BEST BETS
BALLON D’OR (Race 3)
FERAGO (Race 6)
EACH-WAY
FLORAL OASIS (Race 7)
VALUE
ORBITAL EXPRESS (Race 4)
FINAL FIELDS
RACE 1 - 11:32AM Variety SA Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
VALENTINA CHARM draws the inside and resumed with a good effort when 2nd behind Queen In The North as a $2.20 fav. Stablemate ANDAMOOKA was runner-up behind Left Turn Clyde when easy in the market first-up from a spell and must be respected. COOL THE JETS draws out but was good first-up from a spell but draws out wide. EXALTED KATE stuck on well first-up form a spell when 2nd behind Chipson at Murray Bridge and draws a middle gate. DANTE ALEXANDER was placed on a heavy track two runs back, likewise LINES OF GLORY was placed on a heavy track last time.
SELECTIONS: 13 VALENTINA CHARM, 4 Cool The Jets, 10 Andamooka, 9 Exalted Kate
PLAY: Something on VALENTINA CHARM.
RACE 2 - 12:07PM Clinical Labs Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)
OUROBOROS was on speed runner-up behind Serasana at Sandown on debut. The Price/Kent Jnr stable go for the blinkers here and should take beating. TE PANI has finished 4th at her past three starts and must be respected despite the wide gate. DESERT DANCING trialled nicely and was good after leading on debut when 3rd Sentimental Flame at Gawler. ON THE SCENT has had a couple of trials and was 2nd behind Dubenenko in the latest at Balaklava, FASHION DOG running 3rd.
SELECTIONS: 6 OUROBOROS, 14 Te Pani, 9 Desert Dancing, 5 On The Scent
PLAY: Happy to watch this one.
RACE 3 - 12:42PM Fullhammer Handicap (1500 METRES)
BALLON D’OR is a nice horse coming through the grades who should really appreciate getting back out in trip. She was good over a mile running 3rd behind Party Princess in the Guineas two back and then worked home nicely behind Noble Magnate last time. SOLAR BLAST comes off two good wins, the latest beating Platinum Wolf at Murray Bridge and should be fighting out the finish again. FLYING EMMY had backing when a soft winner at Bendigo on a heavy track last time out and must be respected. CHIPSON comes off a good maiden win at Murray Bridge. LORD GEORGE was back to winning form on speed last time. ZAC’S BACK was a good winner on a heavy track two runs back and draws a nice gate.
SELECTIONS: 2 BALLON D’OR, 1 Solar Blast, 6 Flying Emmy, 3 Chipson
PLAY: Keen on BALLON D’OR.
RACE 4 - 1:07PM Peter Elberg Funerals Handicap (1500 METRES)
RIALTOR has won eight of 28 and comes off a good win over Platform on the Parks when he found the top and was rated perfectly. He draws wide, makes his own luck, is unbeaten in two heavy track runs and will take some beating again. DYERVILLE has won two of his past three, including the latest on a Heavy 10 at Hamilton and should get a nice run on speed. ORBITAL EXPRESS is an interesting runner, trained in Scone by Jeremy Gask, and has won three of eight on heavy tracks. He gets blinkers again and should be in the finish. SON OF BIELSKI comes off a win on the Parks beating UPGRADE ME who is capable. TURFITT comes off a win on the Parks and has been in the money at three of his four heavy track runs.
SELECTIONS: 1 RIALTOR, 2 Dyerville, 5 Orbital Express, 10 Son Of Bielski
PLAY: Something on ORBITAL EXPRESS at odds (2/3).
RACE 5 - 1:52PM House Inspect Australia Handicap (1200 METRES)
METRO LEGEND was a good winner on the Parks last time when he led and safely held PICARGO who was a nice winner first-up. That pair should be fighting out the finishing again and going with METRO LEGEND who has the superior form on heavy ground. OCEAN REWARD has a great record when he comes to Adelaide having been in the money at four of six starts and likes the heavy conditions, he comes off a good Werribee win. SPARKUP is an interesting horse he’s always promised plenty and broke through in the Vignerons Cup at Strathalbyn at the back of last campaign, his fresh form is solid and draws a nice gate. Stablemate EXTRA MILE was placed in the Metro Legend race and has good heavy track form but draws a little wide here. MANHATTEN TIMES won here first-up from a spell before running down the track at Flemington. ARKHAM KNIGHT is an improver here on a wet track.
SELECTIONS: 4 METRO LEGEND, 2 Picargo, 5 Ocean Reward, 6 Sparkup
PLAY: Backing METRO LEGEND and saving on OCEAN REWARD.
RACE 6 - 2:27PM Hindmarsh Plumbing Labs Handicap (2500 METRES)
FERAGO has a good record and has been in the top two at six of seven on heavy ground. He had good support in the market and settled just behind the leaders on a slow speed and did get warm late when 3rd behind Khoekhoe who controlled that race before disappointing last time at Flemington up in class. MUNTHAM MISSILE loves heavy conditions and was back to his best leading throughout to beat Goliotus who closed late at Casterton last time. DIXIE WHISTLER maps to get a nice run here and was too good for Eaglelou and must be respected. SMILING ASSASSIN looked a touch plain on face value behind Keevs at Murray Bridge last week.
SELECTIONS: 5 FERAGO, 4 Muntham Missile, 7 Dixie Whistler, 8 Smiling Assassin
PLAY: Keen on FERAGO.
RACE 7 - 3:07PM On Fire Racing Handicap (1050 METRES)
FLORAL OASIS was OK behind Bristler last time and has been placed in two heavy track runs. She must be given some thought here. DECLARED resumes here and has been freshened since winning at Balaklava and Murray Bridge. He has trialled nicely draws a good gate and should be in the finish. Victorian ANIRISHMAN won the Penhurst Cup on a Heavy track back in November and is a winner fresh. Fellow interstate raider VELENTINO comes off an easy Casterton win and draws a nice gate. HELLO LADIES finished off well behind Straspangledsaga at Murray Bridge last week. REAL ROY was impressive back in class when he led throughout to win by 5.3 lengths at Balaklava last week. He’s won three of his past five and must be respected. THEBIGSOSSO comes off a win in maiden company and is a horse with some upside. DANISH FORTUNE draws out but can figure.
SELECTIONS: 9 FLORAL OASIS, 1 Declared, 2 Anirishman, 11 Velentino
PLAY: Something each-way on FLORAL OASIS.
RACE 8 - 3:45PM Maughan Thiem Automotive Group Handicap (1200 METRES)
BIG SHAQ is a nice horse coming through the grades with two wins from as many starts on a heavy surface, and he ran into trouble before picking himself up to win at Gawler last time. RIVKIN loves wet tracks and was good at Warrnambool three starts back before winning at Casterton. He comes out of the Legio Ten race at Flemington which has proven a good form line, draws the car park but looks nicely placed here. SHOOTING FOR STARS was good winning at Balaklava two runs back and then OK behind Noble Magnate last time. Stablemate SIYATA has been around the mark and loomed large behind Turfitt on the Parks last time. Back in trip suits her chances. STARSONGARI was back to winning form beating Lady Simone but draws a sticky gate. Likewise COLD CASE was too good for Joy McCoy on the Parks last time. Stablemate SOMEWATT FABULOUS is second-up and made ground behind Jacks On Ice when resuming. TUPOLEU us two from two on heavy tracks and comes off a Gawler win, LOHN RANGER went to Horsham and won on heavy ground last time.
SELECTIONS: 5 BIG SHAQ, 1 Rivkin, 11 Shooting For Stars, 3 Cold Case
PLAY: Backing BIG SHAQ and something on RIVKIN at the price.
RACE 9 - 4:20PM Grand Syndicates Handicap (1800 METRES)
PLATFORM looks perfectly placed his first-up effort when 2nd behind Rialtor. He was solid and has a handy second-up record and worth an each-way ticket. SANTELMO FUEGO has been in good form win consecutive races before running 5th behind Montepulciano. MALINONG CLUB made good ground in the same race and should be right in the thick of things from a good barrier. ATOMIC GOLD is a watch. He has plenty of weight but is unbeaten in three heavy track runs and was good running 2nd at Swan Hill last time. SILENT DON was a big drifter before winning at Murray Bridge last time. Six Foot Song made ground behind Rialtor last time and draws a middle gate, FOOTLIGHTS made some ground in the same race. EXALTED RUTH ran well when 2nd behind Tahnee Tradition at a price last time and can run well here. MOTELL is another who has run well on bottomless tracks. SEA OF SECRETS is another who brings good heavy form.
SELECTIONS: 4 PLATFORM, 5 Santelmo Fuego, 13 Malinong Club, 1 Atomic Gold
PLAY: Something on PLATFORM each-way in a wide race.
