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RUN LIKE HELL (Race 5)

RICH GINA (Race 5)

RUBINI (Race 7)
NOSTRYIA/FOXY FEMME (Race 8)

RACE 1 - Benchmark 80 Handicap (2250 METRES)

The Nephew bring solid Victorian form here to Adelaide and is a winner at his only try at the trip. He'll get a gun run from a middle gate for Todd Pannell and is a clear top pick. BELLAVARDO is the value in the race he should have won at Balaklava last start when he got a long way and flashed late. He can run well. Stablemate SMILING ASSASSIN can improve in a race like this. GOLIOTUS has been racing well and gets an inside gate. He could give a sight up on speed.

SELECTIONS: 3 THE NEPHEW, 5 Bellavardo, 2 Goliotus, 4 Smiling Assassin
PLAY: Something on BELLAVARDO each-way

 RACE 2 - Three-Years-Old and Over Maiden Plate (1250 METRES)

Without Envy is first-up for the Danny O'Brien stable and bring some solid Victorian form here placed at Flemington on debut before running 3rd at Geelong. That looks good form for a race like this. BRAVEMAN'SGAME was heavily backed when runner-up behind Tres Belle on the outer track last week. He'll be better for the run and looks the danger. Stablemate BULLS ON PARDE debuts and has trialled OK. INTO THE LIGHT was OK on debut and looks an improver here.

SELECTIONS: 9 WITHOUT ENVY, 1 Braveman'sgame, 11 Into The Light, 2 Bulls On Parade
PLAY: Backing WITHOUT ENVY.

 RACE 3 - Benchmark 82 Handicap (1550 METRES)

Metro Legend has been racing well and is on the quick back up from running 7th at Moonee Valley last week. He gets the claim, will roll forward and take some beating here on the Parks. EXALTED FIRE is the danger, he's been super consistent and was again too good for Fam Gorman last time, the only knock he's winless in eight starts here. REGAL AZMON was a Sale winner two starts back and looks to have found a nice race here in SA. VICTORY BANDIT is another on the quick back-up after running 2nd behind Ammo Amor, she hasn't done a lot wrong recently and should run well. OATH OF OMERTA is fitter for one run back and should be around the mark.

SELECTIONS: 1 METRO LEGEND, 2 Exalted Fire, 3 Regal Azmon, 7 Victory Bandit
PLAY: Staying with METRO LEGEND.

 RACE 4 - Benchmark 82 Handicap (1000 METRES)

Rich Gina is a good mare resuming. Her form last time in was very good for a race like this placing in the Hills Railway and City Of Adelaide before running down the track behind Caste in the Queen Of The South. She trialled nicely behind See You In Heaven and looks hard to beat fresh. Worth an each-way ticket. Maddie Raymond has HOME RULE resuming who hasn't raced since running down the track in the Golden Topaz. That's good form for a race like this and Jake Toeroek rides. AADELAD was very good finishing hard first-up from a spell when 2nd behind KEEP READING at Murray Bridge. He's a 10yo but can run a big race here. JAAZEB was OK in the same race and capable of improving. RATTLE AND BANG comes out of the G3 Monash at Caulfield and can be an improver here. CLASSY KENNY and ZARACE are both capable in a race like this.

SELECTIONS: 5 RICH GINA, 4 Aadelad, 2 Rattle And Bang, 3 Home Rule
PLAY: Backing RICH GINA each-way.

RACE 5 - Fillies & Mares Special Conditions NMW-LY Hcp (Benchmark 72) (1250 METRES)

Run Like Hell won her first two races back in class and was 2nd behind DEMANDO at Geelong  last time. They both looks nicely placed in a race like this. winner nicely drawn. OUR SHINING STAR has been racing well narrowly beaten by Alpine Flyer at Murray Bridge last time she should be fighting out the finish here. LADY SHALAA can improve here from a nice barrier. SEEKING GLORY is first-up for Travis Doudle and has OK Victorian form but may need it a touch further.

SELECTIONS: 3 RUN LIKE HELL, 2 Demando, 6 Our Shining Star, 4 Lady Shalaa
PLAY: Keen on RUN LIKE HELL.

 RACE 6 - Benchmark 70 Handicap (1250 METRES)

Chicago Storm resumes here. He's a nice horse with a good record and hasn't raced since running 3rd behind My Khalifa in the City Of Adelaide. He trialled well for his return and gets some weight relief. APACHE STAR has a good record here with two wins from five starts and looked good winning a recent trial for his return. He's the danger. KING'S CHAMBER is a last-start Stoney Creek winner nicely drawn. He has a good record this trip and must be respected. ICE SYMPHONY resumed in the Lightning Stakes and should appreciate dropping back in class. COOL MAGNUM is racing well and was solid when 2nd behind Left Hand Man at Murray Bridge last time.

SELECTIONS: 2 CHICAGO STORM, 5 Apache Star, 6 King's Chamber, 8 Ice Symphony
PLAY: Backing CHICAGO STORM.

 RACE 7 - Special Conditions NMW Handicap (Benchmark 70 Handicap) (1550 METRES)

Whatsanamegeorge has been super in two runs back from a spell running 2nd in both, the latest from a wide gate behind Headphones at Murray Bridge. KALIUWAA FALLS was a Swan Hill winner three starts back and comes off an OK Moonee Valley effort when 5th behind Shalamon. He has plenty of weight but will give this a shake. RUBINI has been racing well and proved too strong for Valentina Charm last tie out. He'll get a nice run from the good barrier and looks the one over the odds. I'M KENNY has been racing well back in class and SHADOW HAWK is a watch first-up for Bill Williams.

SELECTIONS: 5 WHATSANAMEGEORGE, 1 Kaliuwaa Falls, 6 Rubini, 4 I'm Kenny
PLAY: Something on RUBINI at odds.

RACE 8 - Benchmark 62 Handicap (1000 METRES)

Wide open race. Audrey Grace has been in the money at four of five starts. He draws a middle game and should run well in a wide race. FOXY FEMME resumes here, she's a nice horse who was impressive on debut before two solid city runs. She looked good when ushed out in a recent Morphettville trial. NOSTRYIA comes out of the Lightning Stakes and did jump out nicely here during the week. COVER STAR has been knocking on the door in Victorian starts but draws wide. ROMAN LAW was a Werribee winner two starts back but is another who draws a wide gate. GEMINGA has been mixing form but won well last tine at Mt Gambier and gets an inside gate. SABERMETRIC can improve here from a good barrier.

SELECTIONS: 8 AUDREY GRACE, 12 Foxy Femme, 3 Nostryia, 10 Cover Star
PLAY: Something on NOSTRYIA and FOXY FEMME each-way.

RACE 9 - Benchmark 68 Handicap (1400 METRES)

Lord Luker draws a good gate and was a good winner two starts back before making ground in the Headphones race last start. He should take some beating here. STORM HUNTER was a winner here two starts back and then looked to have his chance behind Peacemaker last time. HEADPHONES has won two of his past three both at Murray Bridge and should be right in the mix again here. EL CORDOBES had good Melbourne form this time last year and should be right in the mix here and fitter for one run back. Stablemates GARRIRE and KNIGHTSTOWN are both capable in a race like this. PRINCE JOFRA is now with Travis Doudle and can run well. CALL ME SHAMUS can run a cheeky race at odds even with the big weight.

SELECTIONS: 14 LORD LUKER, 5 Storm Hunter, 4 Headphones, 7 El Cordobes
PLAY: Backing LORD LUKER each-way.