BEST BET RABTAT (Race 5) MIDNIGHT RUSH (Race 6)
RACE 1 - 1:40PM Carlton Draught Maiden Plate (900 METRES)
Agressive Bee draws an inside gate and has been placed at six of 12 the latest at Strathalbyn beaten 1.5 lengths in 2nd behind Apache Gunship. She draws the inside and should take beating. Stablemate Geokaun was beaten 3.3 lengths in 5th in the same race but draws wide. The Big Chunk was runner-up behind Miss Vignette at Strathalbyn before he was beaten 3.6 lengths behind A Samurai Mind here which is good form for this. Who's Afraid has been placed at three of six and was good first-up behind Aviatress. Volcanic Express was sent out big odds when beaten 1.6 lengths behind Tres Belle at Morphettville on debut. That's good form for this. ANDAMOOKA has shown some ability, placed here behind Left Turn Clyde last June, stablemate Our glamour girl is on debut and been OK in a couple of trials.
SELECTIONS: 7 AGGRESSIVE BEE, 5 The Big Chunk, 12 Aviatress, 6 Volcanic Express PLAY: Something on AGGRESSIVE BEE each-way.
RACE 2 - 2:15PM Thomas Farms Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
Hot Off hasn't finished further back then 4th in five runs and was placed behind First Tosen before a break. He's chased home some handy types and should run well. Spirit Of Camelot s on debut for Michael Hickmott and has trialled up nicely running 2nd behind Lovely Lookin'. She was scratched from Saturday for this and draws a perfect barrier. I Tell Ya What resumes and chased home Kinetic Jewel on debut before he was beaten 3.5 lengths behind Give Some Lip on the Parks. He's trialled OK at Gawler and must be respected. Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle have two on debut. Montcelot has been to the trials three times the latest beaten 3.1 lengths behind Walk Like An Angel, Koyu Beach hasn't trialled. High On Sugar had specking at odds when 4th behind Bene Magic at Murray Bridge back in December. Gold Spy debuts for David Jolly and was beaten 3.5 lengths in a Strathalbyn trial. Stablemate Toi Et Moi was well backed when 3rd behind Oakland Raider at Balaklava last time and draws a middle gate.
SELECTIONS: 4 HOT OFF, 13 Spirit Of Camelot, 5 I Tell Ya What, 6 Montcelot PLAY: Something small each-way on I TELL YA WHAT at a price.
RACE 3 - 2:50PM Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repair Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
Gilded Age was good running 2nd behind Holmes at Gawler before another handy effort when beaten 4.1 lengths in 5th behind Proven Correct when he got a long way back. He gets the right gate to break through.Gotta Go Guru was $1.95 out to $2.30 when 5th behind Amelia Valentina at Balaklava but gets the blinkers for the first time here. On The Scent has been runner-up at both runs back from a spell the latest at Strathalbyn behind Mr Ferrari when he was on speed and looked to have his chance. Artistic Gal has been 3rd at her past three the latest in the Mr Ferrari race at Strathalbyn and should run well. Free Fallin'' has been placed at three of his past four.
SELECTIONS: 9 GILDED AGE, 13 Gotta Go Guru, 11 On The Scent, 12 Artistic Gal PLAY: Something on GILDED AGE each-way.
RACE 4 - 3:25PM SA Heat – National Apprentice Race Series - Leg 1 (Apprentice Riders Only) (1800 METRES)
Ofcourse I Will was a winner here two starts back beating Lucky Jackson before jumping a $3.50 favourite at Bordertown and was caught wide from a long way out before running. He draws the inside, and he has some changes to his bit. Lord Of Darkness has been around the mark and solid when 2nd behind Muffla at Clare last time. He should be in the mix from a middle gate. Persian Empire led when beaten 5 lengths behind Wild Willy last time but was a winner here in January. Prince Tikea was runner-up at Bordertown before he made ground in the Wild Willy race last time and getting to 1800m looks ideal. Verzenay has been placed at three of her past and was OK again when 1.8 lengths behind Peacemaker at Balaklava last time. Applied made good ground when 3rd behind Trumpsta here.
SELECTIONS: 3 OFCOURSE I WILL, 6 Lord Of Darkness, 1 Persian Empire, 2 Prince Tikea PLAY: Not a race I am keen on.
RACE 5 - 4:00PM Sportsbet Get on Now Class One Plate (2000 METRES)
Rabtat was good when 2nd behind Tahnee Treasure on the Parks before following up with another good effort here behind Wild Willy last time. He's bursting to win a race and get a better chance than this. Holmes was placed at three runs before he was on speed and too good for Gilded Age here. He draws a nice barrier and looks well placed again. The Penske File was a winner here two runs back and then down the track at Bordertown. Mr George has been runner-up at his past two at Strathalbyn and Oakbank and can be in the mix. Think Tank is another who can run well here. Chosen Miss is first-up for Garret Lynch.
SELECTIONS: 3 RABTAT, 1 Holmes, 4 The Penske File, 9 Mr George PLAY: Keen on RABTAT.
RACE 6 - 4:35PM SA Heat – National Apprentice Race Series - Leg 2 (Apprentice Riders Only) (1200 METRES)
Midnight Rush looks perfectly suited here after some good efforts at city level. He was placed behind Costless before running 4th behind Ironedge. His latest was OK beaten 3.4 lengths behind Solar Blast and he should take beating from the inside draw. Club Punter has been in the money at two of three here and comes off an OOK effort at Naracoorte when beaten 2.1 lengths in 3rd behind Final Chance when a $3.40 favourite. Zero Inn has bene placed at his past couple, the latest behind Rising Legend here when a $2.80 favourite and should run well despite a wide gate. Famous Prince resumes and has been placed at three of his five runs here and trialled OK behind Mouse Almighty. He won two of his four before a break and should be in the mix. Rodney went to Clare to win last time out and draws a good barrier.
SELECTIONS: 2 MIDNIGHT RUSH, 6 Club Punter, 5 Zero Inn, 3 Famous Prince PLAY: Keen on MIDNGIHT RUSH.
RACE 7 - 5:10PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Benchmark 56 Handicap (1000 METRES)
Startide was a Pakenham winner in August before running 2nd behind It's My Turn there as a $2.30 favourite. She was week beaten behind Aviatress at Morphettville before a break but has trialled well. Sellix took 35 starts to win a maiden at Oakbank two runs back and was then on speed beaten 5.8 lengths behind Kristobel on the Parks. She'll run well from an inside barrier. Defactor is first-up in SA for Nicole Irwin and comes off a Bendigo placing and draws a nice barrier. Kaido was a Cranbourne winner five runs back and his Parks run when 4th behind El Salto would be good enough to be in the finish here. Bonjour Mon Amour broke her maiden at Clare last time, Amelia Valentina turned her form around to win at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 4 STARTIDE, 9 Sellix, 8 Defactor, 1 Kaido PLAY: Backing STARTIDE.
