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9th April 2024
BEST BET EXALTED KATE (Race 4)
EACH-WAY NICISH (Race 3) FALAISE (Race 7)
RACE 1 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Make it Look Easy Maiden Plate (1500 METRES)
Thermodynamic is a former Waller galloper first-up for the Bain/Taylor stable. He was runner-up in a Canterbury maiden in December and was good in a recent Murray Bridge trial when beaten 2.4 lengths behind Jack The Lad after covering ground. Hot Off has been placed at four of his seven starts the latest at Oakbank when he was OK late beaten 2.7 lengths behind Pure Bliss. That looks good form for this, he jumps to 1500m and he should take some beating. Double You Owe has been runner-up at two of his four starts the latest at Strathalbyn behind Nisko Tu. He draws out but should run well. Inagurate was 2nd at Albury two runs back before following up with a good run beaten a length behind Weekend Warrior at Oakbank. Opportune Chance was 4th in the same race beaten 1.1 lengths and she has been in the money at five of her nine starts.
SELECTIONS: 6 THERMODYNAMIC, 7 Hot Off, 3 Double You Owe, 11 Inagurate PLAY: Backing THERMODYNAMIC.
RACE 2 - 1:55PM Sportsbet Fast Form Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Geokaun made good ground beaten 1.1 lengths behind He's Afraid at Murray Bridge and then again hit the line well as a $2.80 favourite when beaten 1.4 lengths behind stablemate Aggressive Bee at Strathalbyn last time. Valieva has shown some ability runner-up behind Shosanna at Balaklava on debut and had specking behind Set On You here last time. Nurys is an improving mare who has been runner-up at her past two the latest behind Electra Blue at Strathalbyn. She should be in the mix. Trantoro has been OK in two runs over the border the latest when 2nd behind Crackle 'N' Burn at Warrnambool. The blinkers come off and she draws well. Our Glamour Girl was OK at Murray Bridge two runs back beaten 1.7 lengths behind Who's Afraid before being beaten 5.6 lengths there last time behind stablemate Volcanic Express. Hisway was OK beaten 3.7 lengths in the same race.
SELECTIONS: 1 GEOKAUN, 12 Valieva, 7 Nurys, 11 Trantoro PLAY: Staying with GEOKAUN each-way.
RACE 3 - 2:30PM Adelaide Plains Bloodstock Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Nicish chased home some nice types in her first campaign and resumed with a good effort when she was caught wide before being beaten 2.2 lengths behind The Stalker at Morphettville when resuming. She'll need a touch of luck from the gate but looks hard to beat here. Dodd was solid first-up from a break at Oakbank when he worked home well to beat all but Pure Bliss when 0.7 lengths away. The jump to 1200m looks ideal. Six Stars led when beaten 1.2 lengths behind Our Divinyl at Morphettville. He gets blinkers for the first time from a good barrier. Stablemate Hard Prince is a former Hayes galloper now with Richard and Chantelle Jolly and draws a nice barrier. Reine Of Nine is a former NSW galloper who has been placed at four of seven and has trialled OK for her SA debut behind Treasurway. I Tell Ya What made good ground when beaten 2.1 lengths behind Toi Et Moi
when first-up and he can be in the mix here. Aramoso was beaten 8 lengths behind Air Assault in the Morphettville Guineas before a good run beaten 1.5 lengths behind The Last Dance at Murray Bridge last time. My Crackling was OK at Murray Bridge three runs back and had specking last time out when 5th at Oakbank.
SELECTIONS: 12 NICISH, 3 Dodd, 9 Six Stars, 13 Reine Of Nine PLAY: Keen on NICISH each-way at the $5 in opening markets.
RACE 4 - 3:05PM Kingsford Hotel Fillies & Mares Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1200 METRES)
Exalted Kate has been in the money at two of four starts here, winning her maiden three runs back and comes off a solid effort beaten 2 lengths behind Andrew's Memory at Oakbank. She should take some beating here. Hateech could be an improver here. She was good first-up running 4th behind Startide at Murray Bridge before she had specking at Oakbank when well beaten. Just Joking is another horse who could run well here. She is a winner fresh, bred to be a nice horse and gets in well from a good gate with the claim. No Entitlement was a winner here three starts back beating Not A Single Bid but has been plain at her past couple, the latest well beaten behind Bellalique at Strathalbyn. She can improve from an inside gate. Redwinelover won consecutive races at Kangaroo Island and was beaten 4.7 lengths behind Getonit at Mount Gambier last time. Sellix won an Oakbank maiden three runs back but hasn't done a lot since. Velvet Star is a local placed at three of six runs here and strips fitter for one run back from a break.
SELECTIONS: 1 EXALTED KATE, 9 Hateech, 3 Just Joking, 4 No Entitlement PLAY: Keen on EXALTED KATE, small saver on JUST JOKING at $8 in early markets.
RACE 5 - 3:40PM LJ Hooker Property Specialists | Gawler & Barossa Colts, Geldings & Entires Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1200 METRES)
Base Of Fire has been in the money at both runs here previously and comes off a handy effort when beaten 2.5 lengths in 2nd behind Zero Inn at Murray Bridge. He draws a gate, gets the claim and his chance to find winning form. Brazano was OK beaten 2.1 lengths behind Fourth Power at Clare last time. He's lightly raced, has run some handy races in better company and draws a nice barrier. Not A Single Bid was a Balaklava winner four runs back and then placed twice here before being well beaten behind Zebella up in class last time. He has trialled OK since. Famous Knight made good ground from back in the field when beaten 1.9 lengths behind Regal Rocket at Port Lincoln and he can run well here on his home track. Beerz With Clint made ground behind Egyptian Tycoon at Murray Bridge last time. Leon's Shout has been placed at his past couple at Clare.
SELECTIONS: 4 BASE OF FIRE, 1 Brazano, 3 Not A Single Bid, 5 Famous Knight PLAY: Something on BASE OF FIRE each-way.
RACE 6 - 4:15PM Irongate Australia Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (Heat of Provincial Pathways Series) (1700 METRES)
Wannaschmack was good running 2nd behind On The Scent at Murray Bridge before he was $4 into $2.90 beating Gotta Go Guru there last time. He draws out but looks to have upside and can win again. Charlesfort has been racing well and was a $2.60 favourite when beaten 1.3 lengths in 3rd behind Jamcra at Clare last time. He draws the middle and should be in the mix. Muffla was a Clare
winner before he was beaten 6.6 lengths behind Missile Star at Morphettville last time. He is a winner here and draws the inside. Transzam was placed here last August and sent out a $2.50 favourite at Balaklava before a break. He was well beaten behind Rock Hard at Streaky Bay last time but looks an improver form the good barrier. Allusion was a Murray Bridge winner in September before running 3rd behind Thirsty Guest at Morphettville. He hasn't done much in two runs this time in but can improve. Fiamette was a Strathalbyn winner two starts back before losing his rider there last time. Zoffany Rocket was a Strathalbyn winner at $21 last time behind Sirmaze, who has been placed at three of six starts here.
SELECTIONS: 2 WANNASCHMACK, 4 Charlesfort, 1 Muffla, 6 Transzam PLAY: Backing WANNASCHMACK.
RACE 7 - 4:50PM Coopers Brewery Australian Lager Benchmark 56 Handicap (1500 METRES)
Falaise was an emergency on Saturday and was OK first-up beaten 5.2 lengths behind Delightful Shecky at Morphettville. He won on the Parks last April, gets some weight relief and should take some beating here. Terambi draws wide but was a Strathalbyn winner two runs back and then beaten 2.4 lengths in 7th behind Into The Light there last time. Two Times Twice was a winner on the Parks last March and is fitter for two runs back from a spell, the latest when beaten 9.1 lengths behind Bellalique at Strathalbyn. Imposing Suspect was a Gawler winner three starts back and hasn't raced since he was beaten 8.1 lengths behind Cullen Skink at Morphettville in December. Tales Of Conflict was narrowly beaten after coming from well back at Penola last time behind Chiq Magnet.
SELECTIONS: 1 FALAISE, 6 Terambi, 2 Two Times Twice, 4 Imposing Suspect PLAY: Keen on FALAISE each-way at the $6.
