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MINTULEE (Race 4)
FOX GEM (Race 9)
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ALLEGEDLY (Race 6)
RACE 1 - 11:35AM Thomas Farms Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
PALM OF JUMEIRAH who was well beaten on debut in a good race at Morphettville behind Herastar in the Cinderella Stakes back in February. She wasn’t asked to do a lot and worked home nicely in a recent Balaklava trial when beaten 4 lengths behind TRULY ELSA who is on debut for the Magro/Bush stable. I LOVERAIN is an Ilovethiscity 2yo on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable who is out of former handy mare Rainmoth who ran 5th behind Behemoth in a Spring Stakes. He won a recent Balaklava trial by 1.5 lengths and should take some beating. Stablemate PURFECT LINE also on debut for and was beaten a half-length behind Fastasican in a Balaklava trial. MADAM JEANETTE had market support when beaten 2.2 lengths behind Sir Now here. She had trialled up nicely leading in and must be respected.
SELECTIONS: 12 PALM OF JUMEIRAH, 14 Truly Elsa, 4 I Loverain, 11 Madam Jeanette
PLAY: Something on PALM OF JEMEIRAH.
RACE 2 - 12:10PM Carlton Draught Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
GRINT has been placed at four of his six starts and was on speed when beaten 2.6 lengths behind Six Stars at Gawler last time out. He’ll be in this for a long way. MINE ALL MINE has been placed at his past three the latest when 2nd behind Samid here when $1.95 to $1.65. He draws out but is a horse with plenty of ability and won’t be a maiden for much longer. FAST BUBBLES has been placed at two of three starts the latest at Balaklava in March when 0.9 lengths 3rd behind Amelia Valentina. Stablemate PRODIGAL LAD improved third-up when beaten 6.4 lengths in 4th behind Cararada at Strathalbyn before a break. KALBARRI has been mixing form and was 2nd behind Valentina Charm here two runs back but is right up to a race like this. WATCHME WIN debuts for Andrew Gluyas and has been solid in a couple of trials. HYPERNOVA is on debut for the David Jolly stable and must be respected. RUSCHEYNE was good running 2nd behind Linking at Balaklava last time and draws a nice barrier.
SELECTIONS: 5 GRINT, 10 Mine All Mine, 3 Fast Bubbles, 7 Kalbarri
PLAY: Staying with GRINT.
RACE 3 - 12:45PM Cup Launch Luncheon 20 September Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
NY KEE was runner-up at Balaklava two runs back at her SA debut behind First Maid and then beaten 7.5 lengths behind Riche D’Amore at Morphettville last time. She draws a good gate and looks well placed in a race like this. ABSINTHE was beaten 8 lengths in the Riche D’Amore race at Morphettville and has been back to the trials running 4th behind Divine Fire at Balaklava. Stablemate MAZOVIA beat her home in the same trial, she was OK on debut when beaten 4.7 lengths behind Lady Lupara and draws a nice barrier. SHINOHARA showed good improvement when narrowly beaten by Gopher Frank at Mount Gambier last time. SABIE FALLS is an interesting runner who was well beaten at Gawler on debut last year and then improved at his next outing five months later when 2nd behind The Bull McCabe at Clare. TAMERICA is a watch she had market support at her second start back in January when beaten 1.4 lengths when 4th behind Pretentious Diva at Strathalbyn.
SELECTIONS: 8 NY KEE, 15 Mazovia, 12 Shinohara, 4 Absinthe
PLAY: Happy to stay out.
RACE 4 - 1:20PM Thomas Farms Benchmark 56 Handicap (900 METRES)
MINTULEE has won two and been competitive in some hand y races. She was a Morphettville winner in March and comes off a 5.5 length 7th behind Hajra in a decent form race. She’ll take beating form the good gate. DAMAGED was a good winner at Balaklava two runs back beating JIMMY’S EDGE who was then OK when on speed and beaten 3.6 lengths behind Magic Field on the Parks. KUITPO KISS was good first-up from a spell when a dominant 3 length winner over Bombiscuit at Mount Gambier. VALENTINA CHARM was a winner here in May and comes in off a short break, her fresh record in good.
SELECTIONS: 4 MINTULEE, 2 Damaged, 9 Kuitpo Kiss, 8 Jimmy’s Edge
PLAY: Keen on MINTULEE.
RACE 5 - 1:55PM Premi-Air Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Benchmark 56 Handicap (900 METRES)
LIMITED RISK was a winner here on debut last March beating Sixteen Reasons. He was down the track at his last run here in March and his best would be right in the finish here. GOVERNOR showed ability winning two races last year and was spelled after he was well beaten behind Romantic Choice at Ballarat in April. He races well fresh and draws the inside gate with the claim. GUSTY WAY was a Bordertown winner in February beating Thebigsosso and then placed behind Lovely Lookin’ at Morphettville in March. He draws out and can run well here fresh. MADAM FURPHY was a Balaklava winner three starts back and has a win and six placings from 11 starts here. GOPHER FRANK went to Mount Gambier and was $7 into $5 scoring a narrow win over Shinohara.
SELECTIONS: 3 LIMITED RISK, 3 Governor, 6 Gusty Way, 7 Madam Furphy
PLAY: Backing LIMITED RISK.
RACE 6 - 2:30PM Dutton’s Easy to do business with!! CG&E Rating 0-56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
ALLEGEDLY is an import who has a win and seven placings from his 18 starts. He was OK first-up in SA when he tracked the speed and was squeezed up badly late when beaten 1.7 lengths behind Longwarry at Murray Bridge. He was scratched form Gawler last week and looks suited again
FREE VINO was good here in city grade two runs back when beaten 2.4 lengths in 4th behind Riverplate and then beaten 1.5 lengths behind Longwarry here last time. OCEAN’S BLAST was a Balaklava winner four starts back and was well beaten when 18.6 lengths last on a heavy track on the Parks last time. MR WHITACRE has been in the money at two of three runs here and was $3.20 into $2.60 when beaten 5 lengths in 3rd at Warracknabeal last time. ALLUSION has an OK record here and was placed at Gawler three runs back behind Monseagle.
SELECTIONS: 4 ALLEGEDLY, 2 Free Vino, 3 Ocean’s Blast, 12 Mr Whitacre
PLAY: Something on ALLEGEDLY each-way.
RACE 7 - 3:05PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch CG&E Rating 0-56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
BASE OF FIRE was good beaten 1.5 lengths behind Kushan Khanivale at Gawler and only battled on a heavy track when beaten 12.1 lengths behind Extra Hot there last time. The blinkers go back on from the good barrier and he gets his chance to find winning form. GARRIRE has been in the money at four of his five starts here and was a $2.60 favourite when beaten 1.6 lengths behind Lady Tucan at Port Augusta last time out. He draws the inside. OUR DIVINYL was beaten 3.9 lengths in 3rd behind Chambers Bay at Gawler two runs back and then 9.2 lengths behind Hard Prince at Gawler last time. ALFANO was runner-up here in May behind The Cassini and his latest was OK when he made good ground beaten 3.9 lengths behind Flyin’ For Us here. He draws out but should be in the finish in a race like this.
SELECTIONS: 5 BASE OF FIRE, 8 Garrire, 6 Our Divinyl, 1 Alfano
PLAY: Something on BASE OF FIRE each-way.
RACE 8 - 3:40PM Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repair Fillies & Mares Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
JIVE BABY was a Gawler winner two starts back beating Extra Hot and then followed up with an eye-catching run here when she came from the back and was beaten 0.3 lengths behind Flyin’ For Us. She gets in well after the 3kg claim and should take some beating. PRETTY RELIABLE was a winner here in January and OK beaten 3.7 lengths in the Flyin’ For Us race last time. FIAMETTE was good here last time when beaten 3 lengths in 3rd behind Tipsy Vixen. She is winless from 11 starts here but handles all conditions. LIMBERING is a former Victorian who was OK beaten 3.6 length behind Orlabent here last time. JEWEL DE LUNE resumes and was a Clare winner back in December and was beaten 5.6 lengths behind Back Me Up benny here last time. PUISSY GALORE resumes and was a Strathalbyn winner in November. His latest was OK when beaten 2.2 lengths behind Call Me Vexatious at Morphettville. SADLER’SONG has been racing OK while HATEECH was a Port Augusta winner two runs back.
SELECTIONS: 3 JIVE BABY, 4 Pretty Reliable, 10 Fiamette, 6 Limbering
PLAY: Backing JIVE BABY each-way again.
RACE 9 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Benchmark 56 Handicap (2000 METRES)
FOX GEM races well here and was runner-up behind Tippa at Morphettville two runs back before he was beaten 3 lengths behind Lottaroc here last time. His best is right up to a race like this. FIZIQUE mixes form but has won two of his past five, the latest at Balaklava beating Applied. JAMROCK was a winner here two runs back before he was beaten 2 lengths by Capricorn Ridge at Gawler last week. Stablemate JAMCRA was beaten 6.1 lengths behind Flyway at Gawler and draws a good gate. LOMAX got back and was OK when beaten 4.5 lengths in the Lottaroc last time here and should run well. FRANKIE’S ME DAD had some market support at big odds at her second SA start when 4th, but was beaten 10.3 lengths behind Spelman at Gawler. FANTASTIC HOST was beaten 3.1 lengths in the same race last time and was a Balaklava winner there runs back. He draws out but should be in the mix.
SELECTIONS: 1 FOX GEM, 5 Fizique, 3 Jamrock, 4 Lomax
PLAY: Keen on FOX GEM.
