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Best bets Under The Cone (Race 1) Dunmaghlas (Race 7) Value Little Chicago (Race 2)
RACE 1 - 1:40PM Roadside Services & Solutions Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
Under The Cone was placed at Strathalbyn behind Eroica three runs back before he was narrowly beaten by The Penske File at Murray Bridge last time out. He draws out but gets his chance here. Artistic Gal has been around the mark since coming to SA and was beaten 2.1 lengths in 3rd behind Corden last time at Gawler. Gallium was OK when 3 lengths 5th behind Devil's Dexter last time and gets blinkers for the first time. Hugowego was OK first-up for almost a yeah when 3.4 lengths behind Bonsa Big Boy at Balaklava.
SELECTIONS: 7 UNDER THE CONE, 8 Artistic Gal, 9 Gallium, 4 Hugowego PLAY: Backing UNDER THE CONE.
RACE 2 - 2:15PM Fleurieu Milk Company Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
Little Chicago has shown ability running 2nd - beaten a length - behind Off The Cuff at Balaklava back in August and again 2nd here beaten 0.2 lengths behind Be Brave. He was 5th behind Rue Bungan as a $2.25 favourite at Murray Bridge before a break and can run a race from a good barrier. Lady Skylla is on debut for David Jolly and hasn't trialled but finished 3rd in a recent jump out here when she wasn't knocked around, stablemate Splash Landing was down the track behind Solesun in a Murray Bridge trial but has jumped out well here since running 2nd behind Geokaun who is on debut for Shane and Cassie Oxlade. They also have Aggressive Bee has been placed at five of 11 starts, the latest at Murray Bridge two runs back behind The Sting before he was beaten 2.7 lengths in 5th behind Sun Flipper. Joviale has had the two trials ahead of his debut placed at both, the latest at Oakbank behind Seven Shots. Apache Gunship was OK last start when 1.7 lengths 4th behind Duthy Street at Oakbank.
SELECTIONS: 3 LITTLE CHICAGO, 8 Aggressive Bee, 8 Lady Skylla, 2 Geokaun PLAY: Had something on LITTLE CHICAGO each-way at $15.
RACE 3 - 2:50PM The Bendigo Bank Maiden Plate (1350 METRES)
Lunessa was a $3.10 favourite on debut when 4th behind The Sting at Murray Bridge before running 2nd behind Pretentious Diva here. She draws a good gate and should run a big race. On The Scent resumes and has shown ability. He's had a couple of trials back winning the first at Oakbank before running 3rd behind Blanc Visage in the latest on the Parks. He'll give this a shake from a middle gate. Reel Whiskey has been runner-up his past couple the latest behind Bonsa Big Boy at Balaklava which is good form for this. Seven Shots was $3.80 into $3 favourite when 3 lengths 6th behind Duthy Street at Oakbank. Fresh Air Fred had been placed at his past three but draws out. My Crackling has been placed at two of his past three the latest here behind Bonsa Big Boy. INSIPID debuts for Lewis Grantham
SELECTIONS: 13 LUNESSA, 9 On The Scent, 10 Reel Whisley, 15 Seven Shots PLAY: Open race and something on LUNESSA if an each-way price holds up.
RACE 4 - 3:25PM The Commercial Hotel - Strathalbyn Class One Plate (2050 METRES).
Tiamat has run 3rd at his past three the latest behind Make It A Double at Oakbank when he was $3.60 into $2.60 favourite. She draws out but gets her chance. Chosen Miss was beaten 1.8 lengths in 2nd behind Dual Fuel at Oakbank before she led when 2.9 lengths 5th behind Stocked And Loaded at Kangaroo Island last time. She draws out and should run well. Ketchikan is a 19-start maiden who was solid when beaten 5.8 lengths in 2nd behind Super Valentine at Balaklava last start. This is a winnable race. Hostess Susie has won just one of 30 and beaten 6.9 lengths in the same race. Urban Boy was OK beaten 3 lengths behind Corden at Gawler. Pop 'N' Park had specking at massive odds when an Oakbank winner beating Mr George last time.
SELECTIONS: 9 TIAMAT, 3 Chosen Miss, 6 Ketchikan, 5 Hostess Susie PLAY: Backing TIAMAT each-way.
RACE 5 - 4:00PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1350 METRES)
Leon's Shout was runner-up behind Lastar at Strathalbyn before another good run when 3.1 lengths 4th behind Yeelanna at Gawler last time. He draws out, the blinkers come off and should run well here. Stella Notation was good scoring a 1.4 length Oakbank win two starts back before chasing home Toast The Deel on the Parks. She draws a nice barrier to improve here. Super Alana has been placed at both runs here and she comes off a solid effort when 2.1 lengths 3rd Yeelanna at Balaklava. Tales Of Conflict was a winner on the Parks in October and comes off a good run when 2.9 lengths behind Final Chance at Naracoorte last time, the winner has done so again since. Mr Rodman was runner-up behind Final Chance here back in November and has trialled OK for his return.
SELECTIONS: 4 LEON'S SHOUT, 5 Stella Notation, 6 Super Alana, 2 Tales Of Conflict PLAY: Another even race and playing LEON'S SHOT each-way.
RACE 6 - 4:35PM Goolwa Central Meats Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1600 METRES)
Verzenay is knocking on the door placed at her past two behind Pretty Reliable at Murray Bridge before she worked early and was beaten 1.5 lengths in 3rd behind Ofcourse I Will there last time. She draws out but should run well. Wicked Addiction was runner-up behind Gogolf Guru at Strathalbyn two runs back before he was beaten 2.9 lengths behind Puissance Dusoleil at Gawler last time. Red Sequoia was a Murray Bridge winner three runs back. Peacemaker was runner-up behind Second To Nun at Gawler four runs back. Salute The Stars has a good record here.
SELECTIONS: 5 VERZENAY, 14 Wicked Addiction, 6 Red Sequoia, 1 Peacemaker PLAY: Staying with VERZENAY each-way.
RACE 7 - 5:10PM Sportsbet Bet With Mates Class Two Handicap (1200 METRES)
Dunmaghlas won his only start here and has been good at his past couple when 1.1 lengths 3rd behind Ballon D'Or at Morphettville before following up with another very good effort there when 0.8 lengths 3rd behind Desert Dancing. He draws a nice barrier and gets in very well after the claim. He looks hard to beat. Lucille Rose trialled well before she showed brilliant early speed and led throughout here to beat Grafton Avenue who caught the eye first up for the Jordan Frew stable. Beerz With Clint was narrowly beaten by Little Rich Boy at Murray Bridge at his first run for almost two years and maps well from the middle gate. Captain Joolian is chasing three wins in succession after wins at Mt Gambier and Naracoorte beating Final Atom last time. He draws out but should be in the mix. Zebella was a $2.50 favourite at Gawler two runs back before she went to Bendigo and was beaten 6.2 lengths behind Aminatu last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 DUNMAGHLAS, 8 Lucille Rose, 2 Captain Joolian, 9 Beerz With Clint PLAY: Keen on DUNMAGHLAS.
