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SILENT SOVEREIGN (Race 2)

SANBLAS (Race 7)

 

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GOOD GIRL BELLA (Race 3)

 

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HEKA EXPRESS (Race 8)

 

RACE 1 - 12:02PM Mt Bera Vineyards Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)

RUE VIVIENNE was well backed when runner-up behind See You Later Now at Strathalbyn first-up. He draws a barrier to be on speed and should take some catching. I’m happy to back him each-way here. STRIKE AWARD has been runner-up at both runs before a break. His two trials back have been good, and he should take some beating here. SQUEAKY GATE has been around the mark placed at four of five and should run well here. PONTEDERA ran OK on debut and must be respected. QUEMAM was placed behind Fighting McLaren on debut and has trialled well for his return. DECIBELLES ran well behind Suggestive Miss here on debut and has claims from a tricky draw.

SELECTIONS: 8 RUE VIVIENNE, 4 Strike Award, 9 Squeaky Gate, 2 Pontedera

PLAY: Something on RUE VIVENNE each-way.

 

RACE 2 - 12:37PM Equine Advancement Queen of the Hills Handicap (1400 METRES)

SILENT SOVEREIGN is the class horse who is a G3 winner. She was solid first up at Ballarat, draws out but with any luck should be fighting out the finish. Stablemate BELLE PLAISIR is a former NZ mare and well up to a race like this. She was 4th behind Rich Hips at Flemington two starts back and OK on the heavy track at Cranbourne last time. She has the good gate. ECUMENICAL was very good first-up from a spell behind Zorro’s Dream and was OK last time behind Black Sail. She should be thereabouts in a race like this. WITCHFULTHINKING was OK behind Impossible Action last time and her previous Victorian form was solid. CHILL WITH TEEJAY ran super first-up at Moonee Valley and hit back to winning form. HEARTY LASS is capable in a race like this. TUBBY TWO TRACKS maps well from a good gate. SMART PROMISE should get a nice run from the inside.

SELECTIONS: 1 SILENT SOVEREIGN, 3 Ecumenical, 2 Belle Plaisir, 7 Chill With Teejay

PLAY: Keen on SILENT SOVEREIGN.

 

RACE 3 - 1:12PM Emmett's Country Cup (NMW-LY BM72) (Qualified Horses)(Heat 7 Provincial Super Series) (1900 METRES)

Wide open race and reflected in early betting. GOOD GIRL BELLA has ability and should run well in a race like this. She ran well beaten just 3 lengths in the Mt Gambier Cup last time behind Clever Man. This is a drop in class and she can give this a shake. FORAOISE was a good winner here last time beating APPLIED (who made good ground running 2nd). He was placed at his only other start here, draws a good barrier and should be in the finish. Veteran FLOW METER is back in trip but racing well winning here two starts back before a good an OK effort at Gawler last weekend. HARBOURING was a Murray Bridge winner three starts back and wasn’t far away behind Fox D’Or at Morphettville on the weekend. APOLLO JET is a winner here.

SELECTIONS: 6 GOOD GIRL BELLA, 4 Foraoise, 10 Applied, 1 Flow Meter

PLAY: Something on GOOD GIRL BELLA each-way.

 

RACE 4 - 1:47PM Matrix Solar Solutions Handicap (Heat 4 Autumn Series) (1400 METRES)

MUNSTER has a massive weight and comes up very short but his form this time in has been very good winning at Murray Bridge three starts back before running 2nd behind Sparkup and Office Jim last time. He has a tricky draw but is going to take beating. LORD LURKER is the danger, an import who was good winning his maiden at Gawler last time and has upside. Stablemate STAN THE CADDY has good form but over further. He could run a cheeky race in this class. FRANKEL STAR has been around the mark while STAR JAN draws the inside and was good behind Chill With Teejay last time.

SELECTIONS: 1 MUNSTER, 4 Lord Lurker, 2 Stan The Caddy, 5 Frankel Star

PLAY: Happy to get MUNSTER if you can get black figures.

 

RACE 5 - 2:28PM Adelaide Hills Farm Services The Vintage Handicap (1400 METRES)

Quality race. MORVADA is a G3 winner who should make his own luck from an awkward daw. He has a brilliant record at 1400m and his best would go a long way to winning this and his latest when 3rd behind Kissonallforcheeks is very good form for a race like this. BLACK SAIL was good winning the C S Hayes two starts back when he rolled to the front and never looked like being beaten. He then had his rider questioned for tactics last time when he sat off speed and was beaten as a short-priced favourite in the Bairnsdale Cup. SECOND SLIP is another very good horse. He weakened late at Bendigo last time. His best is well up to winning a race like this. STRUCK BY is the horse on the rise, his first two wins this prep were very impressive, he was well backed when run down by Another Award last time but draws well and can bounce back. PERFECT ROUTE is the improver here after chasing home Lombardo first-up and will appreciate getting to 1400m.

SELECTIONS: 1 MORVADA, 3 Black Sail, 2 Second Slip, 5 Struck By

PLAY: Going with the class runner MORVADA.

 

RACE 6 - 3:12PM Klose's Supermarkets Shillabeer Plate (1400 METRES)

DEFINING gave rivals a lesson back in class last time when a $1.75 favourite winning by 4.6 lengths at Murray Bridge. She draws awkwardly but looks a filly with upside. MAX FIRE was a good winner three starts back before running well when 4th behind Ancient Girl in the Morphettville Guineas. He was a touch disappointing on face value last time behind Harleymoven but the drop back in distance should suit. RICH GINA was a good winner on the Parks two starts back before a solid effort behind Mac ‘N’ Cheese in the Clare Lindop last time. HOPON HARRY was only plain last time when favourite, but his previous behind Mac ‘N’ Cheese was very good and he draws a nice barrier. MR METICS hasn’t done a lot wrong winning both starts. Victorian HONGBAO was a Geelong winner before being placed at Sandown, that’s solid form for a race like this. STARSONGARI ran super behind Mac ‘N’ Cheese in the same race, she draws an awkward barrier but should run well. CALLA DREAM ran a big race at an even bigger price at Morphettville last week behind Rodeo and maps to get a nice run,

SELECTIONS: 11 DEFINING, 1 Max Fire, 6 Rich Gina, 2 Hopon Harry

PLAY: MAX FIRE is over the odds and worth a small play.

 

RACE 7 - 3:52PM Neutrog Onkaparinga Cup (2150 METRES)

SANBLAS is flying he stalked to speed to win convincingly last time and his form since returning has been first class. He draws a perfect barrier will sit handy and looks the one they have to beat. DOES IT was very good coming off a slow speed and winning smartly at Morphettville last time. CLEVER MAN came off the speed to win the Mt Gambier Cup last time. SEBONNA ran 3rd in the same race and his form this time around has been super. LORD BOUZERON was 3rd in the Does It race a Morphettville last week and has claims despite a wide gate. RISING RENOWN draws the inside and is capable. ALL HARD WOOD is another who draws well.

SELECTIONS: 3 SABLAS, 6 Does It, 2 Sebonna, 5 Lord Bouzeron

PLAY: Keen on SANBLAS.

 

RACE 8 - 4:27PM Harcourts Adelaide Hills Railway Stakes (1100 METRES)

Great race. ROCK THE RING is the best horse in the race, and he was very good first-up behind Lombardo in the Manihi. He draws the middle can settle just on speed and he can sit wide here and be the strong horse late. ALL BANTER will make the speed here from a wide out. She’s a very good mare who should love the tight turning Oakbank, the concern will be how much pressure she gets given she’s never won beyond a 1000m. HEKA EXPRESS was very good first-up and is the horse at a price I can entertain in a race where there should be very good tempo and he maps to get a perfect run. GAZE GRISE has been in great form and was impressive coming off the speed to beat Damascus Moment last time. Stablelmate LARIMER STREET was a good winner at Murray Bridge two starts back and didn’t have a lot go right in the Matrice last time. TRIP will roll forward from a wide draw, she’s another who could run a big race on speed here and is much better than here first-up effort in the Manihi. SPANISH HEIRLOOM is another who likes to be handy and draws a good barrier. LADY DUNMORE maps to get a nice run.

SELECTIONS:3 ROCK THE RING, 5 Heka Express, 15 Gaze Grise, 1 All Banter

PLAY:  Something each-way HEKA EXPRESS.

 

RACE 9 - 5:05PM Karkoo Nursery Handicap (Heat 4 SA Sprint Series) (1050 METRES)

HOWL is a nice horse who has won three of four and came from back in the field to run down rivals at Morphettville before a break. He draws out but does have an x-factor and can win this first-up on the back of a nice jump out. DAMASCUS MOMENT will roll forward from a good barrier and give them something to chase here. She was good last time behind Gaze Grise and this 1050m trip suits. DEEP SPEED has been bursting to break through and was good with a big weight running 3rd behind Aiguilette last time. TOFF LOVE was a winner here last year and is best form is right up to this class. PARIANO is another who has been knocking on the door. The wide barrier hasn’t helped her chances. MAGNUM BULLET draws a nice gate and comes off a Kyneton win. He can take some catching here.

SELECTIONS: 5 HOWL, 6 Damascus Moment, 1 Deep Speed, 3 Toff Love

PLAY: Keen on HOWL.

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