BEST BET
ALL SO CLEAR (Race 1)
CASH (Race 6)
EACH-WAY
FINE FUTURE (Race 8)
RACE 1 - 11:57AM Cox Electrical Handicap (1800 METRES)
All So Clear has been in good form and was a Ballarat winner in May before two 2nds and then freshened before leading throughout for a narrow Pakenham Synthetic win in BM64 over 2200m. He's back in trip but looks the horse to beat. SHOWRUNNER has been good since coming to SA, winning two of his past five, and was beaten 7.77 lengths behind Sav On Ice on the Parks last time. AITCH D'AMICO ran well here three starts ago when beaten 1.04 lengths behind Maracourt, and he draws to get a soft run and is capable. FOLLOWING SEA could be an improver here. BOLT BY tuned his form around to beat Sacred Kenshi here last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 ALL SO CLEAR, 3 Showrunner, 6 Aitch D'Amico, 5 Following Sea
PLAY: Keen on ALL SO CLEAR.
RACE 2 - 12:32PM Thomas Farms Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Tassoro is on debut for Michael Hickmott and won a Parks trial in June. He draws the inside and should be in the mix. Stablemate TYGA TASTE was 4th in a Morphettville trial on Jul 3. He draws out and looks to have his share of ability. IROQUAI is a 4yo mare on debut for Will Clarken and was placed in a 600m Parks jump-out; there was market support early. BROADBEACH MISS was placed at Geelong, beaten 4.75 lengths two runs back, and then in the market beaten 5.25 lengths behind Moonlight Circus at Pakenham Synthetic last time. She has a low barrier but should run very well here. Stablemate STOLEN KISS has been sent out fav at her past two, the latest beaten 10.73 lengths behind Koratora at Gawler. JEWELS CAPTAIN hasn't finished further back than 4th in all five runs and was beaten 8.27 lengths behind Affair Vue at Mildura last time. KISS AND KABOOM has been placed in her past couple of home tracks at Gawler, the latest behind Halliwell, and she gets blinkers from a wide gate. NOW EAST went around a $1.45 fav when narrowly beaten by Just A Jewel at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 5 TASSORO, 9 Iroquai, 7 Tyga Taste, 8 Broadbeach Miss
PLAY: Happy to stay out.
RACE 3 - 1:07PM Spry Civil Construction Handicap (1600 METRES)
Big Sue relished the heavy conditions to beat Flyway at Morphettville last week. He draws well and has been placed at three of six runs here. MERCHANT BOSS flew home from the back when beaten 0.73 lengths behind Willybeafactor in BM66 grade last time and gets an important claim here.
SWYCHO was a Morphettville three runs back in Feb and was on speed as a $3.50 fav here last time when beaten 1.25 lengths behind Headphones. IMAMANZOR was a Horsham winner three starts back and wasn't disgraced as a $51 chance at Flemington last time when beaten 4.71 lengths behind Em Sixty. MAXILDO draws the inside and was a Balaklava winner two runs back and was solid here last time, beaten 1.77 lengths behind Bolt By.
SELECTIONS: 2 BIG SUE, 1 Merchant Boss, 4 Swycho, 3 Imananzor
PLAY: Staying with BIG SUE.
RACE 4 - 1:42PM Ridleys SA Handicap (2000 METRES)
Bellakai was runner-up at Swan Hill three starts back over 2400m in a BM78 when favourite and was well backed last time from $5.50-$4.20 at Sandown when beaten 8.7 lengths behind Lunar Powered. CHANCE TAKEN was impressive here at his Aus debut and then well beaten behind Wine Barron at Gawler. He was good again, making ground when beaten 3.03 lengths behind Silent Emmy at Morphettville last weekend, and gets in well after the claim. BURNING BRIGHT was beaten 4.44 lengths behind Wine Barron at Gawler two runs back and then 2.13 lengths 5th behind Bolt By here last time. RABTAT made good ground when beaten 1.34 lengths behind HARLEY'N'ROSE last time, and he maps to get a good run. PETA'S HEART wasn't far away, beaten 1.68 lengths behind The Western Front at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 5 BELLAKAI, 3 Chance Taken, 8 Burning Bright, 6 Rabtat
PLAY: Something on BELLAKAI each-way.
RACE 5 - 2:17PM Premi – Air Refrigeration & Airconditioning Handicap (1100 METRES)
Gitalong has good form around the likes of New York Lustre and was a $2.90 fav last time out when beaten 9.14 lengths behind Lulumon at Randwick on Jun 21. He won a recent Pakenham jump-out and draws a low gate with Lachy Neindorf to ride. NASHO was a Morphettville winner in December and was placed at his last two runs before a break behind Bakeel, the latest when he led and was only grabbed in the last stride. He draws a gate and will be on speed, giving them something to chase. SUPER ALANA was back to her best, beating Deepfloat Diva on the Parks, and she'll be in the mix again here. WINNING REVOLUTION was 4th in that race and a Gawler winner prior, beating Zanthron. VINTAGE STAR was beaten 9.3 lengths in that race and is capable of improving. Stablemate DANCING STORM resumes and has been in the money at all four first-up runs. He was beaten 1.58 lengths behind Ad Astra before a spell. MORRIS MINOR was good when beaten 1.98 lengths behind Riche D'Amore here last time. SHARENDIPITY was 2nd in the same race, beaten 1.57 lengths.
SELECTIONS: 2 GITALONG, 4 Nasho, 9 Super Alana, 8 Dancing Storm
PLAY: Backing GITALONG.
RACE 6 - 2:55PM National Jockey's Celebration Day Handicap (1200 METRES)
Cash hasn't raced since an impressive Moonee Valley win on debut., He has the two trials under his belt, he draws wide and looks the horse to beat here. RICHE D'AMORE was back to his best with a 1.57 length BM66 win over Sharendipity here last time. He draws a good gate and looks well placed. SOLAR BLAST is a winner here and was OK when beaten 4.9 lengths behind Bancoora at Gawler last time. SIGN FROM ABOVE was sent out $3.30 fav when beaten 5.9 lengths in that race and was placed at Morphettville two runs back. BURTON STREET comes off Moe and Mount Gambier wins, the latest in BM66 grade on a heavy track. ICE SYMPHONY was 4th in that race as a $41 chance when first-up for a new stable, and he can run well at odds.
SELECTIONS: 4 CASH, 1 Riche D'Amore, 10 Solar Blast, 9 Sign From Above
PLAY: Keen on CASH.
RACE 7 - 3:32PM Murray Bridge Septic Solutions Handicap (1200 METRES)
Nurys broke through at Bordertown three runs back and followed with a 2.95 length win in BM64 grade at Gawler in metro company. She was close-up again when beaten 0.27 lengths behind Fast Bubbles here last time and should go close again. RUNAWAY STATEMENT draws the inside and was OK here last time beaten 0.7 lengths behind Headphones in a BM68. PULAMBI was placed behind Nurys at Gawler and wasn't far away last time when beaten 3.13 lengths behind Lonrodex. LIFT THE BAR has ability and was a Mildura winner in October 2024 and was good there first-up, beaten 1.91 lengths behind Shootoose. TALISAY hasn't raced since her three-run Carnival campaign, where she didn't really fire; her spring form would be in the mix in a race like this. LITTLEBOURKESTREET was a $21 chance when beaten 6.98 lengths behind Noetzie here last time and looks ready to improve.
SELECTIONS: 1 NURYS, 2 Runaway Statement, 10 Pulambi, 4 Lift The Bar
PLAY: Backing NURYS.
RACE 8 - 4:07PM Golden Grove Tavern Handicap (1400 METRES)
Fine Future has a great record with five wins and seven placings from his 15 starts. He was a good Morphettville winner, beating Navy Gold, before he was thrown in the deep end and was super, beating 1.07 lengths behind Regal Azmon in the G3 Cummings at 1600m before a spell. He draws a good gate and has been in the money at all three first-up runs. SYNCHRO has won his past two on the Parks, beating All Too Mysti last time. He draws out, but has a great record and should give this a shake. FAST BUBBLES has won three in succession, the past two in city company, the latest when a narrow winner over Three Rings here. He draws a good gate and should be in the finish again. PLACO has won his last two, the latest leading throughout to beat Dreams Fulfilled on the Parks. WATADEEL made good ground first-up from a spell when beaten 0.71 lengths behind Layeruponlayer on the Parks. EASY CAMPESE ran well when 4th behind Harmonious Senora in the Mildura Cup last time, this is a drop in class. VALIDATED is first-up for a new stable, and his form has been good without winning this campaign. WILLYBEAFACTOR broke through for a deserving win on the Parks in BM66 grade. SPARKUP was flying before a break, winning three of his last five, beating Spirit Of Camelot at Morphettville last time and maps well. HEAPHONES drew the inside and was a good last-start winner here.
SELECTIONS: 1 FINE FUTURE, 11 Synchro, 7 Fast Bubbles, 9 Placo
PLAY: Something on FINE FUTURE each-way.
RACE 9 - 4:45PM Murdoch Insurance Brokers Handicap (1400 METRES)
The Mansman has a good record here with two wins and second from his five starts, and he has been kept fresh since running 6th beaten 3.87 lengths behind Fiasco Tess on the Parks on Jun 28.
AFFAIR VUE comes off an impressive 3.25 length Mildura win, beating Il Cielo. She was runner-up here prior, behind Be Responsible. BUDJIK BOY draws out but was a good Warracknabeal winner last time and must be respected. TUPOLEU was in good form last time in work and loves the wet tracks. He was beaten 3.45 lengths behind Motorace at Gawler last time, and that's good form for this. INTACTO was good coming from the back for a soft Gawler win on a heavy track last time. AMBER NOOK was an Oakbank winner over 2150m back in December and won a recent jump-out here, beating HIGH GARDEN, who was also in good form last time in work. She draws a low gate.
SELECTIONS: 1 THE MANSMAN, 11 Affair Vue, 5 Budjik Boy, 4 Tupoleu
PLAY: Wide in the quaddie.
