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Strathalbyn Punt Preview: 13th March 2024

RACE 1 - 1:40PM Distinctive Blinds & Curtains Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)

ON THE SCENT got well back and made a big sweeping run when narrowly beaten by Terambi here last start. ICONIC JEWEL was good last time when beaten 0.7 lengths behind Under The Cone here, she gets a good barrier. ARTISTIC GAL has been placed at three of his past five, the latest at Bordertown behind Interfering when a $2.60 favourite. EXALTED BELLE had some market support when beaten 8 lengths in 4th behind Holmes at Gawler and draws a good barrier. GROGU was placed here at massive odds when beaten 4.7 lengths in 3rd in the Under The Cone race last time.

SELECTIONS: 6 ON THE SCENT, 10 Iconic Jewel, 7 Artistic Gal, 9 Exalted Belle PLAY: Keen on ON THE SCENT.

RACE 2 - 2:15PM Elders Real Estate Goolwa Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1350 METRES)

HIGH FIVE is a former New Zealand galloper on debut for Michael Hickmott and was OK running 4th in a Gawler trial. He's had market support early, and this is a very winnable place to kick things off in Australia. FLAMBARD was easy on debut when runner-up behind Diamente Tagliato at Port Lincoln. He draws a middle gate and should run well. SEVEN SHOTS was well backed two runs back when he made ground when 3 lengths 6th behind Duthy Street at Oakbank before he was beaten 2.7 lengths behind Terambi here. AFRICARN LAD draws a gate and can improve here. FRESH AIR FRED was placed at three runs before running down the track in the Terambi race. ITALIAN VIKING has been placed at six of 11 starts and debuts for Garret Lynch, stablemate MILITARY PRESS was placed at Oakbank three runs back before two runs on Kangaroo Island.

SELECTIONS: 9 HIGH FIVE, 8 Flambard, 7 Seven Shots, 1 Africarn Lad PLAY: HIGH FIVE finds a very winnable maiden to kick off in SA.

RACE 3 - 2:50PM Middleton Tavern Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1350 METRES)

INTO THE LIGHT has been placed at three of her six starts and hasn't raced since running 4th behind Never Surrender at Gawler before a break. She was well beaten behind Pure Bliss in a Gawler trial, but her best is good enough to be winning here. GABBATRON is a three-year-old filly on debut for Michael Hickmott who was well beaten in the Pure Bliss Gawler trial but has had has early market support. ELECTRA BLUE resumes and was a $3.80 favourite when beaten 2.6 lengths in 4th behind

Gadidae back in November. SEEKING STARDOM is in the Andrew Gluyas and gets the claim from a good gate but hasn't done a lot in four runs. There has been early money to suggest improvement.

SELECTIONS: 9 INTO THE LIGHT, 8 Gabbatron, 3 Electra Blue, 11 Seeking Stardom PLAY: Keen on INTO THE LIGHT.

RACE 4 - 3:25PM Strathalbyn Small Engines Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)

TOGETHER FOREVER ran well behind Royal Handed at Morphettville on debut in September and followed up with another good effort when $2.40 into $1.80 favourite when 3.4 lengths 3rd behind Aeronomic at Murray Bridge. She draws out but looks well placed. HEIDI HEIDI HO was good on debut making ground behind Exalted Kate at Gawler. She should be in the mix. LUNASHA hasn't done a lot but has trialled OK for her return to racing and must be given some thought. LADY SKYLLA was OK on debut when beaten 2.7 lengths in 4th behind Apache Gunship here. TWO PERCENT ICE was OK on debut when beaten 7 lengths in 4th behind the smart Deepfloat Diva at Murray Bridge back in September but was well beaten last time at Balaklava before a break. He didn't do a lot in a recent trial but has the inside barrier. Stablemate THE SECRET BLEND was placed at Murray Bridge on debut. AS MAD AS ELSIE finished 4th in a Gawler trial and her mother had some ability.

SELECTIONS: 9 TOGETHERFOREVER, 10 Heidi Heidi Ho, 12 Lunasha, 14 The Secret Blend PLAY: Small bet on LUNASHA 1/4 at the $17 with Sportsbet.

RACE 5 - 4:00PM Sportsbet Fast Form Rating 0 - 60 Handicap (2050 METRES)

FIZIQUE was a winner here this track and trip two runs back before a solid Bordertown effort running 2nd behind Duke Of Bedford. He looks well placed. WOLF PRINCE was a Gawler winner three starts back and drops sharply in class after being beaten 4.6 lengths in 7th behind Yuri Royale at Morphettville last time on the Parks. ADELAIDE'S DIAMOND led when beaten 6.2 lengths behind Eight On The Dot at Oakbank before winning at Lock time as a $2.20 favourite. He draws out but gets the claim and should be in the mix again. BELLMAN is now his stablemate and was beaten 12.1 lengths behind Tahnee Treasure on the Parks last time but jumps in trip. RED SEQUOIA has been specked early and is a three time winner here on his home track. GOGOLF GURU jumps in trip and was solid behind Run On at Gawler. HOSTESS SUSIE won well here before she was plain beaten 6.9 lengths behind Master Of Zerprise at Balaklava.

SELECTIONS: 7 FIZIQUE, 3 Wolf Prince, 4 Adelaide's Diamond, 1 Bellman PLAY: Backing FIZIQUE each-way.

RACE 6 - 4:35PM Goolwa Hotel Benchmark 56 Handicap (Heat of Provincial Pathways) (1600 METRES)

PULAMBI was good beaten 2 lengths behind Peacemaker at Balaklava last start. He's been placed at two of three runs here, gets the inside draw, the claim and should take beating. PUNCHIN was a Morphettville winner back in November and led when 3.7 lengths behind West Cliff at Morphettville. THE ICE CUTTER has a win and a second from his two runs here and was OK when 3rd beaten 0.6

lengths behind Run ON here last time. ABAN was a winner here three runs back and draws a middle gate. AHSO has been racing well at Port Lincoln and comes out of the Cup won by I Need A Drink.

SELECTIONS: 7 PULAMBI, 2 Punchin, 5 The Ice Cutter, 4 Aban PLAY: Backing PULAMBI.

RACE 7 - 5:10PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Benchmark 56 Handicap (1350 METRES)

LI'L HANK looks ready to fire having placed at his past couple, the latest 4 lengths 3rd Tahnee Treasure on the Parks. He's been in the money at all three here and looks hard to beat even from the wide draw. Stablemate GRAFTON AVENUE has run well in two runs since joining the Jordan Frew stable making ground at odds behind Lucille Rose before another solid run behind Dunmaghlas here last time. He maps well and looks over the odds. DIVINE FIRE was a Morphettville winner two runs back beating Proven Correct before another good run beaten 2.8 lengths behind Vexatious Dancer there. HAYAI MESU was good running 2nd behind Toast The Deel on the Parks two runs back and that's OK form for a race like this. GARRIRE was $3.90 into $3.20 beating Super Alana here last time and he gets some weight relief. Likewise TERAMBI was a winner here last time beating On The Scent. FINAL CHANCE won consecutive races before he was beaten 3.4 lengths behind Fanmalia at Murray Bridge. MYOCEAN WARRIOR comes here on the back of consecutives 2nds at Port Lincoln.

SELECTIONS: 2 LI'L HANK, 8 Divine Fire, 12 Grafton Avenue PLAY: LI'L HANK each-way and a saver on GRAFTON AVENUE 1/4.


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