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RACE 1 - 12:27PM Stonehaven Wines Handicap (2250 METRES)
Wheels was backed for plenty when she came off a solid speed and blitzed rivals by 5.2 lengths on the outer track last week. She's back in trip but a repeat has her in the finish again. YURI ROYALE was a good 2.1 length winner here last time beating DIXIE WHISTLER and he maps well. DUAL FUEL is a mare who is chasing three wins on end and did a big job to score here last time, she jumps sharply in class but also drops in weight. POINTLESS PRAISE has been around the mark in similar races.
SELECTIONS: 5 WHEELS, 2 Yuri Royale, 6 Dual Fuel, 3 Dixie Whistler
PLAY: Backing WHEELS.
RACE 2 - 1:02PM AIG Security Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
CINCHONA is on debut for the Clarken/O'Shea stable and a half to He's A Balter. She looked very good winning a recent jump out at Murray Bridge beating Apache Discreet without being asked to do a lot. Stablemate PURE BLISS draws alongside and is a filly who has won two trials ahead of her debut, the latest here beating Anotherhouse and draws a nice barrier. TARA RANI is another form the stable who has had the four trials and draws out. BLANC VISAGE was good on debut when 2nd behind In My Room at Murray Bridge. She looks a filly with a lot of upside and won a recent trial here. ZANTHRON comes off a good effort when 2nd behind the talented Apache Discreet at Murray Bridge and should run well. TOI ET MOI is a former Moody/Coleman filly on debut for David Jolly and was placed at Benalla last time.
SELECTIONS: 9 CINCHONA, 12 Pure Bliss, 8 Blanc Viasage, 5 Zanthron
PLAY: Backing CINCHONA.
RACE 3 - 1:37PM Thomas Farms Handicap (1250 METRES)
Ballon D'Or was a big drifter but won impressively beating Roxy Blue here last time when first-up from a spell. She has upside and should take some beating again. Stablemate TOAST THE DEEL is building a good record and she came off a solid speed to win nicely last time. She gets in well after the claim from a good gate and should be in the finish again. PEGASI has been racing well and followed a solid effort when beaten 2 lengths behind Aitch Two Oh at Morphettville before he led them up when 3rd behind Celsius Star on the outer track last week. JACKS ON ICE has been racing well placed his past three the latest behind Rockstar Meggsy at Gawler. He gets some weight relief.
WILLYBEAFACTOR is going super and ended a string of placings when he defeated Mighty Sapphire here last time. The wide draw is against. GRAYSONG is a Victorian with two wins and five placings from his nine starts, he was OK behind Hello World at Moonee Valley last time and should be out of trouble from wide gate. SHAKATTAK is another Victorian who was a Cranbourne winner three runs back and has the inside gate.
SELECTIONS: 5 BALLON D'OR, 1 Pegasi, 7 Toast The Deel, 2 Jacks On Ice
PLAY: Backing BALLON D'OR again.
RACE 4 - 2:12PM The Junction Handicap (1300 METRES)
Hayai Mesu made good ground at her local debut behind Lord Morton at Oakbank and improved again when 2nd beaten 0.9 lengths behind Toast The Deel here last time. She has found a very winnable race here. BE BRAVE is a filly resuming and was good beating Little Chicago at Strathalbyn back in September before she was beaten 4.5 lengths behind Sentimental Flame here. She draws a nice gate, the stable is having a nice run and looks over the odds. THINK TANK resumes and showed ability last time in work and was well backed when 4 lengths 4th behind Sentimental Flame here before running 4th in the Hill Smith Stakes. PULAMBI was good making ground behind Lucille Rose at Strathalbyn last time and can run well. KRISTOBEL has been bursting tow in a race and maps to get a nice run. CARARARADA broke her maiden at Strathalbyn last time when an easy winer and she can go on with it. TRES BELLE had backing when 4.8 lengths 4th behind Titan Of Choice last time. SELLIX was finally broke her maiden last time and maps well from the middle gate.
SELECTIONS: 6 HAYAI MESU, 10 Be Brave, 2 Think Tank, 11 Kristobel
PLAY: Something on HAYAI MESI each-way and a saver on THINK TANK.
RACE 5 - 2:47PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Handicap (1400 METRES)
Thirsty Guest has won five of 14 starts and defeated En Francais on the outer track before he finished 3rd in the Happy Trails Final behind Danish Fortune and given a break. He's trialled up nicely for his return and the middle gate looks ideal. HELIX has been placed at his past three all at Flemington and was on speed last time when beaten 0.95 lengths behind So Risque. LE FERRARI has won two of his past three in Melbourne the latest at Sandown when he beat Capital Asset. He draws a good gate and looks a big danger. WILD IMAGINATION was a winner at Caulfield and here in July and has trialled up nicely for her return to racing. She has the inside gate and must be respected. PRINCE JOFRA has won three of nine here and ran well at Flemington in the greys race on Cup Day when beaten 2.55 lengths before he was on speed when 4th behind Thirsty Guest before a break.
EXALTED FIRE has been a model of consistency and was a winner here in August before running down the track behind Regal Azmon. He draws a nice gate and should be in the mix. LAKE'S FOLLY hasn't raced since running 4th in the Darwin Cup in August.
SELECTIONS: 6 THIRSTY GUEST, 7 La Ferrari, 2 Wild Imagination, 4 Prince Jofra
PLAY: Something on THIRSTY GUEST.
RACE 6 - 3:22PM TAB Adelaide Cup Day - Monday March 11th Handicap (1400 METRES)
Apache Discreet was $13 into $8.50 at Murray Bridge on debut when an impressive 3.5 length winner over Zanthron. He looks a horse with huge upside and should take some beating again. NEVER SURRENDER was good when 2nd behind Thailess here last time. He draws an inside barrier and must be respected. PAPPIANA made good ground in the same race when resuming and maps to get a nice run. ALTRUIST was a Yarra Valley maiden winner in December and comes off a 2.4 length 5th at Cranbourne. He has ability and draws out of trouble. SOLAR MIST made ground behind Costless over 1200m last time and getting up in trip should suit. GLOBAL TURN went to Strathalbyn and won by 5.2 lengths, her Victorian form was OK and she draws out of trouble. HARLEY'N'ROSE has been around the mark and maps well. ANGELIC APPEAL finished off OK last time in the Thailess race and is another who should appreciate getting up in distance.
SELECTIONS: 4 APACHE DISCREET, 2 Never Surrender, 11 Pappiana
PLAY: Something on PAPPIANA each-way.
RACE 7 - 3:57PM Triple M Handicap (1550 METRES)
Neodium should give a sight here from a good barrier after the claim. He's been in the money at 11 of 13 starts here, is a dual winner this track and trip and was game behind Sandy Prince last time. He went up $6 and looks a solid each-way play. TAPINFORPAR was a Murray Bridge winner three runs back and OK here last time when 3rd behind Sandy Prince. He draws out of trouble and should run well. RISING LEGEND has won his past couple and did a good job here beating Li'l Hank last time. PEARL ADIOS has been placed at his past three, the latest running 2nd behind FRANCE'S BOY who gets some weight relief. JENKINS draws a nice gate.
SELECTIONS: 1 NEODIUM, 2 Tapinforpar, 5 Rising Legend, 7 Pearl Adios
PLAY: Backing NEODIUM each-way.
RACE 8 - 4:37PM Grand Syndicates Handicap (1000 METRES)
Secret War likes to roll along on speed and won at Moonee Valley three starts back over the 955m, his latest was OK when beaten 3.8 lengths behind Press Down at Gawler back in December. He'll give them something to chase. KAIDE was a Cranbourne winner three starts back and comes off an OK run beaten 4.55 lengths in 6th behind Andouilette at Moonee Valley. STORM VOYAGER was good beating Willaston on the outer track. THE MAGISTRATE was third in that race, before following up with another solid run beaten 1.2 lengths behind Desert Dancing there last time. LIMITED RISK trialled up well before an OK first-up run when beaten 2.3 lengths behind Storm Voyager on the outer track. He can be strong late from a wide barrier. LEFT TURN CLYDE defeated Press Down here back in November before running 7th behind Wakanjeja in the Riziz Final on the outer track. He's a nice horse with upside. LOTZA BUBBLES comes off a 3rd beaten 1 length behind Miss Mucinni at Oakbank. EL SALTO draws a good barrier and was knocking on the door before last time when beaten 5.3 lengths behind Celsius Star.
SELECTIONS: 2 SECRET WAR, 12 Storm Voyager, 9 Limited Risk, 6 Left Turn Clyde
PLAY: Something on SECRET WAR each-way.
RACE 9 - 5:18PM Fleurieu Milk Company Handicap (1400 METRES)
Marvelous Night has won two of his past three, both at Strathalbyn when leading throughout. He was placed at Gawler behind Billie Bronx in between, draws out but should give a bold sight. SAN LUCIDO was a good Gawler winner two starts back and got well back before making good ground beaten 1.5 lengths behind Rising Legend here last time. POMPEII EMPIRE was a winner on the outer track three starts back before a good effort last time when 4th beaten 0.8 lengths behind Willybeafactor. MASTER AT ARMS resumes and was a winner here on the Parks three runs back and should be in the mix. TAHNEE TREASURE comes of a nice return to winning form at Balaklava beating Kristobel and she's a mare with some upside.
SELECTIONS: 2 MARVELOUS NIGHT, 6 San Lucido, 3 Pompeii Empire, 11 Tahnee Treasure
PLAY: Something on MARVELOUS NIGHT each-way.
