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JET JITSU (Race 6)
SING FOR PEACE (Race 8)

TICKETY BOOM/FIELDS OF ATHENRY (Race 7)
SON OF BIELSKI/LORD LUKER (Race 9)

RACE 1 - 12:02PM Carlton Draught Handicap (1200 METRES)

Alpine Flyer is a winner fresh and has the two trials under her belt. She was well backed when 2nd behind Tahnee Tradition in the mares feature at Oakbank back in April and looks hard to beat here.  BUBBLE OVER was back to winning form coming from well back to beat Charlesfort here last time. She gets some weight relief and is going to be in the mix. FLORAL OASIS got back and was OK beaten 6.5 lengths behind La Danseuse Rouge in the Lightning Stakes last week. She can run well back in class. OUR SHINING STAR was OK running 6th behind The Guava last time and gets an inside gate. SCRIPTA had some backing at a price when well ridden to beat Pretentious Lass at Gawler last time.

SELECTIONS: 2 ALPINE FLYER, 1 Bubble Over, 4 Floral Oasis, 7 Our Shining Star
PLAY: Backing ALPINE FLYER.

RACE 2 - 12:37PM Beyond Ink Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)

Esecutore was solid in the market and ran favourite on debut at Bendigo when 3.55 lengths 4th behind Long Lost Friend. He draws a good gate. ENNA'S DREAM is trained by Alex Rae at Cranbourne and won a Traralgon trial nicely. The early money is there to suggest he should take some beating here. Will Clarken and Niki O'Shea have two on debut GRINT who has had the three trials winning his latest here and has had market support, while EVERLY also won a trial on the same day and draws out but must be respected. INTO THE LIGHT debuts for Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray and was beaten 6.3 lengths in a trial here and another to attract market support early in betting. THE LAST CRUSADE had market support on debut when 5th behind Lakota Fire on the Parks and draws the inside. ENCIPHERING debuts for Kylie Schulz and was well beaten in a trial here in February. LADYMEANSBUSINESS was scratched form Wednesday for her debut here.

SELECTIONS: 2 ESECUTORE, 6 Enna's Dream, 3 Grint, 5 The Last Crusade
PLAY: Watching on.

RACE 3 - 1:12PM Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repairs Handicap (1800 METRES)

Exalted Fire continues to race well winning at Gawler two runs back before another solid effort when 2nd behind Peacemaker on the Parks. He draws a nice gate, gets some weight relief and is going to give this a big shake again. GRENOBLE is an import in the Hayes stable and had one run in Australia before a break. He won a recent Traralgon trial ahead of his return and draws a nice barrier. Fellow Victorian FUNNYIFITWON was a Sale winner three starts back and has been around the mark at his past couple at Sandown. SIX FOOT SONG returned to winning form here beating Pool Party and must be respected. Sam Payne rides in preference to LOMAX who comes off a good Gawler win beating Flyway.

SELECTIONS: 1 EXALTED FIRE, 3 Grenoble, 2 Funnyifitwon, 6 Six Foot Song
PLAY: Something on EXALTED FIRE.

RACE 4 - 1:47PM In Memory of Caitlin Forrest Handicap (1400 METRES)

Pontedera has been racing in great form and followed a good run when 3rd behind Turf Decision here two starts back by beating all but Baretta on the Parks at Morphettville last time. He draws out but looks the horse to beat. Stablemate OATH OF OMERTA is a handy stayer well short of his right trip but has won three of five here. VALIDATED is a nice horse with four wins from eight starts and is unbeaten here. He was a good winner in a strong 3yo field here two runs back before being beaten 2.55 lengths behind Va Via at Caulfield. He draws the inside and should give this a shake in his first start against the older horses. STORM HUNTER was a good winner on the Parks two starts back and then looked to have his chance there when 5th behind Peacemaker last time. He'll appreciate getting right down in the weights. SO SAY ANGEL has been knocking on the door, she draws out but looks suited her after being beaten 2.2 lengths behind Barretta on the Parks last time. SPARKUP has been around the mark in three runs back the latest when 4th behind Barretta on the Parks. He can figure from a middle gate.

SELECTIONS: 5 PONTEDERA, 1 Validated, 9 Storm Hunter, 6 So Say Angel
PLAY: Backing PONTEDERA.

RACE 5 - 2:22PM Northpoint Murraylands Handicap (1000 METRES)

Jean Valjean was super impressive first-up from a spell where he came from a mile back on the Parks, overcome a check and was still too smart. He's above average and the inside gate is the only negative and he's likely to run at Flemington. RODEO is racing well and followed a good 3rd here behind The Gov with another solid effort when 2nd behind Pegasi on the Parks. That's good form and he should take some beating. Stablemate KEEP READING has been around the mark and draws a nice barrier. He has form around The Gov and Metro Legend. DEEVINE returned to racing well coming off the speed to beat stablemate Kong on the Parks. He draws out but should be in the finish again. ZORRO'S DREAM resumes here and has a good overall record, and placed four of five first-up. He gets the claim and must be respected. JAAZEB was in good form before a break and has placed at three of five first-up runs.

SELECTIONS: 6 JEAN VALJEAN, 4 Rodeo, 2 Keep Reading, 1 Zorro's Dream,
PLAY: Staying out.

RACE 6 - 3:02PM Jockey Celebration Day Handicap (1200 METRES)

Jet Jitsu is a handy type who was placed at Flemington three starts back behind Anilla. He's been in the money at three of four first-up runs and looks perfectly placed here by Andrew Bobbin. KNIGHTSTOWN doesn't win out of turn but was an eye catcher again last time when beaten 0.6 lengths behind Son Of Bielski on the Parks. The inside gate isn't ideal but he'll be the one flashing late. COOL MAGNUM races well here and was good first-up when 4th behind Picargo and should be in the mix from a sticky gate. OBI strips fitter for one run back where he didn't do a lot. His form last time in work would have him in the mix here. IMPOSSIBLE ACTION has a good record around here and is a winner fresh. He hasn't raced since he led when 6th behind Conqueror on the Parks and he gets some weight relief. AIGUILETTE was beaten 5.4 lengths in 8th behind Celsius Star here last time out back in June, he draws a nice barrier and his best is up to a race like this.

SELECTIONS: 6 JET JITSU, 10 Knightstown, 4 Cool Magnum, 8 Obi
PLAY: Keen on JET JITSU.

RACE 7 - 3:37PM Moods & Sads @ Cup Launch 1st September Handicap (1000 METRES)

Oracle Son is a winner at his only start here two runs back when a 1.7 length winner over Winning Revolution. He chased home Merchant Boss on the Parks last time who has won again since and should take some beating but does have plenty of weight. TICKETY BOOM has been good in two runs back form a spell the latest making good ground when 2nd behind Left Turn Clyde. He draws a middle gate and looks right in a race like this. COVER STAR brings some solid Victorian form here winning at Kyneton in May and has been placed his past couple, the latest on the Pakenham synthetic. He should run well here. FLY THE LINE is a last-start winner here beating Madam Furphy when resuming and maps to get every chance from a middle gate. FIELDS OF ATHENRY was a winner on the Parks four runs back and strips fitter for a first-up effort behind Jean Valjean. NALEIGH is capable of a big run fresh. LONRODEX was good last time out and must be respected.

SELECTIONS: 1 ORACLE SON, 3 Tickety Boom, 5 Cover Star, 7 Fields Of Athenry
PLAY: Something on TICKETY BOOM and FIELDS OF ATHENRY each-way.

RACE 8 - 4:12PM Spry Civil Construction Handicap (2500 METRES)

Sing For Peace gets the blinkers for the first time and was a Sandown winner over 3000m back in April. He had a little freshen before running 4th behind Wuddzz at Swan Hill in June, has been to the trials twice since and looks hard to beat. SHINY ROCK is now in the Grant Young stable and comes off a Pt Augusta Cup win beating Mojo Classic. He's won five of seven starts in SA and should be in the finish again. FOOTLIGHTS is knocking on the door and was good running 2nd behind Alhambra Lad on the Parks last time. MR LINCOLN comes off a Werribee win and should get a nice run from an inside gate. ORBITAL EXPRESS comes off a Morphettville win beating Exalted Ruth and must be respected again. THE GOOD FIGHT battled on OK in the same race and draws a nice barrier.

SELECTIONS: 3 SING FOR PEACE, 2 Shiny Rock, 6 Footlights, 9 Mr Lincoln
PLAY: Keen on SING FOR PEACE.

RACE 9 - 4:50PM In Memory of Simone Montgomerie & Melanie Tyndall Handicap (1400 METRES)

Will Clarken and Niki O'Shea have a strong hand here. Son Of Bielski followed a handy effort at Gawler by coming off the speed to win on the quick back-up at the Parks beating Knightstown. He draws well and can again be in the finish. Stablemate LORD LUKER was impressive on the back of a gun ride when he charged home to win on the Parks beating Annihilate. He draws a good gate and should be right in the mix. The are both each-way value. MORE SUGAR comes off a good win beating Brazen Eagle at Murray Bridge. The extra trip suits and she'll give this a shake. WHATSANAMEGEORGE ran really well first-up from a spell when 2nd behind Cold Case on the Parks, he draws wide but must be respected. MCCAIN is on the quick back up from winning at Gawler on Wednesday and should run well. OCEANOGRAPHY has been OK in two SA runs and gets an OK draw.

SELECTIONS: 4 SON OF BIELSKI, 8 Lord Luker, 9 More Sugar, 11 Whatsanamegeorge
PLAY: Something on both SON OF BIELSKI and LORD LUKER each-way.