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KATE'S REBEL (Race 1)

FINNEY (Race 4)
BRAZANO (Race 5)

RACE 1 - 1:40PM Northpoint Murraylands Three-Years-Old and Over Maiden Plate (2000 METRES)

Kate's Rebel won't get a better chance to win her maiden than this. She was runner-up behind Gmork at Oakbank in maiden grade before a solid effort behind Batting Above in 58 grade last time. She's back in trip but on her home deck and this looks her chance. MARSYUS was OK behind Classic Holly here last time and draws an inside gate. SOCIAL GROUP jumps up in trip and has been runner-up at his past two behind Famous Prince an Classic Holly. PARSONAGE LANE gets out in trip but needs to lift. HOTFOOTIT has been placed at his past two at Oakbank, two runs back beaten less than a length and he can run into a place.

SELECTIONS: 7 KATE'S REBEL, 5 Marsyus, 4 Social Group, 6 Parsonage Lane
PLAY: Backing KATE'S REBEL.

 RACE 2 - 2:15PM Spry Civil Construction Three-Years-Old and Over Maiden Plate (900 METRES)

Lady Wairua is in the in-form Stokes yard and has been placed in 2 of 3 runs here the latest behind Justica's Bonus. She draws a middle gate and is sure to be in the finish. SHE'S TUFF ENUFF is in the Clarken/O'Shea yard and ran second in a recent trial here behind First Tosen. ANDAMOOKA ran 3rd in that trial and is one of two on debut for David Jolly with stablemate HEMSEY LADY who has been to the trials twice running 4th behind Kuipto Kiss, but Gulinga Spirit (2nd) and Solem Promise (3rd) ran the quinella at Morphettville on Saturday. ROSE RING is a former NSW galloper who has jumped out well for her SA debut. POCKET RAIDER was placed here on debut last January and won a recent trial here before another OK trial behind Gogolf Guru at Strathalbyn. The Hardacre stable is going along nicely and she has an inside gate. MISS ELLAROSE had some specking at odds and ran well behind Justica's Bonus here on debut.

SELECTIONS: 11 LADY WAIRUA, 10 Hemsey Lady, 13 Rose Ring, 17 Pocket Raider
PLAY: Something on HEMSEY LADY each-way.

 RACE 3 - 2:50PM Magic Millions Three-Years-Old and Over Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)

A Touch Frosty showed good improvement when runner-up behind stablemate Dual Fuel here last time out. He draws a gate and looks a horse on the improve and this is a winnable maiden. AFRICARN LAD looks an improver here after an OK debut making ground behind Dunmaghlas at Strathalbyn. That form has been franked with the winner doing so in stronger company in town since and can run well despite a wide gate. ONE DASH is a former NSW galloper who debuts for the Clarken/O'Shea stable. He ran worked home running 5th in a trial behind Lord Morton, who has won since, but the wide draw is against his chances. ANDREW'S MEMORY worked through the line nicely behind Whenthedeelingsdun at Strathalbyn on Sunday and must be respected. MY BOY JETT was good behind Seafaring here two runs back and then battled behind Monseagle. He draws a nice gate and can improve. OUR SELECTION was placed at Strathalbyn two starts back and specked at odds up in class behind Test The Law and maps well from a middle gate.

SELECTIONS: 3 A TOUCH FROSTY, 4 Africarn Lad, 14 One Dash, 5 Andrew's Memory
PLAY: Backing A TOUCH FROSTY.

 RACE 4 - 3:25PM Carlton Draught Benchmark 56 Handicap (1800 METRES)

Finney is a former NSW galloper who was placed behind Armament first-up in SA here for the Travis Doudle stable. He draws a nice gate, is well weighted and looks the horse to beat with Todd Pannell riding. FRANKEL STAR was a good winner here two starts back and then solid behind Diamonds at Gawler last time He draws out but gets a 4kg claim with the big weight and should be fighting out the finish here on his home track. Stablemate JACK'S A CRACKER made good ground behind Famous Prince at Strathalbyn on Sunday. ALPINE BEAU has tackled some handy races in his career but has just the one win. He was runner-up behind Carry The Musket at Gawler five runs back and a repeat would be in the mix in a race like this.

SELECTIONS: 7 FINNEY, 1 Frankel Star, 6 Alpine Beau, 8 Jacks A Cracker
PLAY: Backing FINNEY each-way.

 RACE 5 - 4:00PM TAB Class One Handicap (1200 METRES)

Brazano was well backed second-up from a spell when 4th behind Siyata here. He's lightly-raced but has talent and should be ready to peak here. PARISIENNE MONDE has had a few chances. She is a winner here and was again well backed to run favourite behind Marvelous Night at Strathalbyn last time. The good gate gives her every chance. Stablemate MISS KERMIE was a winner here in July beating George Hercules and then chased home Prince Jofra and Ziggi Rocks up in class. She gets in here nicely at the weights, the stable is in-form, and she looks should go well. PRESS DOWN came from the back to win here on debut in October beating Portation. He's trialled up nicely and draws a good gate. The Hardacre stable is going well and he should give this a shake. CLUB PUNTER was a Balaklava winner three starts back and was well backed when well beaten first-up from a break behind Allgo at Naracoorte. He's trialled nicely since and must be respected. TALES OF CONFLICT went to Penola and defeated Famous Stride. He draws out but should be in the mix again. NOTTARIS ran well behind East Indiaman at Gawler last time.

SELECTIONS: 1 BRAZANO, 10 Parisienne Monde, 3 Press Down, 9 Miss Kermie
PLAY: Something on BRAZANO each-way.

 RACE 6 - 4:35PM Dutton's Easy To Do Business With Benchmark 56 Handicap (1000 METRES)

Little Rich Boy was good first-up for the Grant Young stable when narrowly beaten by They Call Me Alvin here last week. He draws out but the stable has a great record with horses on the quick back-up and this looks a nice race for him. GRAND HOST was a big drifter in the market before proving too good for Justa Jillaroo here last time. He gets the 4kg claim and should give this a shake. LUVUTEO trialled in Queensland before winning at her SA debut at KI when a $2 favourite. She draws the inside and should be in the mix. ZEGRESTO is a dual winner here and made some ground behind They Call Me Alvin last time. RIZSKI has a handy record here and was OK when favourite behind Riched here last start.

SELECTIONS: 3 LITTLE RICH BOY, 1 Grand Host, 8 Luvuteo, 12 Zegresto
PLAY: Backing LITTLE RICH BOY.

 RACE 7 - 5:10PM Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repair Benchmark 56 Handicap (1400 METRES)

Rubble is knocking on the door. He was well backed to run favourite behind Storm Hunter at Strathalbyn two starts back before chasing home Benz Baron here last time. He draws wide but gets his chance. HALIFAX ROAD is a winner here and strips fitter for one run back when 9th behind Tanaawol. He draws out but can be strong late. Stablemate MAGICOURT has ability and was just behind the placegetters at Mt Gambier two starts back and gets Todd Pannell here. SUNNY GREEN was well backed to run favourite when 2nd at Penola two starts back and then favourite again at KI last time when 5th behind Super Contender. Former Victorian STRATESSA battled behind Shez Betty last time but can improve from an inside gate. NOT A SINGLE BID wasn't beaten far behind Riched last time. TIAMAT is a hard horse to catch, she came off the speed to win at Port Lincoln two starts back before battling at Strathalbyn. Out in trip she can improve from a good gate.

SELECTIONS: 4 RUBBLE, 2 Halifax Road, 9 Magicourt, 15 Sunny Green
PLAY: Something on RUBBLE.