BEST BET
BE RESPONSIBLE (Race 1)
EACH-WAY
GOLD SPIRIT (Race 4)
INTACTO (Race 8)
RACE 1 - 12:10PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
BE RESPONSIBLE is on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and was a solid Balaklava trial winner beating Now East who has run well since. He wears blinkers on debut. FAST TEMPO was beaten 0.22 lengths behind Rikki Rikkardo has a $2 fav at Strathalbyn in March. He draws the inside. JEWELS CAPTAIN is another resuming, he hasn’t finished further back than 4th in three runs and gets blinkers again from a good barrier. BATLLE JACK is first-up in SA for Travis Doudle and must be kept safe. MACHINEGUN MIKE won a jump-out here on Jun 17.
SELECTIONS: 3 BE RESPONSIBLE, 4 Fast Tempo, 6 Jewels Captain, 2 Battle Jack PLAY: Backing BE RESPONSIBLE.
RACE 2 - 12:45PM Thomas Farms Maiden Plate (900 METRES)
Richard and Chantelle Jolly have ANOTHER BRIDE in the same colours on debut and she was runner-up in a recent Parks trial behind the talented La Roux on Jun 12 and wasn’t knocked around in the process. Looks a horse with some talent. RICH LADY has been placed at 10 of 20, runner-up her past two the latest at Balaklava behind Heaven Rocks and was 2nd in a Parks trial on Jun 12. She draws a nice gate with no weight. ANECDOTAL has been runner-up at his past two at Werribee and Swan Hill, he draws the middle and looks well placed. CAPTAIN HAPPY is on debut for Shane and Chelsea Cahill and was 3rd in that Parks trial. They also have ELEGANT LILLY who won a Parks jump-out of 800m. MAJOR RUMBLE is on debut for the Francis/Kent and won a recent jump-out here. HOLD THE GOLD is first-up in SA for Sarah Rutten. RADIANT KNIGHT wasn’t far away last time in work and draws a nice gate.
SELECTIONS: 9 ANOTHER BRIDE, 7 Rich Lady, 3 Anecdotal, 8 Captain Harry
PLAY: Backing ANOTHER BRIDE.
RACE 3 - 1:20PM Publicans Raceday - 13 August - Book Now Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
LAYIN’ UP has placed at six of eight starts and was good first-up for a new stable when beaten 0.98 lengths behind Jandami at Mount Gambier last time. She’s placed two of three here and gets her chance. WILD EXPECTATIONS is on debut for Michael Hickmott and was beaten 5.27 lengths behind Anahorish in a Parks trial over 1000m on Jun 12. XAIAMBI was OK late when beaten 6.18 lengths behind Yes I Believe at Balaklava. VICTORY QUEEN got back and was OK beaten 7.55 lengths in that race. BREAK THE TABOO was good at her local debut when beaten 0.59 lengths behind Sierra Blanca at Mount Gambier on Jun 11.
SELECTIONS: 8 LAYIN’ UP, 5 Wild Expectations, 13 Xaiambi, 12 Victory Queen
PLAY: Keen on LAYIN’ UP.
RACE 4 - 1:55PM Thomas Farms Benchmark 56 Handicap (900 METRES)
GOLD SPIRIT had form around Bakeel and Enuff Seduction before a break and won a recent jump-out here. HEAVEN ROCKS won her maiden at Balaklava on May 21 and was then well beaten behind Daisydoo on the Parks last time. SUN FLIPPER was a winner here on debut and had a spell after being narrowly beaten by Dodd at Strathalbyn back in January. VELVET FOX won an Oakbank maiden before being beaten 4.39 lengths in 5th behind Caladan at here last time. MAGIC FIELD has had two runs back from a spell and weakened late both times the latest behind Nostryia on the Parks. His best is good enough. HOOKED ON WEALTH has been placed at three of five runs here.
SELECTIONS: 7 GOLD SPIRIT, 5 Heaven Rocks, 8 Sun Flipper, 9 Velvet Rocks
PLAY: Backing GOLD SPIRIT each-way.
RACE 5 - 2:30PM Vale Coco Tipper Benchmark 56 Handicap (1800 METRES)
FIAMETTE has five placings from 15 starts here and was good again when beaten 2.35 lengths in 4th behind Spirit Of Flight at Balaklava. She’s down in the weights again and the rise in trip suits. PUNCHIN is a winner here and was OK when beaten 3.31 lengths behind Flyway at Gawler last time. BYWATERS ROAD was placed at three runs in succession before he was on speed and beaten 0.76 lengths in 4th behind Shal Exceed at Swan Hill. SOMEWHERE SOON was a winner here two runs back beating Classy Claret and then beaten 6.21 lengths behind Showrunner here up in grade on a heavy track. CHARTIN was good late beaten 5.4 lengths behind I Tell Ya What at Balaklava. TAMETOMO was beaten 6.58 lengths in 5th in the same race and was placed there prior behind Immortal Spirit. I RUN ON AIR was a Balaklava winner three starts back and draws a nice barrier.
SELECTIONS: 16 FIAMETTE, 2 Punchin, 9 Bywaters Road, 8 Somewhere Soon
PLAY: Something on FIAMETTE each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:05PM Vale Dale West Benchmark 56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
PRICILLA’S CHOICE is on the quick back up after being beaten 3.04 lengths in 6th behind Streetcar Apollo on the Parks on Saturday. She was an Oakbank winner three starts back and to take some beating here. HEADPHONES has a good record here and made ground when beaten 2.29 lengths behind Maracourt at here in a BM76 city race last time. He gets a handy 4kg claim. SAV ON ICE got well back and made ground when beaten 3.55 lengths in 8th behind Stirrup Cup at Morphettville in a BM66 race. He draws a middle gate. ALLEGEDLY was placed at Strathalbyn two runs back and then on speed when beaten 1.13 lengths behind The Plastics at Gawler last time. COVERT WITNESS has been around the mark and beaten 5.05 lengths behind Chance Taken here last time. She gets winkers and Jason Holder. SAINT MICHAEL was beaten as a $1.80 chance two runs back and then well beaten behind Robert The Puss at Gawler last week.
SELECTIONS: 8 PRICILLA’S CHOICE, 1 Headphones, 7 Sav On Ice, 4 Allegedly
PLAY: Backing PRICILLA’S CHOICE
RACE 7 - 3:40PM Gold Cup 11th Oct - Early Bird Book Now Benchmark 56 Handicap (1400 METRES)
HYSTERICAL LADY was a Strathalbyn winner in Apr in maiden grade and was OK last time up in class when beaten 5.1 lengths behind The Sprinkler here. BIT OF A REBEL won the Mindarie Halidon Cup
last year and was OK first-up beaten 4.65 lengths behind Fast Bubbles at Morphettville. WE’VE GOTTA DEEL was an Oakbank winner in Apr and has form around Stirrup Cup and Fine Future. He’ll be better over further. TESTA DEXTA has been runner-up his past couple. WHISKEY ‘N’ WOMEN resumes and has a good record here. SCANDALIST draws a nice gate and the stable is going well.
SELECTIONS: 11 HYSTERICAL LADY, 1 Bit Of A Rebel, 3 We’ve Gotta Deel, 8 Testa Dexta
PLAY: Playing wide in quaddie.
RACE 8 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Fast Form Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1200 METRES)
INTACTO was placed at Balaklava two runs back when beaten 3.15 lengths behind Smashing Action and followed up with another near miss when 2nd beaten 0.26 lengths behind Valentina Charm. She’s ready to win and gets her chance. AMELIA VALENTIA has ability and was 2nd behind Sharendipity at Balaklava three runs back. She was a $4 chance when beaten 14.11 lengths behind Trantoro at Gawler last time but draws a gate and is more than capable. SABERMETRIC comes off a last-start Balaklava win beating Willaston. LADY SKYLLA was beaten 2.61 lengths in 6th in the same race and strips fitter for two runs back from a spell. JUSTICA’S BONUS is a winner here and was beaten 236 lengths in 3rd behind Damaged at Strathalbyn before a break. TWO KAY KLUCK has been placed at four of his past five the latest beaten 0.09 lengths behind Loose Lip Lloyd at Mount Gambier. SUTADAMU was OK when beaten 0.73 lengths in 3rd spot in the same race.
SELECTIONS: 13 INTACTO, 14 Amelia Valentina, 1Sabermetric, 11 Lady Skylla
PLAY: Backing INTACTO each-way.