BEST BETS
THE GREY KING (Race 6)
EACH-WAY
ALPHA FLIGHT (Race 5)
RACE 1 - 2:00PM Balaklava Community Services Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
DUNREAL is on debut for Matt Seyers and has been placed in two trials, the latest at Strathalbyn in September where he was good behind Sectors in Thunder Shoc. Both those horses have run very well since and he looks the horse to beat from a good gate. EMBELLISHER debuts for Andrew Gluyas and was runner-up behind Dubai Focus in a trial at Strathalbyn on the same day. He’s still a colt and must be respected. The stable also have DARING DECISION who trialled at Strathalbyn and was pressured up on the lead before fading late, MAGIC MARINER is the third of the Gluyas horses and had market support at odds when beaten 16.5 lengths behind Nextonixs on debut. He draws a nice barrier and Jason Holder rides, he might be an improver. GINGER SINNER improved here at his second start when beaten 3 lengths behind Mercury Eight. He draws the middle and should be in the mix. Stablemate MISTERIZZ is on debut for Richard and Chantelle Jolly and improved in a recent Strathalbyn trial when beaten 3.7 lengths.
SELECTIONS: 6 DUNREAL, 7 Embellisher, 9 Magic Mariner, 8 Ginger Sinner
PLAY: Something on DUNREAL each-way.
RACE 2 - 2:35PM Brooklyn Park Cellars Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
ALL TOO MYSTI was $10 out to $15 when beaten a half-length behind Dreams Fulfilled at Murray Bridge on debut before he was beaten 4.1 lengths behind Enuff Seduction at Gawler last time. He draws a nice gate and looks hard to beat here. RIGHT OF VETO debuts for Peter Hardacre was runner-up behind Shady Thinker beaten 1.1 lengths in a recent Strathalbyn trial. SOMEWHERE SOON debuts for Andrew Gluyas and was beaten 2.7 lengths behind Sectors in a recent trial, HALO DE LUNE debuts for Chris Bieg and was beaten 5.8 lengths in that trial. SCANDALIST was placed twice at Murray Bridge before he was $3.30 into $2.20 when beaten 2.4 lengths in 5th behind Articulating at Gawler. KORATORA debuts for Travis Doudle and was 4th beaten 4.2 lengths in a Murray Bridge trial but wears blinkers here.
SELECTIONS: 9 ALL TOO MYSTI, 12 Right Of Veto, 14 Somewhere Soon, 13 Scandalist
PLAY: Something on ALL TOO MYSTI from the good barrier.
RACE 3 - 3:10PM Sportsbet Make it Look Easy Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
JUSTA STAR was good when beaten 2.8 lengths in 5th behind Dreams Fulfilled at Murray Bridge before he was $2.35 favourite and beaten 1 length behind Royal Trapeze here last time out. He gets blinkers from the wide gate and has no weight on his back. SPLASH LANDING was placed on the Parks and at Strathalbyn before he was beaten 2.8 lengths in 5th behind Sundogg at Gawler last time. EMPIRESTATEOFMIND is on debut for Travis Doudle and draws to be nice and handy from a good barrier. HOLPIN comes off a good effort when beaten 1.7 lengths in 2nd behind Switch Hit at Mount Gambier.
SELECTIONS: 12 JUSTA STAR, 14 Splash Landing, 10 Empirestateofmind, 2 Holpin
PLAY: Keen on JUSTA STAR but comes up short.
RACE 4 - 3:45PM McArdle Pty Ltd Balaklava Class One Handicap (Heat of Sportsbet Restricted Series) (1600 METRES)
HADAR was a Hamilton winner before going to Gawler and running 2nd beaten 0.4 lengths behind There Goes My Hero varying 60.5kg. He draws a nice gate and should run well even with the weight here. DOUBLE YOU OWE was a Murray B ridge winner in May and fitter for three runs back from a spell. He was on speed beaten 4.4 lengths behind Allegedly last time at Strathalbyn and if he found the top here would take some running down. KING HALSTON is a former Kiwi who joined the Moroney stable in Victoria and where he was placed at five of 12 starts and joins the Bain/Taylor stable. He’s improved with two trials under his belt and can give a race like this a shake on his best form. THINKINGNINETYNINE was a last start Bordertown winner beating Mr George. He has been placed at two if his three runs here and should be in the mix. REKERO is an interesting runner, an imported seven-year-old who hasn’t race since winning at Thurles in Ireland. He’s had some issue but has two trials under his belt.
SELECTIONS: 1 HADAR, 2 King Halston, 5 Double You Owe, 3 Thinkingninetynine
PLAY: Early battle for the lead will be crucial.
RACE 5 - 4:20PM My Butcher Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
ALPHA FLIGHT ran well here two starts ago when beaten 0.8 lengths in 2nd behind The Bull McCabe and then went to Port Lincoln and was a $5 favourite when 2nd again beaten 0.7 lengths behind Utilitarian. He draws out but must be respected. MAY’S WEST was a $4.40 favourite when beaten 0.6 lengths behind In Love here last time and has been in the money at three of five starts here. Likewise JIMMY’S EDGE has a good record here with a win and three placings from seven starts and worked home well in the In Love race. SHIKANIK was 3rd beaten 1.3 length in The Bull McCabe race before he was good running 2.2 lengths in 7th behind Old Time Rock on the Parks. O’WHATAPICTURE was placed at Mildura and Pooncarie before being beaten a half-length behind Kova at Mildura last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 ALPHA FLIGHT, 7 May’s West, 6 Jimmys Edge, 3 Shikanik
PLAY: ALPHA FLIGHT looks each-way value in an open race.
RACE 6 - 4:55PM Gawler South Bakery Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1200 METRES)
THE GREY KING was on speed winning at Oakbank in April and comes off a handy effort here when beaten 0.4 lengths in 3rd behind Run On. He draws to roll forward and should give a sight. SUGGESTIVE MISS was on the heels of the placegetters twice before an OK effort when favourite at Port Lincoln last time running 3rd behind L’Esperance Rock. She draws out but should be in the mix here. JIVE BABY was a Gawler winner in June and then OK here when 5th behind L’Esperance Rock back in July before a break. She draws out but does race well here. GRAFTON AVENUE made good ground from the back when 3rd behind Real Valentia beaten 1.4 lengths in September. BROADWAY LANE has been placed here twice and comes off an OK effort hen 3rd behind In Love here.
SELECTIONS: 1 THE GREY KING, 3 Suggestive Miss, 6 Jive Baby, 11 Grafton Avenue
PLAY: Keen on THE GREY KING.
RACE 7 - 5:30PM K Brereton Showcase Jewellers Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
MR TRAFFICANTI made good ground when beaten 3 lengths behind I Catchem Fox on the Parks in Saturday grade before another good run beaten 4 lengths behind Lomax on the outer track at Morphettville last time. He draws the middle and should give this a shake. PRETTY RELIABLE comes off a good effort beaten 3.3 lengths in 2nd behind Eventually at Gawler. She draws a nice gate and looks well placed here. PULAMBI has been placed at two of five runs here and was beaten 1.9 lengths behind RUN ON who was a $61 chance beating Snipers Nightmare. PHOTOGENIC was a $9.5-0 chance winning here in July beating Whiskey ’N’ Women and has the two trials under his belt. LAST WAR was good running 2nd behind Even Sharper here two runs back before being well beating behind Blixten at Murray Bridge. GEEIJO comes off a return to form scoring a half length Port Lincoln win beating Hard Leaf.
SELECTIONS: 2 MR TRAFFICANTI, 10 Pretty Reliable, 7 Pullambi, 4 Photogrenic
PLAY: Something on MR TRAFFICANTI.
