BEST BETS
ZERO INN (Race 7)
EACH-WAY PLAYS
DARK HELMET (Race 3)
LEADER’S PRIDE (Race 6)
RACE 1 - 12:45PM Clare Valley Toyota Two-Year-Old Class One Handicap (1200 METRES)
MAGNA MAK was good on debut when beaten 1.9 lengths behind Royal Majesty at Morphettville, Colmar was 2nd in that race and has won since, and SNORE ROOM jumped favourite and was back and wide when beaten 4.3 lengths in the same race. The Jolly’s also have TINY BAY who comes out of the same race and was beaten 7.1 lengths and draws the widest. SEE YOU LATER BABY was $7.50 into $4.60 in the same race when beaten 9.9 lengths. BAD TO THE BONE was 4th in all three runs before a break behind some handy types like Wolfgang, Colmar and Kuroyanagi. He was well beaten in a recent Oakbank trial. TALISAY was $10 out to $14 before beating Duchess Of Sussex at Morphettville on debut in February and then beaten 4.9 lengths in 11th behind Herastar in the Listed Cinderella Stakes. BIG BRUTE jumped out OK at Morphettville back in January and draws the inside.
SELECTIONS: 6 MAGNA MAK, 1 Snore Room, 5 See You Later Baby, 7 Tiny Room
PLAY: Backing MAGNA MAK.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM Gawler South Bakery Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
The Clarken/O’Shea stable have NIKOLSKY was a $31 chance and taken back from a wide gate when beaten 3.2 lengths behind Fashion Dog at Morphettville on debut. She is better for the experience and is another well drawn. MAHI MAHI has shown ability and was good on debut back in January behind In My Room at Murray Bridge and improved again last time when beaten 2.6 lengths in 3rd behind First Maid. She draws a nice barrier.
SELECTIONS: 3 GRINT, 13 Nikolsky, 12 Mahi Mahi, 7 Ruscheyne, 8 The Postie
PLAY: Backing NIKOLSKY.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM Sportsbet Bet With Mates Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
DARK HELMET draws an inside barrier and was OK here last time beaten 4.3 lengths after being slightly tightened for room in the straight behind Lifestyles. She gets the winkers on and her chance from the inside gate. THINKINGNINETYNINE draws a good barrier and was good when 2nd beaten 2.2 lengths behind Longer Route here last time. MY CRACKLING had a good run in the same race and was OK running 3rd but draws wide here. SULTRINESS is on debut for Peter Nolan and was placed at Warrnambool two runs back behind Dashing Princess back in September. SAINT MICHAEL draws a good barrier and was 2nd at Strathalbyn two runs back before running 6th beaten 4.9 lengths behind Artillery on the Parks. He draws a good gate and comes up short in the market. ZAIN PRINCE was placed behind High On Sugar at Strathalbyn last time out but draws out.
SELECTIONS: 12 DARK HELMET, 10 Thinkingninetynine, 7 My Crackling, 11 Sultriness
PLAY: Something on DARK HELMET each-way
RACE 4 - 2:30PM G & J East Kadina Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1600 METRES)
HARBOURING has been in the money at seven of 11 starts here winning twice and has been OK at his past couple running 2nd and 3rd at Port Augusta, the latest beaten 6.5 lengths behind Fair Legacy. He should give them something to catch here. THE CASSINI comes off a good effort when 2nd behind You Betcha Woo at Mildura. He was a Murray Bridge winner three starts VEE ROD has a good record here with a win and placing from his three starts and was OK when beaten 6.4 lengths behind Favourite Child at Morphettville last time. FANTASTIC HOST was a Penola winner before running OK when 1.15 length 4th behind Tatsuro at Swan Hill. MISCHIEVIOUS TYCOON was placed at Strathalbyn before running 4th there last time behind Saddler’s Song.
SELECTIONS: 1 HARBOURING, 2 The Cassini, 3 Vee Rod, 4 Fantastic Host
PLAY: Backing HARBOURING each-way at $8.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Team Wiss Agronomy & Agspec Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
JIMMY’S EDGE has a win and two placings from his three starts here and was a $3.30 favourite here when beaten 5.3 lengths behind Catalina Blue in November before a break. He’s trialled up nicely and gets the inside gate. DAMAGED was good at his SA debut when beaten 2.7 lengths behind King Moya at Murray Bridge and then went to Port Augusta and covered ground before sticking on OK behind All Clubs. He draws a nice gate and if he runs to his local debut will be hard to beat. REGAL DANCER was a 1.7 lengths winner here in November beating Never Surrender and is fitter for two runs back from a break when well beaten, the latest 10.8 lengths behind Sportsbeat at Morphettville and drops in class. BERKINSON comes off consecutive Port Augusta wins but draws a sticky gate here. EMMOOKI MAGIC was a Port Augusta winner three starts back and only beaten 1.1 lengths when on speed and 2nd behind Game Cove at Mount Gambier. SHEZ BETTY is a winner second-up and draws a good gate. He was beaten 4.1 lengths behind El Paso Citie last time.
SELECTIONS: 6 JIMMY’S EDGE, 2 Damaged, 7 Regal Dancer, 5 Berkinson
PLAY: Backing JIMMY’S EDGE.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Stoller Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (2200 METRES)
LEADER’S PRIDE had some market support and was good beaten 2.7 lengths in 3rd behind Dingabledinga at here last time. He’s been placed at two of three starts here and gets his chance from a good barrier. FIZIQUE was a good Strathalbyn winner three starts back and then placed at Murray Bridge in city grade behind Hasta La Fiorente. He was well beaten behind Lake’s Folly on the Parks last time. ROCKBARTON ROAD was placed at Strathalbyn behind Monseagle two runs back and again solid here last time when he made good ground behind Dingabledinga. He draws a nice gate. Stablemate LINES OF GLORY was narrowly beaten by Pythagoras at Mount Gambier last week. D’ISLES was $10 into $5.50 when beaten 2.1 lengths in 2nd behind Esky at Strathalbyn last time but draws wide. APEROL SPRINT has been OK her past couple the latest when beaten 4.8 lengths in 4th behind Bellini Miss at Morphettville which is good form for a race like this but the draw is against. SHEARMAN DYER gets the inside gate.
SELECTIONS: 12 LEADER’S PRIDE, 1 Fizique, 6 Rockbarton Road, 8 D’Isles
PLAY: Something on LEADER’S PRIDE each-way at $10.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM Agfert Fertilizers Benchmark 56 Handicap (1300 METRES)
ZERO INN has a win and a second from five starts here and was beaten 0.75 lengths when 2nd behind Artese at Edenhope last time out. She gets the inside gate and should take some running down. COVERED CALL draws a good gate and has specking at Gawler last time when beaten 2.1 lengths behind Kushan Khanivale. He draws a gate and can run well here. MY MALOO has won three of 12 and comes out of some stronger races the latest beaten 7.6 lengths behind Hot Off on the Parks. GRAFTON AVENUE has had two runs for the Dodson stable beaten 2.5 lengths behind Lift The Bar at Mildura before he was beaten 3.1 lengths behind She’s Ternacious at Edenhope. He draws a middle gate and is right up to a race like this on his best form. FIRST TOSEN has been around the mark and draws a barrier to try and be handy, he was placed at Horsham three starts back. GARRIRE has been in the money at four of seven starts here and was beaten 5 lengths behind Ocean Blast here last time but draws out. NAVY GOLD was a Naracoorte winner on debut back in October and comes off a 3.9 length 11th behind Let’s Get Down at Murray Bridge. ENLIST was a winner here two starts back before being beaten 6.8 lengths behind Miss Balvenie at Penola.
SELECTIONS: 4 ZERO INN, 6 Covered Call, 1 My Maloo, 18 Grafton Avenue
PLAY: Keen on ZERO INN, small saver COVERED CALL.
