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RACE 1 - 12:45PM Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repairs Maiden Plate (1800 METRES)
TRUMPY DUMPTY was close-up when narrowly beaten by Double You Owe at Murray Bridge last time out. He had market support behind Hot Off at Balaklava on debut and looks to have found a very winnable race. CROWN AND ANCHOR was placed at three consecutive runs before he was 3.4 lengths 4th behind Inagurate at Bordertown and then beaten 2.5 lengths in 5th behind Absolute Stunner at Strathalbyn last time. He draws a nice gate and should run well here. AFRICARN LAD wasn't beaten far when 1.8 lengths 5th in the Double You Owe race at Murray Bridge last time. HONDURAS made ground behind Double You Owe last time.
SELECTIONS: 7 TRUMPTY DUMPTY, 4 Crown And Anchor, 1 Africarn Lad, 6 Honduras PLAY: TRUMPY DUMPTY the one but short enough early.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM Carlton Draught Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
SUPER INTELLIGENT is a former New South Wales galloper on debut for Jon O'Connor and she was placed at Newcastle last time out. She has trialled well for her local debut and should run well. ENDLESS FAITH ran a good race on the Parks three starts back when beaten 1.2 lengths in 3rd behind The Stalker, she followed up with an OK run behind Pure Bliss at Oakbank and was beaten 3.8 lengths behind Stokke at Mt Gambier last time. FAIR LEGACY has been runner-up in her two starts in SA since joining the Justin Pickering stable running 2nd behind Longwarry at Mt Gambier before leading when beaten 1.5 lengths in 2nd behind Covert Witness at Gawler last time. The blinkers go on here but she draws out. DARK HELMET is a former Clarken/O'Shea filly on debut for Stephen Theodore and was only beaten 1.8 lengths behind True Gem at Clare on debut. OUR GLAMOUR GIRL has been around the mark and was OK when 3.4 lengths 6th behind Valentina Charm here last time. PONTY WELL was placed twice in December and January at Oakbank and here and is now with Jyi Lukey. CHUCKAMICKY has been racing well and was runner-up behind Miss Diamantina at Port Augusta two runs back before he was beaten 10.2 lengths behind My Boy Jett there last time.
SELECTIONS: 12 SUPER INTELLIGENT, 2 Endless Faith, 3 Fair Legacy, 9 Dark Helmet PLAY: Something on SUPER INTELLIGENT at the $5 each-way in a very open race.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM Spry Civil Construction Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
SNORE ROOM is a $220k Churchill 2yo on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable. He won a Gawler trial at November and has had another three trials since, running 2nd behind Flyer in his latest. That looks a good guide ahead of his debut and the blinkers go on from a good barrier. BLANC VISAGE was good on debut when 2nd behind In My Room here. She then won a Parks trial before she was beaten 3.5 lengths behind Zanthron there back in February. She draws a nice gate looks suited. HAJRA is a former New South Wales galloper on debut for the Clarken/O'Shea stable and has placed at Kembla Grange and Newcastle. She looked good winning a recent Gawler trial and should give this a shake.
TAKING OMAHA was placed at Balaklava on debut and then beaten 15.2 lengths behind a good one in Growing Empire in the G3 Breeder's Stakes last time. He can improve sharply here from a good barrier. ONEOFTHESENIGHTS is another former NSW galloper who was placed twice at Dubbo before coming to SA and running 2nd behind Reine Of Nine here. She draws out but should run well. ANDAMOOKA has shown some ability and has placed here. KAESLERKRUZEN is a 4yo on debut for Matt Seyers. She has been placed in two trials leading in behind Klabel and Heaven's Wish, but they were both 19 months ago and he draws a good barrier.
SELECTIONS: 12 SNORE ROOM, 9 Blanc Visage, 10 Hajra, 13 Taking Omaha PLAY: Keen on SNORE ROOM.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Class One Handicap (1400 METRES)
Looks an even race. HARD PRINCE was $1.45-$1.30 winning a Strathalbyn maiden last time beaten Gold Spy. He draws out but looks well placed. OVABENT resumes here and won a Mt Gambier maiden beating What A Flirt, who won his next start, back in January. He was well beaten in a Balaklava trial but draws a middle gate and get the blinkers again. Stablemate LONGWARRY was $1.85-$1.65 winning his maiden first-up at Mt Gambier. He draws the inside and should be in the mix. MORRIS MINOR won a Gawler maiden beating Covert Witness last time out. He draws out but should run well. BRIDIE JEAN was a Mt Gambier maiden winner in December beating They Call Me Dusty and comes off an OK effort there when 3rd behind Load And Go. She draws a good barrier. CRY CRY BABY was easy in the market first-up when beaten 6.6 lengths behind El Paso Citie here and could be an improver. DERBY DOWNS was beaten 4.3 lengths behind Little Rich Boy first-up and has trialled well since. BONA FIDE STAR was a Clare winner three starts back and then placed at Bordertown behind Lunasha and Strathalbyn behind Fortis In Armis at double figure odds. MORTGAGE MAN won his maiden at Gawler back in November beating Zesty Spice and is fitter for one run back when well beaten behind Little Rich Boy at Gawler.
SELECTIONS: 1 HARD PRINCE, 4 Ovabent, 3 Morris Minor, 12 Cry Cry Baby PLAY: Tricky race and wide in quaddie.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Thomas Farms Benchmark 56 Handicap (900 METRES)
EGYPTIAN TYCOON is a former NSW galloper who was a winner here at her local debut before being beaten 2.5 lengths behind Foxy Femme on the Parks. She draws out but gets some weight relief and looks hard to beat. Stablemate STARTIDE was easy in the market winning here two starts back before she got back on the Parks and was beaten 7.2 lengths behind Sunzou last time. STREETCAR APOLLO was $2.20 to $1.95 winning his maiden on a heavy track here in December and was OK first-up from a break when 4.4 lengths behind Foxy Femme on the Parks. WHO'S AFRAID was a winner here two starts back beating Aggressive Bee before running 4th in the Egyptian Tycoon race here last time. GILDED LADY was placed at here first two starts before winning her maiden at Port Lincoln in December. She beat JAMAICAN GOLD who was a $1.14 favourite winning his maiden at Port Lincoln back in January and has trialled nicely for his return. He draws out but gets a claim. REDWINELOVER won a Gawler maiden before running 3rd behind Fourth Power there last time.
SELECTIONS: 2 EGYPTIAN TYCOON, 4 Startide, 5 Streetcar Apollo, 8 Who's Affraid PLAY: Keen on EGYPTIAN TYCOON.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Drakes Supermarkets Rating 0 - 62 Handicap (1200 METRES)
VALENTINA CHARM has been in the money at seven of her 10 starts and two of her three starts here beating Kalbarri this track and trip last time out. She draws out but should go well. KING MOYA was as last-start winner here beating Merchant Boss. He's unbeaten in two runs here and maps well from the barrier. COSTLESS led them up and stuck on well when narrowly beaten in 2nd behind Sweetened on the Parks before again leading when beaten 6.9 lengths behind Delightful Shecky at Morphettville last time. He will be on speed and give a sight. WHISKEY HANGOVER is a former Victorian who was placed at his first two SA starts on the Parks behind Fancify last September and then 3rd behind Midnight Mass at Naracoorte. He was beaten 6 lengths behind Ghetto Supastar before a break and has been in the money at both first-up runs. TARA RANI was a Gawler winner in April beating Nicish when she drifted from $12-$21. She has been back to the trials and draws a middle barrier. AMELIA VALENTINA won her maiden at Balaklava back in March and was again good last time when she looked the winner when narrowly beaten by El Paso Citie here. She gets in well after the claim. KUSHAN KHANIVALE was 3rd beaten a length in the King Moya race last time and must be respected.
SELECTIONS: 11 VALENTINA CHARM, 7 King Moya, 2 Costless, 1 Whiskey Hangover PLAY: Something on VALENTINA CHARM each-way.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Bet With Mates Benchmark 56 Handicap (1800 METRES)
FOX GEM was impressive last start when ridden off the speed before scoring a 5.5 length win over SCAMSTER - who has been good here in SA and gets a 2kg swing in the weights - here. He's a horse with a more than handy record and plenty of talent but has to carry plenty of weight here. HAYAI MESU was placed at three runs before jumping favourite behind Fortis In Armis two runs back at Strathalbyn and then only beaten 3.7 lengths behind Sir Kingsford last time at Morphettville. A TOUCH FROSTY has been 2nd at her past four starts the latest behind I'm Kenny at Gawler when a $2.90 favourite. He draws a sticky gate but should be in the finish again. DOUBLE YOU OWE comes off a return to form when a narrow winner over Trumpty Dumpty here. He's a handy type and should run well. SEAFARING was a good winner
