The David Hayes-trained Star Fashion comes into the Morphettville Guineas with form as good as any, and despite being a maiden after two runs looks hard to beat in the feature race of the day.
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Hayes has elected to put the blinkers on the daughter of Street Cry for the first time and she was very good when running a close fourth at Caulfield last start.
The well bred filly is the daughter of Group 2 winning mare Elegant Fashion, also trained by Hayes and profiles well for this race over a mile with most of her opposition stepping up from country and provincial grade.
Paul Gatt goes on board for the first time and her last start effort rates well on weight adjusted Timeform ratings.
Currently at $2.80, Star Fashion looks a class above these and should be winning here on her way to bigger things.
Later in the day Debeersonus will step out in the last on the program, looking to continue his good recent form.
The ultra consistent galloper has missed the placings just three times in 18 starts, winning three back before going on to place in his last two.
Apprentice jockey Jake Toeroek stays on board and gets a much needed 3kg claim, with Debeersonus to carry 58kg after the claim.
From barrier two he should settle up on the pace and having been narrowly edged out late last start over 1200m, the drop back to 1100m should suit.
Currently $4.50, the four-year-old gelding looks well placed here and will take plenty of running down here.
The resuming Burnro has only been seen once before a spell and resumes in the Melbourne Cup Love Racing Benchmark 72 Handicap a $3.50 favourite.
The John Hyam-trained runner was runner up on that occasion, pulling up lame after the race and two trials coming into this has been mixed.
The three-year-old gelding certainly has upside but comes up against a couple of runners in handy form and looks a risk at the short price.
Hyam has added the winkers but happy to take him on at the price.
SAY FROM SA
Banker: Race 5 #7 Star Fashion @ $2.80
Play Of The Day: Race 8 #1 Debeersonus @ $4.50Lay Of The Day: Race 2 #3 Burnro @ $3.20
