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Race by race preview by Lincoln Moore.

JEAN VALJEAN (Race 4)

MAGIC DELTA (Race 5)

KAMALANI (Race 1)

RACE 1 - 12:40PM Wayne Henson Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)

LIGHTS OF BROADWAY was sent out a $2.60 favourite behind Balcrest Belle here last start. Her previous run behind Lakehurst was solid for a race like this and she has been placed at two of three on soft ground. KAMALANI was well backed here in March when 4th behind True Aim. She was specked again behind Lakehurst at Gawler and has trialled nicely since. Good gate and the winkers go on. SEA OF SECRETS is a former Ryan Balfour galloper who had market support when well beaten first-up for the Stokes stable behind Balcrest Belle here. He has been well supported again. KING OF AVALON has been placed at his past three, the past two on soft surfaces. He draws out but looks well placed in a race like this.

SELECTIONS: 10 LIGHTS OF BROADWAY, 9 Kamalani, 3 Sea Of Secrets, 1 King Of Avalon

PLAY: Something each-way KAMALANI.

RACE 2 - 1:20PM Bob Linke Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)

ANJOPIN drifted on debut when 4th behind Kasami at Murray Bridge before a good effort behind Segal there last time. He looks hard to beat from a good barrier. CHICAGO STORM was runner-up behind Young Jimmy at Naracoorte on debut and followed up with good run finishing 4th behind Water Into Wine at Murray Bridge. He's been well supported since markets opened. MONSEAGLE has been around the mark placed behind Celtic Vader before a good effort behind Aitch Two Oh which is good form for a race like this. NOTA SINGLE SECRET didn't do much in his first two SA starts for Aaron Bain but was placed at four of five starts in Victorian and could be the one to improve rapidly here. CRACKER CLUB was well beaten in a recent trial but stable is going well.

SELECTIONS: 1 ANJOPIN, 2 Chicago Storm, 12 Monseagle, 14 Not A Single Secret

PLAY: Something small on NOT A SINGLE SECRET.

RACE 3 - 1:55PM Barry Flitter Handicap (1200 METRES)

VENUSIAN had specking winning at his SA debut at Murray Bridge before a nice effort when beaten just 3.8 lengths behind Star Hills in a much stronger race at Morphettville on Saturday. He's a winner on heavy going and the stable loves the quick back-up. ZEDUKI came from a mile back to beat Four Winds at Gawler at his return from Alice. He draws well and has Barend Vorster. BETTA EDDIE led in when 5th behind Zeduki, his effort before when runner-up behind Castle Of Kings at Gawler was good. NANA DULCE ran well at a price when 2nd behind Cartier Tiara at Strathalbyn last time. JIVE BABY was runner-up behind The Ladies Man at Balaklava three starts back. GOOD APPROACH ran well behind Calla Dream at Gawler and the winner has scored again in town since. FINCH 'N' CHIPS was a Bordertown winner in March and was placed at her only start on a heavy track

SELECTIONS: 3 VENUSIAN, 7 Zeduki, 2 Betta Eddie, 10 Nana Dulce

PLAY: Something each-way NANA DULCE

RACE 4 - 2:30PM Phyllis & Shirley O'Dea Memorial Handicap (1400 METRES)

JEAN VALJEAN has been good this time in work. He was close-up at Gawler behind May's West, OK in a strong race behind Mask Up at Morphettville and backed that up with another good effort behind Cashin' Chex. He draws out but looks hard to beat. BALCREST BELLE was placed behind Lakehurst before racing on speed and proving too good for Lights Of Broadway here last time. He draws well and should give this a shake again. LONRODEX came from back in the field to win at Gawler first-up from a spell. He'll be in the finish. MANAGE THE CYCLE was OK behind Calla Dream at Gawler last time.

SELECTIONS: 1 JEAN VALJEAN, 7 Balcrest Belle, 2 Lonrodex, 3 Manage The Cycle

PLAY: Keen on JEAN VALJEAN.

RACE 5 - 3:05PM Austin S Condon Memorial Handicap (1050 METRES)

KONG hasn't raced since September but won his maiden at Kilmore on heavy ground in March last year. His latest run was behind Enchantingly at Morphettville which good form for a race like this. He's short enough with the big weight and wide gate. MAGIC DELTA was good behind Hateech at Gawler last time and looks well placed with a repeat. SKARA BRAE sat on speed and was too good for Oggalution here last start. She has been placed on heavy going and should run well again. MAID IN MILAN got warm late behind Skara Brae here last start and can figure in a race like this. RUSTYDUSTYSUNSHINE is a two-time winner here and has won on a heavy track. She was beaten 6.7 lengths behind Sea Witness at Mildura last start. HONEY GO LIGHTLY has good form in wet conditions having placed twice on heavy ground and she could be ready to improve. MELMAC has been racing well and the stable comes off a win on Saturday.

SELECTIONS: 1 KONG, 4 Magic Delta, 8 Maid In Milan, 12 Skara Brae

PLAY: MAGIC DELTA is the value each-way.

RACE 6 - 3:40PM Ross Mullighan Memorial Handicap (1600 METRES)

SAWTELL has a good heavy track record and will appreciate the drop in class here. He was beaten 2.1 lengths behind Tubby Two Tracks at Morphettville at $101 on the weekend but has found a winnable race here. MOSCOW MULE is fitter for one run back and did put together consecutive Murray Bridge wins last campaign. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM showed improvement running 4th behind Sirmaze here last start and has handy form on heavy tracks. SILENT DON was a winner here last April and gets the blinkers going on again. READY FORA MOET was a Naracoorte winner four starts back and has been mixing distances dropping back in trip after getting a long way back at Mt Gambier. NORTHERN SUPERSTAR has been specked at odds.

SELECTIONS: 14 SAWTELL, 17 Moscow Mule, 9 Fight For Freedom, 2 Silent Don

PLAY: Backing SAWTELL each-way.

RACE 7 - 4:15PM John Pearce Rating Handicap (1300 METRES)

VIVALDI'S QUEST has a good overall record and has won two races here and comes off a Gawler win beating Garrire. He draws out wide but looks well placed. PIVOTAL FORCE has been well backed and has a good record on soft ground with two wins and four placings. He drops in class after chasing home Cashin' Chex at Morphettville last start and draws a nice barrier. OBELOS is first-up in SA for Garret Lynch and has good soft track form. TOORAK WARRIOR was a Port Augusta winner two starts back. THE LADIES MAN was a winner here in March and then went to Broken Hill and scored. He's a winner on a soft track and can figure here.

SELECTIONS: 2 VIVALDI'S QUEST, 10 Pivotal Force, 9 Obelos, 1 Toorak Warrior

PLAY: Sticking with VIVALDI'S QUEST.