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RACE 1 - 12:45PM Sportsbet Nobody Does It Easier Maiden Plate (2200 METRES)
KAILEE’S BOY has chased home Little Chicago at his past couple over the 1900m at Oakbank and here over this 2200m trip last time. He looks hard to beat here. CARASHAN CHLOE comes out of the same race beaten 3.23 lengths and draws a good barrier. FIERY MOON and LA PERENTIE were both well beaten in the same race. YOUBEEFORTY was beaten 5.75 lengths behind Party Crasher at Strathalbyn last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 KAILEE’S BOY, 5 Carashan Chloe, 4 Youbeeforty, 3 La Perentie
PLAY: Looks the race for KAILEE’S BOY but happy to stay out.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM BTR Excavations Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)
TENACIOUS ZEUS is on debut for Stephen Theodore and has been placed in two jumps outs, the latest on the Parks and gets blinkers for his debut. BREAKFAST was well beaten behind La Roux on debut on the Parks back in December but has won a recent Parks jump out. Stablemate LUNCH is on debut for Chris Bieg and won a recent Parks jump-out beating ALPHA AMERIS who is also on debut and BONFIRE GIRL was 3rd in that jump-out, she wears blinkers on debut for Travis Doudle. The Bieg stable also has PRINCE LUCIFER on debut who has had two jump-out, the latest was behind SUPER SAM who was well beaten at Murray Bridge last time out. BLUE ISLES debuts for Bill Smart on was 4th in a Parks jump-out. JILL ON ICE was beaten 14.1 lengths behind Hiatus at Murray Bridge on debut but draws a gate with the blinkers off.
SELECTIONS: 5 TENACIOUS ZEUS, 2 Lunch, 8 Bonfire Girl, 9 Breakfast
PLAY: Happy to stay out.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM BMD Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)
THE SPRINKLER is on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and was placed in a trial behind Dancing Storm and then 2nd in another trial behind Cash back in October. He draws out but looks the horse to beat. GINGER SINNER is a former Jolly galloper who was placed at four consecutive starts before he made good ground when beaten 0.49 lengths in 4th behind Effusiv here. SO POLITE was on debut when 2nd in the same race beaten 0.31 lengths and draws a gate. He looks the danger. THE SECRET BLEND has been placed at two of five starts and was placed at Strathalbyn behind Lunasha and was 2nd in a Parks jump-out.
SELECTIONS: 6 THE SPRINKLER, 5 Ginger Sinner, 10 So Polite, 9 The Secret Blend
PLAY: Keen on THE SPRINKLER.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Henson Lloyd Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
BRIMARVI ROSEMARIE was good beaten 5.17 lengths behind All Too Mysti on the Parks and then was again solid beaten 2.22 lengths behind Take A Pick at Murray Bridge. I AM A FINE LINE draws a good barrier and led when beaten 2.94 lengths in the Take A Pick race. SAINT BOOM was runner-up at her first two starts and was well beaten in two runs before a spell, the latest behind Guru Warrior over the 2000m. She draws the inside and can run well. SPLASH OF WHITE was a $31 chance when beaten 5.58 lengths behind Novela here last time. She should be in the mix. EAGLE MOON was a $41 chance when beaten 1.37 lengths behind Fancy Shoulder at Naracoorte and draws a good barrier. MOANA’S FORTUNE was well beaten at Strathalbyn on debut but did win a Parks trial leading in. HIGH HEELED improved when beaten 7.25 lengths in 4th behind Novela here.
SELECTIONS: 5 BRIMARVI ROSEMARIE, 9 Saint Boom, 8 I Am A Fine Line, 10 Splash Of White
PLAY: Backing BRIMARVI ROSEMARIE each-way.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
HOLLANDAISE has ability and was a Parks winner at his second start and has been competitive in some OK races. He was placed here last preparation back in May but has won a recent trial and jump-out ahead of his return. ALPHA FLIGHT has been runner-up at his past couple at Broken Hill and Port Lincoln, he has been placed at two of four here and should be on speed from a good gate.
ALOHA BLUE strips fitter for one run back when beaten 1.52 lengths behind Sharendipity here. He draws a good gate and should go close. CATALINA BLUE was a Port Lincoln winner three starts back and was sent out a $5 favourite there last time when beaten 4.06 lengths behind Chef De Mission. RODNEY was a Kangaroo Island winner four runs back and comes off a 2nd behind Chesteray in the Outback Sprint at Broken Hill.
SELECTIONS: 3 HOLLANDAISE, 1 Alpha Flight, 4 Aloha Blue, 5 Catalina Blue
PLAY: Backing HOLLANDAISE each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Taylors Wines Benchmark 58 Handicap (1200 METRES)
ZARKANA was a Morphettville winner over 1600m last October and tackled the John Letts Cup before a spell. She finished 5th in a Parks jump out and gets the claim from a good barrier. SHARENDIPITY was beaten 5.3 lengths behind Immortal Bliss on the Parks before scoring a 1.26 length win here beating Beurre Rouge last time out. AMELIA VALENTIA was a Gawler winner in November and placed at Murray Bridge in January. She was OK first-up beaten 7.61 lengths behind Sir Now on the Parks, she does improve second-up and can run well. SAN LUCIDO is a winner at his only start here and gets some weight relief. He was racing well before a short break winning at Morphettville in December and chased home Fox Gem there before his break. BELLENTIA was a Clare winner in December as a $1.45 favourite and has been good in a trial and jump-out head of her return. Stablemate SMASHING ACTION comes off a Naracoorte maiden win as a $2.35 favourite. CONNI ISLAND was a $31-$21 winning first-up in SA at Oakbank.
SELECTIONS: 2 ZARKANA, 6 Sharendipity, 13 Amelia’s Valentina, 1 San Lucido
PLAY: AMELIA VALENTINA looks mover the odds at $12 early.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM Kilburn R.S.L Sub Branch Benchmark 62 Handicap (1400 METRES)
BANGERANG REDBACK went around good odds winning on the Parks two runs back beating BULLET WING before going to Port Lincoln and running 4th behind Sir Panama. UNDER THE CONE was OK first-up from a break when beaten 4.1 lengths behind Star Sirius at Morphettville. He draws a good gate and looks a big improver. BOLTED IN was placed at three consecutive runs before being beaten 4.34 lengths behind Serinite Illusion on the Parks. FLAMBARD resumes and was a winner here in November and placed behind Divine Fire at Gawler before a break. He draws well and has jumped out OK. SIR PANAMA comes off consecutive Port Lincoln wins, the latest beating Rialtor and The Bigsosso. TEN DOWNING STRET is first-up in SA for Dennis McMahon and was 2nd at Stoney Creek last time behind Grand Sage. PEPERPNCINO was $12 into $8.50 here last time beating Tiny Rebel. HEADPHONES has been in the money at all three starts here
SELECTIONS: 1 BANGERANG REDBACK, 2 Bullet Wing, 5 Under The Cone, 8 Bolted In
PLAY: Wide in the quaddie UNDER THE CONE value at $8.50.
RACE 8 - 4:50PM TQCSI Benchmark 60 Handicap (Heat 7 of the Provincial Pathways Series) (1600 METRES)
NAVY GOLD was an Oakbank winner before winning at Murray Bridge in Saturday grade, his latest was beaten 4.53 lengths behind Sparkup with Spirit Of Camelot 2nd in that race. That’s good form for this. THE GOLDEN FIST has been racing well placed at his past three the latest on the Parks when beaten 0.34 lengths behind Serinite Illusion. He draws the good barrier and gets his chance. HEAVENBENT was good winning her maiden here two runs back and followed up beaten 7.18 lengths behind Comanche Miss in the Clare Lindop last time. She can be in the mix. GRUELLING was placed behind Dubai Focus on the Parks before he was well backed and won smartly by 1.48 lengths here last time beating I’m Kenny. A repeat would go a long way to winning again. HATEECH has been racing well winning at Morphettville two runs back and he is a two-time winner here. SYNCHRO was a winner on the Parks on Mar 1 and was good last time beaten 1.63 lengths behind Serinite Illusion there last time which is good form for this. BURNING BRIGHT was placed behind Spirit Of Camelot pack in November and made good ground behind Star Sirius last time at Morphettville.
SELECTIONS: 5 NAVY GOLD, 2 The Golden Fist, 13 Heavenbent, 7 Gruelling
PLAY: Happy top play NAVY GOLD each-way at $6.50, also something on HEAVENBENT each-way at odds.