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Race by race preview by Lincoln Moore.

MR PICKWICK (Race 6)

OH MO (Race 3)
HE'S HEAVEN (Race 5)

PRINCESS RAFFLES (Race 9)

RACE 1 - 11:42AM Travis Doudle Racing Handicap (1000 METRES)

STAR HILLS has won four of eight this track and trip and comes off a solid effort behind Calypso Reign at Murray Bridge. He maps to get a good run here and should be hard to beat again. SPANISH HEIRLOOM will make the speed from the inside alley. She's winless first-up but has won seven races and should give a bold sight. GREAT LEVELLER has a great second-up record but draws a wide gate. AADELAD was too good for ALLEBOOM first-up from a spell, SEVENTH SEAL is another who likes to race on speed and draws a good barrier.

SELECTIONS: 1 STAR HILLS, 4 Spanish Heirloom, 3 Great Leveller, 5 Aadelad
PLAY: Backing STAR HILLS.

RACE 2 - 12:17PM Springfield Farm - Standing Nostradamus Handicap (1550 METRES)

Looks a raffle on paper with just three runners above $13 in early markets. BOLT BY comes off a good run behind Mr Pickwick and should give this a shake. BIRTHDAY SUIT comes off a strong win on the Ballarat Synthetic last start and should run well despite a wide gate. KWEEN KANALI was easy before winning at Pakenham on debut. The stable has a good record when they come to SA. CHASE ON THE CASE comes off a Geelong win when backed at double figure odds and he maps well from gate two. VENUSIAN made it three straight at Murray Bridge during the week, CANIDAE is ticking along OK.

SELECTIONS: 3 BOLT BY, 10 Birthday Suit, 8 Kween Kanali, 2 Chase On The Case
PLAY: Watching on here.

RACE 3 - 12:52PM Morphettville Equine Handicap (1250 METRES)

OH MO caught the eye first-up from a spell behind Zoulah at Murray Bridge. He's always had talent and should run well from a good gate. KONG is bursting to break through and just missed behind Classy Kenny here last time. He draws to get a nice run. PIMM'S PARTY comes off a good run when 2nd in the race won by Zoulah at Murray Bridge and has claims despite a sticky gate. CLASSY KENNY is chasing three straight wins here and was too good for Kong and Sidearm last time out. IMPOSSIBLE ACTION defeated Not Usual Glorious two runs back and races well here, TRITON RISING resumes and has trialled well.

SELECTIONS: 2 OH MO, 11 Kong, 6 Pimm's Party, 8 Classy Kenny
PLAY: Something each-way on OH MO.

RACE 4 - 1:27PM SAROA - There For Owners Handicap (1400 METRES)

WRITE THE SCORE has been placed at three of five first-up runs and trialled well for his return. He maps well and should give a race like this a big shake. ZOULAH has been in good form and was too good for Pimm's Party at Murray Bridge last time. She's drawn a sticky gate but looks well placed. MELODY MAN resumes and has a good record. He is a winner from his only start here and should run well from an inside gate. SO SAY ANGEL was impressive putting away rivals last time. This looks harder but she draws a nice barrier and can go on with it here. TUBBY TWO TRACKS races well here and was good behind Cashin' Chex at Gawler last week. MONTEPULCIANO has been specked at big odds since markets opened.

SELECTIONS: 9 WRITE THE SCORE, 4 Zoulah, 1 Melody Man, 2 So Say Angel
PLAY: Backing WRITE THE SCORE each-way.

RACE 5 - 2:02PM Charles Melton Wines Oaklands Plate (1400 METRES)

HE'S HEAVEN is a son of Light's Of Heaven and was $1.90 into $1.60 on debut when beaten by Kaido at Pakenham. He draws a sticky gate but clearly is a colt with plenty of talent and can find winning form here. VAGRANT was a Swan Hill winner on debut before a good run at Flemington when he closed late behind Thron Bone. He maps well and looks well placed. JOYRIDER was well backed at Murray Bridge on debut when 2nd behind Zou Sensation and gets blinkers for the first time. BIRDIE'S GALORE is unbeaten in two runs beating Tundra last time. He draws wide but must be respected for the in-form Patrick Payne stable. TEST THE LAW hasn't done a lot wrong but draws a wide gate.

SELECTIONS: 5 HE'S HEAVEN, 8 Vagrant, 4 Joyrider, 7 Birdie's Galore
PLAY: Following the money with HE'S HEAVEN.

RACE 6 - 2:42PM Horsemed SA Handicap (1950 METRES)

MR PICKWICK is flying and won well on speed at Swan Hill before coming off the speed and proving too strong late for Cashin' Chex last time. The runner-up has won again since and he maps to get every chance from barrier two. MAHASHAKTI won the Pinker Pinker Plate last October and should strip fitter for one run back, she draws a nice gate and looks the big improver here. ICHIBANSAN is racing well and had a perfect run to win here three starts back and his past couple have been OK. He draws a sticky gate but should be in the finish somewhere. PRINCE OF HELENA was a good Murray Bridge winner last time out and gets some weight relief but draws off the track. JAGUARY has won four of 13 here and comes off an OK effort behind Noname Lane.

SELECTIONS: 5 MR PICKWICK, 2 Mahashakti, 6 Ichibansan, 1 Prince Of Helena
PLAY: Keen on MR PICKWICK to win again.

RACE 7 - 3:22PM Punt Club Supporting SA Racing Handicap (1000 METRES)

KEEP READING was very good first-up from a spell when narrowly beaten by Sigh at Murray Bridge. The winner should have won again in Melbourne since, he has a good second-up record and looks well placed here despite a sticky barrier. NICE FOR WHAT was a Cranbourne winner before running 3rd behind Inundation at Caulfield. That's good form for a race like this but she draws a sticky gate. ANGEL LIKE was luckless twice at Moonee Valley through the summer over the 955m trips before coming back and being beaten 6.5 lengths behind Manhatten Times. Her fresh form is sound, but she draws awkwardly. Stablemate BENEVOLENT is an Irish import on debut for the Clarken table. She was favourite when placed at her last run before coming to Australia and must be kept very safe here. MOJO MUSIC has only been out of the placings twice in 12 runs but draws poorly. CALLA DREAM is a filly going super and she won two on end before running 3rd in the Sigh race at Murray Bridge, she'll get a good run here. JAAZEB draws well and has been knocking on the door. BRAZANO was well backed to win at Murray Bridge on debut before running 6th behind Manhatten Time at Morphettville in February and must be respected.

SELECTIONS: 2 KEEP READING, 6 Nice For What, 5 Angel Like, 8 Benevolent
PLAY: Like KEEP READING, saving on CALLA DREAM from an inside gate.

RACE 8 - 4:00PM Grand Syndicates - New Yearlings Available Now! Handicap (1000 METRES)

AGRIMONY was given a perfect run here to win at his SA debut beating subsequent winner So Say Angel. He didn't have a lot go right at Murray Bridge last time and should go well despite a sticky gate and big weight. Stablemate LITCHFIELD COUNTY was well backed on debut for the Clarken camp when 5th behind Aadelad at Murray Bridge. He's winner second-up and gets some weight relief and a good barrier to improve here. DEEVINE went to Gawler on a heavy track and bolted in last time. He maps well. CLAMARC was runner-up behind The Markle Sparkle at Strathalbyn on debut before beating Gosden there back in January and has trialled well. ULTIMATE VICTORY was a Gawler winner in January and spelled after running down the track behind Young Jimmy back in February, his fresh record is good. MR HAVE A CHAT was a Murray Bridge winner two starts back and then solid behind an impressive Wotuwant there last time. He draws out. BIG DAY OUT was favourite with a big weight at Corowa last time and must be respected despite a poor barrier and big weight again.

SELECTIONS: 3 AGRIMONY, 6 Deevine, 2 Litchfield County, 8 Ultimate Victory
PLAY: Something on AGRIMONY each-way.

RACE 9 - 4:35PM Frano Pleic Memorial Handicap (1300 METRES)

MOREAN has been in the money at five of six starts and comes off a Geelong placing. She draws well, gets a claim, and should take some beating here. BARBALINE was well backed to win smartly at Gawler in maiden company last time. She draws a nice barrier and is going to take some beating again here. PRINCESS RAFFLES has a nice record and she made good ground in a strong race behind Legless Lady at Murray Bridge last time. She has the wide gate but upside. SEA PRINCESS comes off a soft Casterton win. She draws out but can measure-up in a race like this. WIND DREAMER won a Donald maiden last time and should run well despite her wide barrier.

SELECTIONS: 1 MOREAN, 10 Barbaline, 12 Princess Raffles, 6 Sea Princess
PLAY: Backing PRINCESS RAFFLES each-way at big odds.