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AQUAHOLIC (Race 3)
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RACE 1 - 12:45PM Sportsbet More Places Maiden Plate (1211 METRES)
GOLDEN MIKKI was placed at his first three starts and was beaten 5.74 lengths Marbastion at Geelong on May 9. He draws out but looks well placed. BREAK THE TABOO is on debut for Travis Doudle and was runner-up in a recent Parks jump-out behind Perilous Lass and draws a nice gate. AMBUSHED was good last time when beaten 0.78 lengths behind Hubristic at Penola and gets winkers for the first time. SOCIAL STORM improved second-up when beaten 2.19 lengths behind Mister Hockey at Gawler. He gets winkers for the first time here. SIERRA BLANCA is on debut for Tom Dabernig and was 3rd in a recent Hamilton jump-out over 1000m. STARCHO LIBRE is on debut for Justin Pickering and was 2nd in a Strathalbyn trial on May 19 and then beaten 6.23 lengths in a Balaklava trial. DARLINC has had a few chances but gets blinkers for the first time from an inside barrier. HAVILAH debuts for Ricky Bruhn and was 2nd in a recent 800m jump-out at Hamilton.
SELECTIONS: 1 GOLDEN MIKKI, 5 Break The Taboo, 6 Ambushed, 3 Social Storm PLAY: Backing GOLDEN MIKKI.
RACE 2 - 1:20PM Carlton Draught Maiden Plate (1411 METRES)
LAYIN’ UP has ben placed at five of seven starts the latest at Murray Bridge when beaten 1.69 lengths behind The Indigo Falcon. She draws out but gets her chance here. JANDAMI has ability have placed at his past couple, the latest at Murray Bridge when beaten 0.16 lengths behind Tosen Storm after coming from the back of the field. He draws out and should be somewhere in the finish again. TUDAYA was close-up at his Victorian debut beaten 0.9 lengths at Hamilton behind Gen Zed, stablemate BEDOUIN VILLA had backing at Ararat two runs back when placed and was OK last time beaten 2.45 lengths at Hamilton. SO GRAND was good when beaten 0.55 lengths behind Landmark Alley at Penola last time. IRLANDAIS has been placed at four of 13 and was 2nd behind at Vizie at Horsham two runs back. ALPINE HONEY is on debut for Paul Preusker, he hasn’t done a lot in a trial and jump-out but draws well. PORT NIGHTS debut for the Sue and Jason Jeansch stable and was well beaten in a Murray Bridge trial.
SELECTIONS: 8 LAYIN’ UP, 3 Jandami, 6 Tudaya, 7 Bedouin Villa PLAY: Quinella LAUIN’ UP and JANDAMI.
RACE 3 - 1:55PM Scott Group of Companies Benchmark 68 Handicap (1211 METRES)
AQUAHOLIC has been good in two runs here in SA running 3rd behind Out Of Square at Morphettville and then beaten 2.46 lengths behind Out Of Square at Murray Bridge last time. He has a win and a 2nd from three heavy track runs, draws a gate and looks the horse to beat. THISISMYTURF is a winner at his only start here, that was on a heavy surface last Sep. His two runs back have been solid just behind the placegetters at Warrnambool and Casterton and he draws a nice barrier. GRASSMERE DIAMOND has been in the money at five of her six starts and comes off a Hamilton win leading
throughout to beat Mr Hansel. HOT FLUSH has been in the money at both runs here and was a Gawler and Naracoorte winner last time in work. QUIK RHAPID has been in the money at three of four starts here and comes off a Penola win beating Cool The Jets. He draws the inside. MISO is a winner here and hasn’t raced since he was beaten 6.1 lengths behind Dirty Grin at Moonee Valley on Apr 26. LONELY ONE was an Edenhope winner on Mar 8 and was 2nd in a recent Hamilton jump-out.
SELECTIONS: 7 AQUAHOLIC, 2 Thisismyturf, 4 Grassmere Diamond, 5 Hot Flush PLAY: Keen on AQUAHOLIC.
RACE 4 - 2:30PM Globe Hotel Benchmark 56 Handicap (905 METRES)
GOPHER FRANK resumes here and is two from two this track and trip winning his maiden here last July before beating Nankeen here in August. He gets some weight relief and should beating if he handles the heavy conditions. THE KILL CLUB has been in the top two at all three runs here and was a soft 3.52 lengths winner over Disco Talk last time out. He has been placed on a heavy track and looks the danger. THE MARINER was OK here two runs back and the well backed to win at Hamilton. ARTISSI was 3rd in the Bangholme race and draws a nice barrier here. MOORAK MISS ran 4th in the same race. FROSE was a Nhill winner in Dec and placed at Yarra Valley two runs back on Jan 21 but hasn’t fired in two runs on heavy tracks.
SELECTIONS: 1 GOPHER FRANK, 5 The Kill Club, 7 The Mariner, 6 Artissi PLAY: Taking on the fav with GOPHER FRANK.
RACE 5 - 3:05PM Mount Gambier Mens' Shed Class One Plate (2065 METRES)
LADY EXTEROUS was placed at Donald before she was beaten 8.25 lengths behind Cousins Day at Horsham last time. PERISSEUO was placed here on May 9 and placed at Penola last time when beaten 1.01 lengths behind King Of Avalon. BALTIC WAY was good here last time when beaten 1.5 lengths behind Carashan Chloe and looks well placed again. THEY CALL ME DUSTY can run well from a good barrier and was beaten 3.83 lengths in the King Of Avalon race at Penola. PIANTA was a winner here two runs back and then jumped in trip when well beaten behind Take A Pick at Balaklava. MENACE TO SOBRIETY was runner-up behind Little Outlaw here two runs back and ten also well beaten in that Take A Pick race. TOPSPIN was beaten 4.48 lengths in the Little Outlaw race before he was specked at big odds in a Sandown Hurdle last time.
SELECTIONS: 11 LADY DEXTEROUS, 3 Perisseuo, 14 Baltic Way, 5 They Call Me Dusty PLAY: Wide in quaddie.
RACE 6 - 3:40PM Elders Insurance Benchmark 64 Handicap (1561 METRES)
BRAVE STAR has three wins and three placings from his seven runs on a heavy surface and he was OK with a big weight when beaten 3.02 lengths behind The Golden Fist at Morphettville last time. He draws a good gate and this does look his chance to find winning form. WHISKEY HANGOVER has been placed twice on heavy tracks and is a winner at his only start here. He was OK when beaten 1.42 lengths behind Miss Kermie at Bordertown three runs back and draws the inside. WILD WILLY has been placed at four of eight starts and was OK when beaten 3.42 lengths behind Crown Mint at Murray Bridge last time. SHE’S A CON has a handy record on heavy tracks in the money at four of six and when was beaten 7.75 lengths in the Country Oaks at Echuca two runs back, Basalinna comes
through the same race. SUPREME THUNDER was a Naracoorte winner in Apr and comes off a 0.12 length win here beating Hard Leaf. He draws out but should be in the mix. THE LAST DANCE won consecutive raced at Port Lincoln in March and was OK beaten 1.28 lengths behind Any Luck here in the Millicent Cup last time. AHVEJAY was a winner here on May 9 and wasn’t far away beaten 2.05 lengths behind Sir Randolph at Penola last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 BRAVE STAR, 6 Whiskey Hangover, 2 Wild Willy, 4 She’s A Con PLAY: Keen on BRAVE STAR.
RACE 7 - 4:15PM Matthews Petroleum Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1211 METRES)
TWO KAY KLICK is always around the mark and was placed at four runs in succession before being beaten 3.52 lengths in 4th behind Alpinova here last time. He has an inside gate and has won on a heavy track previously. VEE ROD needs to lift on recent racing but gets the blinkers again and has been in the money at all six runs on a heavy surface. LOOSE LIP LLOYD was beaten 6.3 lengths here behind Bangholme first-up from a spell but has three wins from 11 starts on a heavy track. HEIDI HEDI HO was an Oakbank winner in January and was sent out a $3.70 favourite there last time on Mar 19 when beaten 3.16 lengths behind Augusta Rock. SMASHING ACTION was placed at Mildura two runs back and then beaten 4.71 lengths behind Sabermetric at Balaklava last time. JUDGE KELLIE was in the market when beaten 6.62 lengths behind The Mariner at Hamilton last time. SUTADAMU was on speed and beaten 4.83 lengths in that same race, he was placed at Port Lincoln in March. MELISSA KATE could be an improver in the heavy conditions.
SELECTIONS: 3 TWO KAY KLICK, 5 Vee Rod, 2 Loose Lip Lloyd, 7 Heidi Heidi Ho PLAY: Something on VEE ROD each-way at $16.