLC Straight Up Handicap (2500 METRES)
VERIMLI was well backed at his local debut behind Clever Man at Oakbank and then well beaten behind Hasta La War in the Port Adelaide Cup. He draws a middle gate and would be winning this if he can find his Victorian form running 3rd in the 2022 Bendigo Cup behind High Emocean. DIXIE WHISTLER races well in these types of races, he was a winner on the Parks back in March and maps to get a gun run. MASTER OF ZERPRISE was a winner here three runs back and OK run back in trip before he got off the canvas to win at Balaklava midweek. SMILING ASSASIN ran 6th in the same race and will appreciate getting out in trip, he has a good record this track and trip and was a Gawler and Oakbank winner back in April. CANFORD has been around the mark and was OK in the Port Cup two starts back. CALL ME VEXATIOUS has been placed at his past three back in class, the latest running 2nd behind King Of Avalon at Strathalbyn. He can be in the mix here.
SELECTIONS: 2 VERIMLI, 4 Dixie Whistler, 7 Master Of Zerprise, 3 Smiling Assassin
PLAY: Backing VERIMLI each-way.
RACE 4 - 1:17PM Chapman Heavy Mechanical Handicap (1800 METRES)
SANTELMO FUEGO was good running 2nd behind Master Of Zerprise before he was a soft winner over Dazzling Prospect in a final at Morphettville. He draws the middle and should be in the mix. WHISKEY ‘N’ WOMEN was back to winning form coming off the speed to run past Dual Fuel at Gawler last time. He races well on his home deck and should be in the finish. Stablemate LORD OF DARKNESS was runner-up behind Sea Of Secrets at Strathalbyn last time, AL RANCHERO running 3rd in the same race. EAGLELOU was a winner on the Parks two runs back before running 3rd behind Silent Surrente at Morphettville last time and that’s solid form, he does drop back in trip but draws wide. MOTELL has a good record here and was sent out fav at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 3 SANTELMO FUEGO, 4 Whiskey ‘N’ Women, 2 Eaglelou, 5 Motell
PLAY: Something on WHISKEY ‘N’ WOMEN each-way at the $6.
RACE 5 - 1:52PM Smedley Tyre Service Handicap (1200 METRES)
HOPE AT HAND ran 5th behind I’mlovin’ya in the Redelva before going to the Tobin Bronze and running 9th beaten only 3.2 lengths behind Royal Merchant who came out and won the Goodwood. He gets in here well at the weight and can find winning form. KLABEL led up the same race and boxed on well running 7th. He’ll be on speed and sure to give this a shake. DUNMAGHLAS was a Morphettville winner over the 1050m in January before running 2nd behind Press Down. That’s good form, he’s on his home track and is a horse with a of upside. STORYTELLER was a good winner in maiden company before he flashed late when narrowly beaten by Sghirripa at Morphettville last time. BIRDIES GALORE ran 2nd in last years Oaklands Plate before running 3rd in the Crockett at Moonee Valley in the spring. He’s fitter for one run back and maps to get a gun run here. COLD CASE draws out wide, stablemate NOBLE MAGNATE was OK behind Celsius Star last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 HOPE AT HAND, 2 Klabel, 3 Dunmahglas, 4 Birdies Galore
PLAY: Backing HOPE AT HAND each-way.
RACE 6 - 2:27PM Prime Irrigation Handicap (1200 METRES)
OUTBACK ACTION comes to SA with a good record with three wins and three placings from eight starts and led throughout to win at Mornington last time. He draws out but looks perfectly placed here by Peter Moody. KEEP READING draws wide but put the writing on the wall coming from well back to be beaten 1.7 lengths behind Queman last time at Morphettville. He looks ready to peak third-up here. Richard and Chantelle Jolly also have WILD IMAGINATION resuming and EXTRA MILE who was only OK behind Manhatten Times last time, AIGUILETTE the luckless runner in the race when he was squeezed for racing room in the home straight. PONTEDERA has been good running 2nd his past couple, the latest behind Sandy Prince at Warrnambool and gets back on his home deck when he’s unbeaten. PICARGO has a good record and was going super before a break winning twice at Gawler, he ran 3rd behind Kentucky Casanova at Morphettville before a break. He races well fresh and will be in this for a long way. DESIGNER CHEF has a good fresh record and has been placed here previously. OH MO looks an improver second-up here on his home track. He was beaten 2.6 lengths behind Agreeable in the Murray Bridge Cup here back in October.
SELECTIONS: 7 OUTBACK ACTION, 4 Keep Reading, 13 Pontedera, 1 Designer Chef
PLAY: Keen on OUTBACK ACTION.
RACE 7 - 3:07PM Daish Irrigation & Fodder Handicap (1200 METRES)
SECOND TO NUN was a Morphettville winner last October and comes off a good run when 4th behind Celsius Star. She draws out but should appreciate the big track and is going to break through in a race like this. WAY TO GO PAULA was good running 3rd behind Dash It at Morphettville last time out, she draws wide but looks suited in a race like this. LIANNE has won two of three this track and trip and found winning form at Balaklava three starts back and then worked home OK behind Run And Tell there last time. LOPE DE WOLF has a good fresh record and won back to back races at Balaklava at the back end of last year. CLAMARC resumed with a win at Balaklava beating IMPORTANT PRODUCT, who has won since, but draws the car park. YEELANNA was good last time when beaten 1.7 lengths behind Demon Blood at Morphettville which is good form for this. COMMODITY is a former Victorian first-up for the David Jolly stable and draws the inside gate. GOLDEN AGE is a former Team Hawkes galloper first-up in SA for the Sue Murphy stable and was a drifter in betting when 4th behind General Firepower at Sale, he must be respected from the good barrier. MAY’S WEST comes off wins at Naracoorte and Balaklava and draws a middle gate.
SELECTIONS: 16 SECOND TO NUN, 7 Way To Go Paula, 13 Lianne, 1 Lope De Wolf
PLAY: Backing SECOND TO NUN each-way and something small each-way LIANNE.
RACE 8 - 3:47PM Affordable Tree Solutions Handicap (1000 METRES)
SILVER ON RED gets in well here given his record having missed a placed just once in six starts here. He was good late behind Queman at Morphettville last time and looks ready to peak third-up from a break. Stablemate HONGBAO was a good winner here two starts back beating Jimmy’s Edge with a big weight, he was OK behind Queman last time up in class, gets the claim will roll forward and must be respected. THE GOV draws wide but has been threatening to win a race like this, she was a good behind Demon Blood at Morphettville last time. CELSIUS STAR is chasing four wins on end. He was too good for Storm Voyager before beating The Magistrate last time, he draws a middle gate but has plenty of weight. ROXY BLUE was a winner on the Parks two starts back and then battled away OK behind Prairie Fire there. She gets the blinkers for the first time, will roll forward and must be respected. JAGGED EDGE has been around the mark in Victoria and draws a nice gate. ZUFASTA was good when 2nd here behind Declared two starts back, ALOTAFUN is lightly raced and can figure in a race like this.
SELECTIONS: 4 SILVER ON RED, 14 The Gov, 1 Celsius Star, 2 Hongbao
PLAY: Backing SILVER ON RED each-way.
RACE 9 - 4:25PM B&L Cox Electrical Handicap (1400 METRES)
PLATINUM WOLF gets back on his home track, and he finished hard when 5th behind Tapinforpar. He should again be right in the finish. MOSCOW RED draws a wide gate but looks a danger on his best form, he finished hard behind Manhatten Times at Morphettville last time, just to 1400m and was placed in the Cup here last year behind Agreeable. SOLAR BLAST went to Gawler to win smartly last time and should be thereabouts despite the wide gate. HEADPHONES has a good record here on her home track and has a good second-up record. WATER INTO WINE is an interesting runner now with Matt Seyers, he has shown staying ability and draws a nice gate. FOOTLIGHTS was a winner on the Ballarat Synthetic and has had the two trials here in Adelaide.
SELECTIONS: 6 PLATINUM WOLF, 1 Moscow Red, 16 Solar Blast, 15 Headphones
PLAY: Something on MOSCOW RED each-way at $23 (2/3).
