BEST BETS
LITTLE CHICAGO (Race 1)
AERONOMIC (Race 2)
VALUE
ASTAIRES (Race 5)
RACE 1 - 12:45PM Bridges Event Centre / Carlton Draught Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
LITTLE CHICAGO has been knocking on the door and was game when 2nd behind Be Brave at Strathalbyn last week. He draws out but the big track should suit, Todd Pannell goes on and he deserves to win a maiden. CAMBERWOOD had good market support when beaten 3.2 lengths in 5th in the Be Brave last start. ZAIN PRINCE is on debut for the Daniel/Stanbury team and has trialled up OK and should be in the mix here from an inside gate.
SELECTIONS: 3 LITTLE CHICAGO, 1 Camberwood, 9 Zain Prince
PLAY: Keen on LITTLE CHICAGO.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM Bleasdale Wine Stables - Gold Cup Book Now Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
AERONOMIC was an odds-on favourite when beaten on debut. Form out of that race has been only fair but plenty to like about her trial. TOGETHERFOREVER was well backed at SA debut when beaten 1.9 lengths behind Royal Handed at Morphettville. He draws a middle gate and looks a danger.
SPLISH SPLASH resumes and has trialled up. She was 4th at both runs in her first campaign, the latest behind Kristobel and the Jolly stable goes straight for the blinkers from a good gate.
MISSILE STAR had the one back in April when placed behind Ballon D’Or at Gawler and has trial wins at Murray Bridge either side of her form. EMME’S SECRET was beaten a length behind Aiyah here on debut. IN HER SIGHTS trialled well for her return and was just behind the placegetters at Mt Gambier on debut. Of the first starters - AU NATUREL is with Matt Seyers and has trialled OK, HOT FLUSH showed good improvement at second trial for Justin Pickering, Sam Burford has SIZZANO who wasn’t far away in a trial here. BONJOURY MON ARMOUR trialled OK behind Royal handed at Gawler. PRESTO DENARO who is with the Richards and Moyle stable and trialled at Oakbank back in March.
SELECTIONS: 1 AERONOMIC, 8 Togetherforever, 12 Splish Splash, 6 Missile Star
PLAY: Keen on AERONOMIC.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM Kookaburra Homes Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
AVIATRESS is on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and was good a Morphettville jump-pout last month. He’s had a month between and is sure to be tuned for this. WHO’S AFRAID ran 2nd behind King Moya in May before finishing 4th behind Misludi at Balaklava. She has trialled OK for her return and draws a nice barrier. FIRST MAID is a first starter for Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea and has been just behind the placegetters in two trials, the latest here behind Terambi. BEACH STREET gets an inside gate and was OK when beaten 3 lengths in 2nd behind Mulhall at Balaklava in June. PINE LEAF debuts for Wayne Francis and Glen Kent and has trialled OK. AGGRESSIVE BEE has placed at three of seven starts and trialled OK. CHUCKAMICKY is on debut and trialled OK at Murray Bridge for the Whittle stable.
SELECTIONS: 9 AVIATRESS, 8 Who’s Afraid, 4 First Maid, 2 Beach Street
PLAY: Something on AVIATRESS.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Spry Civil Construction Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
DEEPFLOAT DIVA is on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable. He was well beaten in his first trial back in April but looked spot on for his first start winner a Gawler trial by 3.2 lengths and draw2s to take plenty of beating. HIT THE SLOPES had market support on debut when well beaten by Gusty Way at Murray Bridge. His recent trial was OK only fair, but he should run well in a race like this. SIOUX WARRIOR ran well here last time when 2nd behind Aiyah when sent out favourite and he draws a nice barrier. LORD VALEN has had the two trials ahead of his debut for Jon O’Connor beaten 3.3 lengths in his latest at Strathalbyn. He draws out but can run well. PANDARUS debuts for Jackson Matthews and has trialled OK running 3rd and 2nd at Gawler.
SELECTIONS: 7 DEEPFLOAT DIVA, 2 Hit The Slopes, 10 Sioux Warrior, 9 Lord Valen
PLAY: Backing DEEPFLOAT DIVA.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Carlton Draught Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
ASTAIRES was well beaten behind Harleen at Murray Bridge here on debut last October but has two trials under his belt, the latest at Strathalbyn when beaten 1.1 lengths behind Gilden Lady. He draws a middle gate, but this looks a winnable race. Stablemate SIR PANAMA has been placed at two of five, one of those was in town behind Acappella Moon, the other running 2nd behind Kristobel at Balaklava which is good enough form for this. FUN FOREVER resumes here for the Gluyas stable and was OK in a good race on the Parks on debut when beaten 3.6 lengths behind I Am Unstoppable before being beaten a length behind Cullen Skink at Oakbank. BANDICOOT ran well here three starts back beaten 1.8 lengths behind Ladymeansbusiness. Her two runs since have been OK and he should be somewhere in the finish. STOKEDOWN has placed here twice in three starts and has two trials under his belt. BATTLE ROYALE was well beaten behind Royal Handed at Morphettville on debut but gets the blinkers going on for the first time.
SELECTIONS: 6 ASTAIRES, 10 Sir Panama, 7 Fun Forever, 1 Bandicoot
PLAY: Something on ASTAIRES each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repair Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
ON THE SCENT was good behind Free Beer at Morphettville on debut and then was solid in betting when beaten 3.7 lengths behind Mintulee at Gawler in city grade. He gets an inside gate and should be in the mix here. SIX STARS is on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and trialled OK at Gawler behind Kristobel recently. She draws a wide gate but should be in the mix. ABSOLUTELY STOKED has had the two trials under his belt, the latest well beaten behind Gilded Lady. HOLPIN has trialled up well for his debut for Jaensch stable, MIST THE DEADLINE made ground in his trial debits for the Blanch stable. ANOTHER HOUSE is on debut for Stuart Gower. SANPAGO is on debut for John Hyam. STAR DECORUM has had four trials ahead of her debut improving in the latest behind Royal Handed and she gets the blinkers.
SELECTIONS: 5 ON THE SCENT, 7 Six Stars, 1 Absolutely Stoked, 3 Holpin
PLAY: Backing ON THE SCENT.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM Northpoint Murraylands Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (1200 METRES)
BELLALIQUE won a Gawler maiden back in May and was solid running 3rd behind Katims Club a Balaklava last tie out. She draws a nice gate and gets her chance to win again. SEND IT has been in the money at three of four starts here and again gave rivals a big start when beaten 2 lengths behind Magic Delata at Balaklava. She should be thereabouts from the inside draw. SUNNY GREEN was big odds when he came from the back to win here last time and must be respected. MR WHITACRE was runner-up here behind Tupoleu last time and can run well. HOBO BOB is a winner here.
SELECTIONS: 2 BELLALIQUE, 6 Send It, 11 Sunny Green, 9 Mr Whitacre
PLAY: Something on BELLALIQUE.
RACE 8 - 4:50PM Dutton's Easy to do Business With!! Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (1400 METRES)
IN THE DARKNESS looks ready to peak here third-up. She was good running 2nd behind Katim’s Club at Balaklava last time, the bigger track suits and she’ll love getting to 1400m. PINCHBECK had good backing and rode the speed when 2nd behind McCain at Balaklava last time. He draws a good gate and should be in the finish again. COMMANDER MEROO was 3rd here behind Sunny Green and repeated that here when 3rd behind Tupoleu last time. He gets the perfect barrier and looks a winning hope. TALES OF CONFLICT was a Balaklava winner three starts back and comes off a second there behind Whatsanamegeorge. He gets in here well and draws a nice gate. JUST JOKING went around big odds to win at Balaklava first-up from a spell. She must be considered again.
SELECTIONS: 8 IN THE DARKNESS, 2 Pinchbeck, 3 Commander Meroo, 7 Tales Of Conflict
PLAY: Something on IN THE DARKNESS.
RACE 9 - 5:25PM Thomas Farms Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (1800 METRES)
SEAFARING has only won the one race but was good after working on speed when 2nd behind Vino Decasa Nostra on the Parks two runs back and then led and was only reeled in late behind Montepucliano on the outer track last time. He’ll roll forward and will look the winner for a long way.
ETEREA was good running 2nd behind Love From Lucy at Strathalbyn last week which followed a win at $101 here. SIPSMITH was a winner here three starts back beating Just Jazz and comes out of a stronger race at Morphettville behind Angry Skies. CHARTIN was a winner here three starts back and ran OK when 4th in the Love From Lucy race at Strathalbyn last time. DIVINE BREW can improve here out in trip.
SELECTIONS: 6 SEAFARING, 8 Eterea, 7 Sipsmith, 4 Chartin
PLAY: Keen on SEAFARING.
