BEST BET: SAINT MICHAEL (Race 7)
EACH-WAY PLAYS: ASTROMANCER (Race 6) OFF THE CUFF (Race 8)
RACE 1 - 12:10PM Haulmark Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)
CALADAN was good on debut when beaten 2.13 lengths behind Dobbinair at Murray Bridge last Dec and resumed when beaten 5.41 lengths behind a Esha on the Parks. He draws a nice gate stablemate AUTUMN FROST is on debut and was placed in a Morphettville trial last Aug and well beaten in his most recent behind Noetzie at Murray Bridge on May 1. DAPPER DON was good running 2nd behind Pamiers at Oakbank first-up in SA and then beaten 8.43 lengths behind Out Of Square at Morphettville last time. PIRATE was on speed when beaten 1.86 lengths in 2nd behind Warm Breeze at Murray Bridge and then again on speed and beaten 5.27 lengths behind The Indigo Falcon there on May 24. CRACKEN GOOD TIME has bene just behind the placegetters at his past couple, the latest beaten 2.7 lengths in 4th behind Commissions at Gawler back on Dec 14. Andrew Gluyas has a two on debut. GALILEO GOLD was beaten 4.12 lengths in a recent Strathalbyn trial while LIGHT THE NIGHT was beaten 5.5 lengths in a 600m trial behind Mister Moneybags there on the same day. COCKALEECHIE KID was well beaten at Strathalbyn on debut last Dec but did win a recent trial there. NO NEED TO RUSH debuts for Margot Hodge and won a recent 600m Parks jump-out.
SELECTIONS: 7 CALADAN, 8 Dapper Don, 5 Pirate, 3 Cracken Good Time PLAY: Backing CALADAN.
RACE 2 - 12:45PM BMD Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
UNTIL DAWN was runner-up here on Apr 2 behind Onlychanceweget and then solid again here last time when beaten 2.93 lengths behind Extinguish. He draws out but should take beating. YES I BELIEVE is on debut for Chris Bieg and was in the market at all three Victorian runs, he should be right in the mix here. CANYON WIND debuts for Stephen Theodore and draws a nice gate. SHE’S THE RUMOR is on debut for Darryl Carrison and was placed in a Parks jump-out. SEA ROADS was beaten 1.91 lengths in 3rd behind Embellisher here last time. ICANHEARZOU was 3rd in a recent Strathalbyn trial.
SELECTIONS: 6 UNTIL DAWN, 7 Yes I Believe, 12 She’s The Rumour, PLAY: Something on UNTIL DAWN.
RACE 3 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Racing Form Class One Plate (2200 METRES)
TAKE A PICK was a Murray Bridge winner first-up in SA and backed for plenty when a luckless 2.7 length 3rd behind Carashan Chloe at Mount Gambier two runs back. He was OK up in class last time behind Lake’s Folly. AMBITIOUS CREEK has been placed at four of his past five, the latest running 2nd beaten 5.42 lengths behind Rikki Rikkardo at Strathalbyn. He draws out but should run well. Stablemate MENACE TO SOBRIETY was runner-up behind Little Outlaw at Mount Gambier last time and can run well. I’M PERMISSABLE was a Murray Bridge winner two starts back and then beaten 8.5 lengths behind Crown Mint there last time. PIANTA was $17-$10 winning at Mount Gambier last
time. ESTEFAN was a Murray Bridge winner two runs back and then well beaten behind Rikki Rikkardo last time. GEETEE FORTY isn’t far away in similar class.
SELECTIONS: 6 TAKE A PICK, 1 Ambitious Creek, 2 I’m Permissable, 1 Ambitious Creek PLAY: Something on TAKE A PICK.
RACE 4 - 1:55PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Benchmark 56 Handicap (2200 METRES)
KIRKLISTON BLU was a Bordertown winner over 2000m three runs back and followed up with a good an OK run beaten 2.59 lengths behind Sharama Princess and then better run again when beaten 3.64 lengths behind Lake’s Folly at Murray Bridge last time. He draws a nice gate and gets his chance. SMILING ASSASSIN worked home OK in a harder race when beaten 1.81 lengths behind Beach Pad at Morphettville on Saturday and gets in well after the claim. Stablemate CARASHAN CHLOE recorded consecutive wins at Penola and Mount Gambier before she was beaten 8.29 lengths behind Lake’s Folly at Murray Bridge. BACK ME UP BENNY was placed at Balaklava two runs back and beaten 5.61 lengths behind Crown Mint last time. CUBAN LORD was OK beaten 2.83 lengths behind Wild Winner at Balaklava last time and gets some weight relief.
SELECTIONS: 7 KIRKLISTON BLUE, 1 Smiling Assassin, 4 Carashan Chloe, 5 Back Me Up benny PLAY: Backing KIRKLISTON BLU.
RACE 5 - 2:30PM Coopers Brewery Rating 0-56 Handicap (1200 METRES)
WILLASTON had solid market support and was good when 2nd beaten 3.29 lengths behind Nicish here last time. He should be in the mix. SMASHING ACTION was a Naracoorte maiden winner in April and was good at Mildura last time when beaten 0.95 lengths behind Vilnius. She draws out but looks suited here. DODD was a Strathalbyn winner five runs back and draws a nice barrier. LADY SKYLLA was a Strathalbyn winner three starts back and is fitter for one run back when she was a big drifter. She does draw the inside here. IRRESISTABELLA was a $20 chance winning here on debut last August. She hasn’t fired in two runs back but draws a nice barrier and can improve.
SELECTIONS: 7 WILLASTON, 7 Smashing Action, 1 Dodd, 3 Lady Skylla PLAY: Something on WILLASTON.
RACE 6 - 3:05PM Bettabuilt Green Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
ASTROMANCER was a Bordertown winner two runs back beating Royal Telephone, who has won since, and then tried hard when beaten 0.77 lengths in 2nd behind Pulambi at Murray Bridge last time. She draws well and is a winner here. PRANCE ‘N’ DANCE was OK here last time when beaten 2.98 lengths behind Fast Bubbles. FASHION DOG had some market support when beaten 4.18 lengths at Strathalbyn behind The Plastics when on speed. He draws out but can run well. LAKE AGAWAM was an Oakbank winner four runs back and was just behind the placegetters twice before beating well beaten behind Nicish here last time. REIGNING STAR was a Streaky Bay winner in March and beaten 5 lengths last time at Mildura as a $61 chance.
SELECTIONS: 5 ASTROMANCER, 9 Prance ‘N’ Dance, 1 Fashion Dog, 2 Lake Agawam PLAY: Something on ASTROMANCER each-way.
RACE 7 - 3:40PM Atlas Event & Party Hire Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1600 METRES)
SAINT MICHAEL is a winner here and is a horse who likes to get his toe in the ground. He was well tried in betting when beaten 2.88 lengths behind Flyway at Gawler last week and looks hard to beat from the inside gate. RETOURNE is a former Victorian first-up for Claudette Rose and was placed at Geelong before being beaten 2.83 lengths behind Inez at Kyneton last time. OBI is a winner at his only start here and was beaten 3.68 lengths behind Pulambi at Murray Bridge last time. JAMROCK ran well at Clare three starts but can mix form while stablemate HEADSMART was OK beaten 4.19 lengths behind Streetcar Apollo here last time.
SELECTIONS: 4 SAINT MICHAEL, 1 Retourne, 3 Obi, 8 Jamrock PLAY: Keen on SAINT MICHAEL.
RACE 8 - 4:15PM Clare Valley Toyota Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
OFF THE CUFF is a winner here and was good last time when beaten 2 lengths behind Wild Winner here. He draws a good gate with a claim and looks hard to beat. OCEAN BLAST is a winner here and was a winner at Oakbank three starts back before being beaten 12.22 lengths behind Maxildo last time. UNWIND is a former Ciaron Maher galloper who had specking first-up for Kristi Evans when beaten 3.44 lengths behind Embellisher at here on May 21. She draws the middle and looks well placed. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM has won here twice and was a Strathalbyn winner back on Sep 24 and has a jump-out under his belt but is yet to win in six first-up runs.
SELECTIONS: 12 OFF THE CUFF, 5 Ocean Blast, 13 Unwind PLAY: Backing OFF THE CUFF each-way.