BEST BETS
RIVERPLATE (Race 4)
EACH-WAY
KING’S CROSSING (Race 3)
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PLATINUM WOLF/POWER MISSILE (Race 6)
RACE 1 - 12:02PM Dutton’s Easy to do business with!! Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
DUCHESS OF SUSSEX strips fitter for one run back when she was handy to the speed and a touch plain on face value beaten 2.9 lengths behind Mesrour here. The blinkers go off and she draws a middle gate. HALLIWELL ran well at Morphettville on debut when beaten 2.3 lengths behind Riche D’Amore before following up with another 2nd when beaten 2 lengths behind Six Stars at Gawler. SNOOPY NOW trialled well before he was 3rd here on debut behind stablemate Sir Now. He’s been placed at both runs since behind Mesrour and then 2nd, beaten 5.8 lengths behind Colmar in the G3 Sires’ Produce last time. He draws out but should be in the finish. HOLLYWOOD HIGH is a former Victorian who has been runner-up at both runs at Ballarat, the latest when $1.70 on the synthetic. PAPPIANA resumes here and has trialled only fairly but was in the market on debut when beaten 2.8 lengths behind Thailess on the Parks. MERCURY EIGHT was runner-up here on debut behind Watchme Win when he led as a $101 chance and draws a middle gate with Jake Toeroek.
SELECTIONS: 13 DUCHESS OF SUSSEX, 7 Halliwell, 12 Snoopy Now, 8 Hollywood High
PLAY: Something on DUCHESS OF SUSSEX each-way,
RACE 2 - 12:37PM Beyond Ink Handicap (1600 METRES)
CAWDOR turned around his form to record his first Australian win on the Parks when a 2.1 length winner over Worsfold. He draws the inside. MARACOURT is a favourite of the bookies having been placed at his past four, all as favourite. The latest he made good ground to be beaten 0.6 lengths behind Dunalley and will be in the mix again. SILENT DON ran well first-up when beaten 5.4 lengths behind Klabel at Gawler before he was beaten 9.1 lengths behind Willybeafactor on the Parks last time. SOARING EAGLE was a narrow winner at Morphettville two runs back beating Maracourt before he was beaten 6.7 lengths behind Favourite Child here last time. BONNIE GANGSTER has been racing well placed at her past three the latest when beaten 1.7 lengths behind Favourite Child here. EXOPIPI resumes and is a mare with upside who may need it further.
SELECTIONS: 1 CAWDOR, 4 Maracourt, 5 Silent Don, 2 Soaring Eagle
PLAY: Backing CAWDOR and small saver on SILENT DON.
RACE 3 - 1:12PM In Memory of Dean Holland Handicap (2500 METRES)
KING’S CROSSING draws out and was a Swan Hill winner three starts back and comes off an OK effort when beaten 6.25 lengths at Sandown behind Brilliant Venture. This is a race he’s certainly up to winning. LAKE’S FOLLY was a winner on the Parks three starts back and then 5th behind DIXIE WHISTLER last time who has won two of her past three and was too good for SMILING ASSASSIN here last start. PRELE BLEUE was a Morphettville winner three starts back and capable of improving on his last run when beaten 8.3 lengths behind Hard Squeeze at Sandown last time. NOONDAY GUN is a Victorian who was placed at Sandown in March and has had two recent hurdle trials.
SELECTIONS: 6 KING’S CROSSING, 2 Dixie Whistler, 5 Smiling Assassin, 1 Lake’s Folly
PLAY: Something on KING’S CROSSING.
RACE 4 - 1:47PM In Memory of Caitlin Forrest Handicap (1800 METRES)
RIVERPLATE was impressive here first-up from a spell when a 2.2 length winner over Kushan Khanivale before he was $3.30 into $2.40 when beaten 3.5 lengths behind Prince Of Helena in the Narrandera Cup last time. He looks perfectly suited here and should take beating. Stablemate EXALTED FIRE was a winner on the Parks three starts back and then led when beaten 6.6 lengths behind Shakespeare at Gawler last time. QUITE THE LASS has been placed at her past four starts, making good ground from back in the field to be beat 1.8 lengths behind Justdoit last time. AITCH D’AMICO made some ground here last time behind Favourite Child and could be ready to fire. RUDHYAR hasn’t won for a while but made some ground when beaten 4.15 behind Mathew at Sandown.
SELECTIONS: 2 RIVERPLATE, 7 Quite The Lass, 1 Exalted Fire, 5 Aitch D’Amico
PLAY: Keen on RIVERPLATE.
RACE 5 - 2:22PM Carlton Draught Handicap (1400 METRES)
FALANGHINA has been knocking on the door in Victoria and was beaten 0.75 lengths behind Enzo at Geelong last time out when $11 into $7. She draws out but the stable has a great record with the horses coming over the border. SCRIPTA was good running 2nd here behind Alpine Beau before following up with a 3.2 length Gawler win beating Justica’s Bonus. He should be in the finish again. PRICILLA’S CHOICE was been placed at three consecutive runs before he she was a $3 favourite when beaten 3.4 lengths behind Perdition at Bordertown last week. ANGELIC APPEAL resumes and is a winner fresh, she hasn’t race since the Adelaide Guineas and can run well from a wide gate. MAGIC CHLOE has been placed here previously and draws a good barrier.
SELECTIONS: 7 FALANGHINA, 3 Scripta, 2 Pricilla’s Choice, 5 Angelic Appeal
PLAY: Something on FALANGHINA each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:00PM Jockey Celebration Day Handicap (1200 METRES)
Good race. PLATINUM WOLF resumes and has placed at his past four, the latest behind The Maggstar at Flemington in November. His fresh record is sound and he can run well here. KLABEL is chasing three wins in succession and was too good SIXTEEN REASONS at Gawler last time when a $2.50 favourite. POWER MISSILE is a horse with upside and was impressive coming off the speed winning at Mount Gambier before he made ground when beaten 3.2 lengths behind Ithadtobezou. He’ll be in the mix in a race like this. EVERGLADE has been impressive winning both her runs since joining the Bain/Taylor, winning here before beating Pricilla’s Choice at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 4 PLATINUM WOLF, 5 Power Missile, 1 Klabel, 8 Sixteen Reasons
PLAY: Something on both PLATINUM WOLF and POWER MISSILE at double figure odds.
RACE 7 - 3:37PM In Memory of Simone Montgomerie & Melanie Tyndall Handicap (1400 METRES)
WILLYBEAFACTOR is ultra consistent winning two of his past three and was too good for Gawnski on the Parks last time. He looks well placed again. The Clarken/O’Shea stable have three runners BALLON D’OR was a winner here in March and made good ground form the back when beaten 1.3 lengths behind The Guava last time here. CULLEN SKINK has a handy record and was good first-up from a break when beaten 1.4 lengths behind EXALTED DAME on the Parks. FIASCO TESS brings some good form here and was beaten 1.9 lengths behind Justdoit at Sandown last time.
SELECTIONS: 4 WILLYBEAFACTOR, 5 Ballon D’Or, 12 Fiasco Tess, 9 Exalted Dame
PLAY: Something on WILLYBEAFACTOR.
RACE 8 - 4:12PM Thomas Farms Handicap (1000 METRES)
Wide open race. TOGETHERFOREVER was dominant winning a Ballarat maiden before running favourite when beaten 2.55 lengths at Caulfield in April. He was good last time beaten 2.5 lengths behind Orlabent at here last time and that’s good form for this. BABAYKA was 2nd in the same race and 3rd behind Magic Field on the Parks prior. He is going to be thereabouts again. MAZOVIA came from the back to score a 3 length win in maiden company here last time, she draws out but has upside. LADY SIMONE has been knocking on the door running 4th twice before going to Mildura when a $4.20 favourite and running 3rd behind Head’em. LESCOT is a Victorian who made ground late when beaten a length behind Major Share at Bendigo last time. SIOUX WARRIOR is a horse with talent and drawn the inside. OUTPOST is a horse capable of his day and he resumes. QEYAADY is another who can sprint well fresh.
SELECTIONS: 14 TOGETHERFOREVER, 9 Babayka, 13 Mazovia, 12 Lady Simone
PLAY: Wide in the quaddie.
RACE 9 - 4:50PM Cup Launch Luncheon – 20th September Handicap (1400 METRES)
WINE BARRON is a nice horse on his day and was runner-up at Gawler two runs back behind Reservoir Dog before he was beaten 0.4 lengths behind Darceandermill on the Parks. BRAZEN KINGDOM is a Stokes galloper who has been runner-up in two of his past four the latest at Pakenham behind Disselation. He should run well from a middle barrier. MERCHANT BOSS was a winner on the Parks four runs back and will be an improver here after getting away from the heavy tracks of his past two starts. KUSHAN KHANIVALE was runner-up behind Riverplate here three starts back then 3rd behind Alpine Beau before another OK run beaten 3.8 lengths behind Aiguilette here last time. COMMANDER MEROO has a good record here.
SELECTIONS: 3 WINE BARRON, 1 Brazen Kingdom, 6 Merchant Boss, 5 Kushan Khanivale
PLAY: Staying with WINE BARRON.
