BEST BET
HOSTESS SUSIE (Race 4)
SON OF BIELSKI (Race 5)
EACH-WAY
FIAMETTE (Race 6)
FINAL FIELDS
RACE 1 - 12:45PM Terrace Function Centre Maiden Plate (1500 METRES)
JAJITTA BUG was placed at two runs before a break and then resumed running 2nd behind Enchanting Eagle at Balaklava before running down the track behind Lotto Fight there. He draws out but this is a winnable race. GADIDAE has trialled up well and showed improvement beaten 3.5 lengths behind Zero Inn at Murray Bridge last time out. NAMADJI has worked home OK in both runs, gets out further in trip at Todd Pannell rides. CRYSTAL GAZE was beaten 10 lengths behind Mulhall on debut but is in the right stable to improve sharply.
SELECTIONS: 4 JAJITTA BUG, 6 Gadidae, 5 Namadji, 9 Crystal Gaze
PLAY: Something on JAJITTA BUG.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM 2023 Gawler Cup Members Ticket Pre-Sale Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
SIXTEEN REASONS has run 2nd at four of her six starts and she hasn’t raced since running 6th in the Listed Nitschke Stakes behind Caste. That form should be winning here. SAINT MICHAEL was $4 into $3.50 when 12.3 lengths last behind Boy Racer at Balaklava. He had trialled nice and looks the danger here with the blinkers going on. MAGIC MORRISS had a year between runs when 4th behind Notifies at Murray Bridge and was then 4th at Gawler behind Boy Racer. He looks ready to peak third-up. SNIPERS NIGHTMARE hasn’t been far away in two trials, Jason Holder rides. CHEF MILITAIRE was 2nd at his last two runs before a break. That looks OK form for this and he draws a nice barrier.
SELECTIONS: 12 SIXTEEN REASONS, 7 Saint Michael, 3 Magic Morriss, 8 Snipers Nightmare
PLAY: SIXTEEN REASONS won't get a better chance to break through.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM Trimboli Services Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
KATIM’S CLUB was spelled after running 2nd to both Toast The Deel at Gawler and then A Touch Frosty at Balaklava. She has trialled up nicely and found a winnable maiden. EXALTED KATE was runner-up behind Chipson at Murray Bridge three starts back and has chased home Cool The Jets and Lotto Fight at her last couple. She draws a nice gate and should take some beating. SOCIAL DANCER was runner-up here on debut behind Sweet Rock Candy and then chased Mintulee last time. That’s solid form for this. TIPPERARY TESS was OK behind Mulhall at big odds last time at Balaklava and can be in the mix.
SELECTIONS: 4 KATIM’S CLUB, 1 Exalted Kate, 13 Social Dancer, 8 Tipperary Tess
PLAY: Backing KATIM’S CLUB.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Kingsford Hotel Class 1 Plate (2100 METRES)
HOSTESS SUSIE got a mile back before flashing late when 3rd behind Dingabledinga at Murray Bridge last time. Her form this time in has been good, she’s been in the money at four of six here and looks the one to beat. MYSTIC KNOT finished 4th in the Dingabledinga race last week, she is a winner here and looks the danger. ROAD TO BLUE SKY has been good up in class his past two running 3rd behind Keevs at $151 and then 4th behind Brawl at $101, both at Murray Bridge in stronger races. He draws a gate and looks a danger. CRIMSON VINE comes off a good effort when 2nd behind Prickley Prince at Murray Bridge last week. LEADER'S PRIDE wasn’t beaten far behind Dingabledinga last time.
SELECTIONS: 4 HOSTESS SUSIE, 6 Mystic Knot, 3 Road To Blue Sky, 1 Leader's Pride
PLAY: Sticking with HOSTESS SUSIE.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Coopers Brewery Rating 0-58 Handicap (1500 METRES)
SON OF BIELSKI was a good winner on the Parks three starts back and then 3rd behind Laelaps before running down the track behind Exalted Fire. He drops in class and this looks a very winnable race. FOX D’OR looks a danger he was beaten 3 lengths first-up behind Rivkin at Morphettville and his form before a break was solid for a race like this. BYWATERS ROAD was placed at three consecutive runs before winning well at Swan Hill last time. He draws out but looks well placed again. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM was runner-up here behind Charm Slinga two runs back and more than capable, his two wins have come on heavy ground though.
SELECTIONS: 1 SON OF BIELSKI, 4 Fox D’Or, 2 Bywaters Road, 5 Fight For Freedom
PLAY: Keen on SON OF BIELSKI.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM 23-24 Season Memberships Now Available Benchmark 56 Handicap (1700 METRES)
FIAMETTE was an impressive Strathalbyn winner four starts back and has been getting a mile back her in her races making good ground her past couple, the latest at Murray Bridge behind Zero Inn and getting to 1700m gets her every chance to regain winning form. CLASSIC HOLLY put together wins at Murray Bridge and Morphettville before a break. She was OK first-up, been back to the trials to build fitness and getting to 1700m is a big plus. LOMAX worked home OK behind Headphones last time at Murray Bridge and has been in the money at five of his nine starts here. FLYWAY was OK here when 4th behind Charm Slinga here two starts back before being placed behind I’m Kenny at Pt Augusta. He draws out and the blinkers go off. ENLIST was good running 2nd behind Run And Tell at Balaklava two starts back. ADORE HER BOOTS won a maiden here two runs back before being well beaten behind Ballon D’Or last time. TRANSZAM is a former Victorian who was in the market when he lost his rider first-up at Pt Augusta, he was a Pakenham winner prior and must be respected. DON’T DISMISS has been in the money at nine of 13 starts here but needs to lift.
SELECTIONS: 10 FIAMETTE, 2 Classic Holly, 1 Lomax, 7 Flyway
PLAY: Keen on FIAMETTE.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM Irongate Australia Rating 0-58 Handicap (1100 METRES)
SEVEN SECRETS has been in the money twice in eight starts, both times here, the latest beating Wally West to win his maiden three starts back. His two runs since have been OK, he draws a middle gate and can find winning form here. TESTA DEXTA was 5th in the Bubble Over race and his form has been solid since winning a Strathalbyn maiden. LOCHEND UMOSA was OK at his SA debut behind Fly The Line and must be respected. SMART ALICK was placed a Pt Augusta before a good run when 4th behind Portation here. THE DIFFERENCE started his career well winning four of his first eight, he’s first-up for Darren McLeod after struggling for form in NSW and has trialled OK. RUSTYDUSTYSUNSHINE and CHEVITE both had good records here on their home deck.
SELECTIONS: 4 SEVEN SECRETS, 6 The Difference, 5 Testa Dexta, 7 Smart Alick
PLAY: Backing SEVEN SECRETS.
