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RACE 1 - 12:10PM Haulmark 3YO Benchmark 60 Handicap (1400 METRES)
SENTIMENTAL FLAME got back and came with a big run to win by 1.8 lengths at Gawler on debut in June. He's trialled OK and gets an inside gate. THE STALKER chased home Bolted In on the Parks before a break and draws a nice gate, he's trialled well. OFF THE CUFF comes off a nice win this track and trip beating Little Chicago. She's a month between runs but must be respected. TURNED LOOSE is on debut for the Clarken/MacGillivray stable and has had a couple of trials, the most recent behind Dubenenko at Murray Bridge.FIRST RANK made ground from the back when beaten 1.8 lengths behind Bulls On Parade at Morphettville. The blinkers come off. DERBY DOWNS was placed here before running down the track behind Soames at Murray Bridge and has trialled well for this.
SELECTIONS: 3 SENTIMENTAL FLAME, 1 The Stalker, 4 Off The Cuff, 7 Turned Loose
PLAY: Backing SENTIMENTAL FLAME.
RACE 2 - 12:45PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Class One Plate (2200 METRES)
TRANSZAM has won just the one race but comes off two good efforts when 2nd behind Allusioj at Gawler and then 2nd behind Eterea at Murray Bridge last week. He draws a middle gate and this looks his chance to break through. MYSTIC KNOT comes through the Eterea race at Murray Bridge running 3rd beaten 2.5 lengths, she draws a good barrier and should be fighting out the finish. HOSTESS SUSIE is another coming out of the Eterea race last week finishing 4th, she draws out but should run well. STAYING STRONG was good beaten 0.8 lengths behind Bellavardo at Murray Bridge last week, only knock is unplaced at seven starts here.INAGURATE could be the improver down in the weights from an inside draw.
SELECTIONS: 2 TRANSZAM, 5 Mystic Knot, 3 Hostess Susie, 1 Staying Strong
PLAY: Something on TRANSZAM.
RACE 3 - 1:20PM Taylors Wines Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
RULING GODDESS was 2nd behind Lotza Bubble at Strathalbyn on debut before being spelled after running 4th there behind Lucille Rose back in April. She has trialled OK and Jake Toeroek rides. THE LAST DANCE is a watch on debut for Darryl Carrison, he's had the two trials which have been OK but did jump out nicely recently. NICISH trialled up OK and ran well on debut when 3rd behind Everly on the Parks, that looks good form for this. OVERSTRIKE had specking on debut when beaten 2.9 lengths behind Bolted In here back in May. He gets an inside gate and mjust be respected. Stablemate ANABOLIC trialled OK before a handy debut running 5th behind Everly at big odds. THE BULL MCCABE has been around the mark in recent outings. GILDED AGE is another who comes through the Everly race and was OK making ground late.
SELECTIONS: 10 RULING GODDESS, 12 The Last Dance, 14 Nicish, 8 Overstrike
PLAY: Something on THE LAST DANCE at odds (1/4).
RACE 4 - 1:55PM Clare Valley Toyota Mares Benchmark 58 Handicap (1300 METRES)
BELLALIQUE was a Gawler winner in May and resumed with and OK effort beaten 0.6 lengths behind Pivotal Force there. She's been back to the trials since and draws the perfect gate here.KATIM’S CLUB has been in the money at both runs here beating Honey Go Lightly two runs back she was beaten 2.4 lengths behind Angaston on the Parks last time. That's good form for this. JIVE BABY is a two-time winner here and was OK behind Katim's Club two runs back when she had solid market support before getting back and making good ground behind Sunny Green at Murray Bridge last time. IN THE DARKNESS worked through the line OK first-up for her new stable and she will be running on again. PRANCING IBIS was a winner here back in April before a break and has a recent trial under her belt.
SELECTIONS: 3 BELLALIQUE, 2 Katim's Club, 8 Jive Baby, 4 In The Darkness
PLAY: Something on BELLALIQUE.
RACE 5 - 2:30PM Atlas Event & Party Hire & BTR Excavations Class 2 Handicap (1400 METRES)
FALAISE should be ready to fuire third-up. He got back behind a dominant Storm Hunter last time, his win on the arks back in April was very good and he'll appreciate the long run here from a good barrier. THIRSTY GUEST is a nice type on the return and he hasn't raced since running 9th in the G3 Chariman's Stakes at Morphettville in April. He was placed in the Port Guineas at his previous, he's a winner first-up and looks well placed on the back of a couple of trials. WHATSANAMEGEORGE has been good in three runs back from a spell and he was well backed when beaten 1.9 lengths behind I'm Kenny on the Parks last time. SIR KINGSFORD resumes and was a good Bordertown winner before a break. TALES OF CONFLICT comes off a handy run behind I'm Kenny on the Parks.
SELECTIONS: 4 FALAISE, 1 Thirsty Guest, 3 Whatsanamegeorge, 6 Sir Kingsford
PLAY: Backing FALAISE each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:05PM Coopers New Australian Lager Handicap (1200 METRES)
CLAMARC was a winner here in May and resumed with a good effort winning here in May and was freshened before running 4th behind Merchant Boss at Morphettville. He followed up with another good effort beaten 2.5 lengths behind Jilladora there and looks perfectly placed form a good barrier. NEXT DIMENSION had solid form last campaign around the likes of My Khalifa and was beaten just 2 lengths behind Pontedera on the Parks in March. He's trialled OK and has been in the money at three of five first-up runs. MUNSTER is back from a Darwin campaign and was a winner there in August. He has plenty of weight, but his best is right up to a race like this. EAST INDIAMAN was freshened before a good run when 5th behind Keep Reading at Morphettville. He's won three of seven second-up and gets some weight relief. PIVOTAL FORCE was OK making good ground behind Bellalique at Gawler and is a winner here. MISS REMSKI was good beaten 2.4 lengths behind Suzido at Morphettville two starts back and then OK behind The Great Baby there last time.
SELECTIONS: 6 CLAMARC, 2 Next Dimension, 1 Munster, 3 East Indiaman
PLAY: Backing CLAMARC.
RACE 7 - 3:40PM TAB Rating 0-56 Handicap (1050 METRES)
MAGIC DELTA was a Clare winner in April and was placed behind Madam Furphy and then runner-up behind Rock Hard here before running 2nd behind Rustydustysunshine at Port Augusta. She draws a nice gate and should take some beating. RIZSKI has been in the money at two of three starts here, the latest running second behind Madam Furphy two runs back and she made ground last time behind Cheeky Cheekybella. MISS ELLAROSE comes off a Port Augusta win beating Inner Sanctum and was placed here behind Crown Moshe here two runs back.
SELECTIONS: 7 MAGIC DELTA, 14 Rizski, 8 Miss Ellarose, 12 Send It
PLAY: Something on MAGIC DELTA each-way.
RACE 8 - 4:15PM TQCSI Balaklava Cup (1600 METRES)
MONTIGN looks prime for this his two runs back have been solid, he was good late behind Seonee and See You In Heave in the Leon Macdonald Stakes last time. The mile is ideal, he draws well and is perfectly weighted to be charging late. SILENT SURRENTE was a real eye-catcher in the Leon Macdonald, he only got warm late and powered through the line, the mile looks ideal for him. WRITE YOUR NAME comes off a win in the Darwin Cup, he's trialled well at Murray Bridge for this and looks a big threat and has been where the money has been early. ALPINE FLYER won consecutive races before nothing went right at Morphettville last weekend, she's progressive and looks well placed. IRONCLAD should be ready to do something third-up and out to the mile. His best would be winning a race like this and must be respected but his Leon Macdonald when he was warming up late. He's way over the odds. PUDDING was good first-up in the Leon Macdonald when beaten 3.4 lengths, he has a good record and looks to have been set to this. Stablemate WILD IMAGINATION won at Caulfield and the Parks before being caught wide in the Leon Macdonald Stakes last time, REGALO DI GAETANO is fitter for one run back, has won here earlier in his career but needs to lift. HOPON HARRY comes off a good run when 3rd behind REGAL AZMON and getting to the mile suits. Wild Chap comes here from the incident marred Wyon Cup when 5th and must be respected.
SELECTIONS: 4 MONTIGN, 10 Silent Surrente, 7 Pudding, 13 Alpine Flyer
PLAY: Keen on MONTIGN each-way.
RACE 9 - 4:50PM Agfert Entires & Geldings Benchmark 58 Handicap (1300 METRES)
MCCAIN has been racing well and was a Gawler winner before an OK effort beaten 3.1 lengths behind Jilladora at Morphettville. BIGNOTA has three wins from nine starts here, the latest here back in May when he sat on speed and defeated Abit Rattley. He has trialled OK, the stable is going well and he can give this a shake fresh from a good gate. FLEURIEU FLIPPER was good running 2nd behind The Great Baby at Morphettville last time and should be in the mix in a race like this. Darren McLeod has FOX D’OR coming off consecutive 2nds at Gawler the latest behind Flyway while stablemate THE DIFFERENCE regained winning form at Bordertown last time and has trialled well since. PINCHBECK was a winner here in March and draws the inside.
SELECTIONS: 2 MCCAIN, 12 Bignota, 1 Fleurieu Flipper, 5 The Difference
PLAY: Something on BIGNOTA at odds (1/4).
