BEST BET
CUBAN LORD (Race 4) SPIRIT OF FLIGHT (Race 6)
EACH-WAY
TAMETOMO (Race 7)
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VICTORY QUEEN (Race 3)
RACE 1 - 11:35AM Agfert Two-Year-Old Class One Handicap (1050 METRES)
I AM OLE debuts for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and was back making good ground when 4th in a trial here behind Oak Park Maddison who has run well since. VIOLET LOVEBUG is on debut for Travis Doudle and won two jump-outs on the Parks over 600m before going to a Balaklava and running 2nd behind Si Senora, who has won a race and was solid again at Murray Bridge last weekend. She gets blinkers for the first time, has been specked early and should take some running down. ULLRICH debuts for Darren and Aimee Magro and wasn’t knocked around when 4th in that trial behind Si Senora here. He gets a 2kg on debut. BLUE ISLES was a $41 chance on debut when beaten 1.12 lengths behind Jill On Ice here back on Apr 16. TAGUIG was well beaten behind Steel Trap on debut but has trialled better this time around running 3rd in her latest here behind Sicillian Princess. LIGHT THE NIGHT was beaten 11.04 lengths behind Caladan here on debut and draws the inside.
SELECTIONS: 1 I AM OLE, 2 Ullrich, 6 Violet Lovebug, 4 Blue Isles PLAY: Happy to watch these.
RACE 2 - 12:10PM Gawler South Bakery Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
TERRITORIAN is first-up for the Bain/Taylor stable and was placed here back in Nov before running 2nd behind Stecara at Oakbank. He was spelled when beaten 2.14 lengths behind See Ya Later Baby but has two trials under his belt running 3rd in the latest here behind Be Responsible. STOMP’EM is on debut for Travis Doudle and won a Parks jump-out before running 4th in that trial and didn’t have a lot of room late and could have finished closer. VANITEUX is on debut for the Koch stable and wasn’t beaten far when 1.86 lengths 5th in that same trial. SILVER CHAOS stuck on well first-up from a spell when beaten 5.2 lengths behind Caladan who has won again since. AMANDA’S JOY was well beaten at Strathalbyn on debut and won a recent trial here ahead of her return. KISS AND KABOOM resumes and was beaten 1.85 lengths in the same trial. She was placed twice last preparation and sent out favourite in a Naracoorte maiden before a break. MANDARIN was good when 2nd behind 1.7 lengths behind Barbadian Babe at Gawler. CRACKEN GOOD TIME could be an improver from a good barrier second-up.
SELECTIONS: 7 TERRITORIAN, 5 Stomp’em, 13 Silver Chaos, 8 Amanda’s Joy PLAY: Something STOMP’EM each-way.
RACE 3 - 12:45PM Hummer SA Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)
VICTORY QUEEN showed improvement when beaten 4.11 lengths in 4th behind Barbadian Babe at Gawler on May 28 when she back, wide and solid through the line. YES I BELIEVE was sent out a
$3.20 favourite at his SA debut when beaten 10.02 lengths behind Until Dawn here when it was back and OK through the line. He draws out but is worth another chance. ALL TOO TRUE has was runner-up at Strathalbyn and Mount Gambier ad then beaten 9.4 lengths behind Mystic Wonder last time on the Parks when caught wide throughout and knocked up late. ELEVENTH HOUR was beaten 3.44 lengths behind Sha Na Na at Port Augusta on debut and could be an improver here. VAMORE was OK beaten 4.05 lengths behind Embellesher here on May 21 and then looked a touch plain when beaten 6.37 lengths in a Parks trial since.
SELECTIONS: 13 VICTORY QUEEN, 5 Yes I Believe, 2 All Too True, 4 Vamore PLAY: Something on VICTORY QUEEN at a price.
RACE 4 - 1:20PM Coopers Brewery Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (2200 METRES)
CUBAN LORD was on speed when beaten .64 lengths in 3rd behind Back Me Up Benny here last time. He draws the inside, is a winner on a heavy track and gets his chance. ESTEFAN was a Murray Bridge winner back on Apr 30 beating Moana’s Fortune and placed here behind Take A Pick last time. A BIG CHANCE was beaten 3.85 lengths behind Doctor Robert at Hawker last time, he has been in the money at four of six runs on a heavy track. RHINSTONE RORY is a 20 start maiden who has been placed seven times, and was OK when beaten 6.58 lengths behind Garcon Renard at Gawler last time, the jump in trip should suit. MENACE TO SOBRIETY has been placed at two of his past three at Mount Gambier, the latest behind Baltic Way on a heavy surface.
SELECTIONS: 2 CUBAN LORD, 4 Estefan, 1 A Big Chance, 12 Rhinestone Rory PLAY: Backing CUBAN LORD.
RACE 5 - 1:55PM TQCSI Colts, Geldings & Entires Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
ITALIAN INFORMANT is on debut for Stephen Theodore and handles all conditions. He was eaten 6.75 lengths in a BM52 at Hamilton last time but gets blinkers for the first time and finds a winnable assignment. BANGHOLME comes off a soft 1.95 length win at Mount Gambier over the 900m as a $2.10 favourite. He draws out but should go close here. FOSTER STREET has run some handy races recently but does mix form, he was placed here on Apr 2 and was well beaten at Gawler last time on a heavy track. He gets blinkers again from the good gate. FASHION DOG was sent out a $3.30 favourite when beaten 2.39 lengths behind Lakehurst at Balaklava last time. He draws a nice gate. LAKEHURST was a $21 chance when he scored a 0.67 length win over Astromancer here and gets in well after the claim. BROADWAY LANE has been placed in three of eight runs here, the latest last time out when beaten 0.98 lengths behind Sabermetric after leading.
SELECTIONS: 8 ITALIAN INFORMANT, 1 Bangholme, 9 Foster Street, 3 Fashion Dog PLAY: Something on ITALIAN FORMANT each-way.
RACE 6 - 2:30PM Sportsbet Racing Form Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1600 METRES)
SPIRIT OF FLIGHT was an Oakbank winner back in April and just missed behind Streetcar Apollo here on May 21 before she was beaten 4.7 lengths behind Synchro on the Parks last time out. She draws a nice gate and looks well placed. ASTRODEAN was placed at consecutive runs at Murray Bridge and Gawler, when sent out favourite and beaten 5.55 lengths behind Trantoro, before being beaten 7.3
lengths in the Synchro race on the Parks. FIAMETTE got a long way back and was good late beaten 2.38 lengths in 3rd behind Maxildo at Strathalbyn last time. MY CRACKLING wasn’t beaten far when 1.29 lengths 5th behind Immortal Spirit here last time. PRANCING COUNTESS has been placed at both runs here.
SELECTIONS: 5 SPIRIT OF FLIGHT, 2 Astrodean, 10 Fiamette, 3 My Crackling PLAY: Keen on SPIRIT OF FLIGHT.
RACE 7 - 3:05PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1600 METRES)
TAMETOMO is a winner here and ran well here last start beaten 0.77 lengths behind Immortal Spirit. He draws a nice gate with Jake Toeroeok riding who has a lethal strike-rate here. I TELL YA WHAT was placed on the Parks two runs back behind Falanghina and then beaten 3.17 lengths behind The Golden Fist at Morphettville last time. He has a win and a second from three runs here. I RUN ON AIR was a winner here in maiden grade over the 1600m two runs back on Apr 25 and well beaten behind Mandino at Oakbank in May. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM has a handy record around here and wasn’t far away when beaten 3.82 lengths behind Immortal Spirit here last time. WEEKEND WARRIOR was on speed at odds when beaten 1.47 lengths here behind Obi last time. HEADSMART was good beaten 1.79 lengths in the Obi race. TOFINO was a Port Augusta winner two runs back and then well beaten at Mildura last time.
SELECTIONS: 7 TAMETOMO, 2 I Tell Ya What, 1 I Run On Air, 12 Fight For Freedom PLAY: Something on TAMETOMO.
RACE 8 - 3:40PM BTR Excavations Fillies & Mares Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
ASTROMANCER was a Bordertown winner three runs back and has been runner-up at her past two behind Pulambi at Murray Bridge before she was beaten 0.67 lengths behind Lakehurst here last time. REIGNING STAR had specking here last time when beaten 1.75 lengths in that Lakehurst race. SMASHING ACTION was placed at Mildura before being beaten 4.71 lengths behind Sabermetric here last time. KUIPTO KISS was a Mount Gambier winner last Jul and placed at Clare first-up this time around before being beaten 4.51 lengths behind Pulambi at Murray Bridge. PRANCE ‘N’ DANCE was OK here when beaten 2.98 lengths behind Fast Bubbles before she was beaten 2.67 lengths behind Lakehurst here last time. FOUR DIVA is first-up for Scot Whittle and gets inn well after the claim from a good gate.
SELECTIONS: 16 ASTROMANCER, 15 Smashing Action, 2 Kuipto Kiss, 6 Prance ‘N’ Dance PLAY: Something on ASTROMANCE and wide in the quaddie.
RACE 9 - 4:15PM Taylors Wines Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1200 METRES)
NEVER SURRENDER was good last time in city grade when beaten 2.11 lengths behind Extra Hot at Morphettville who has won again since. WILLASTON who has been runner-up at his last two here and looks well placed again. IMMORTAL SPIRIT was a 0.55 length winner over Off The Cuff here last time at a price. REDWINELOVER has been runner-up at her past two at Mount Gambier and then beaten 2.16 lengths behind Eastside Diamond at Port Augusta last time. COMMANDER MEROO can run well back in class. OUR DIVYNAL was beaten 2.45 lengths at Mildura before being placed at Port Augusta behind Mohite last time. SIR REGINALD is another who can run well.
SELECTIONS: 2 NEVER SURRENDER, 12 Willaston, 13 Immortal Spirit, 14 Redwinelove PLAY: NEVER SURRENDER and WILLASTON to fight this out.