BEST BETS
THE GOLDEN FIST (Race 1)
KHOR (Race 4)
EACH-WAY
MUSGRAVE (Race 5)
PLUS FOURS (Race 9)
RACE 1 - 12:17PM Sportsbet Nobody Does It Better Maiden Plate (1250 METRES)
The Golden Fist was narrowly beaten behind Everly on debut here last August and was well tried first-up to run a $1.95 favourite when beaten 0.8 lengths behind Nurys on the outer track. He draws out but looks the horse to beat. HALLIWELL was good beaten 2.9 lengths in 3rd behind Hollywood High at Murray Bridge before another sound effort when 3.5 lengths behind Nurys last time. She draws out but should be in the mix. The Michael Hickmott stable also has STOLEN on debut who was placed in a trial here behind Ooh La Lilly and has a middle barrier. SOLESUN was beaten 5 lengths in the Nurys race first-up and can improve. GUMERACHA CRACKER has been placed at both runs since resuming and gets an inside gate. SWITCH HIT has been favourite in two runs at Mount Gambier and Bordertown and Mitch Freedman goes for the blinkers here. FINE FUTURE debuts for Stephen Theodore and has been in the market in three Victorian runs.
SELECTIONS: 5 THE GOLDEN FIST, 10 Halliwell, 3 Solesun, 9 Gumeracha Cracker
PLAY: Keen on THE GOLDEN FIST
RACE 2 - 12:52PM Hahn Handicap (1250 METRES)
Zestiman was a Flemington winner in January and was spelled after the G1 Blue Diamond. He resumed and was beaten 3.65 lengths behind First Settler at Flemington and then beaten 1.48 lengths behind Blue Stratum at Moonee Valley second-up from a spell which is good form for this. Stablemate STOLI BOY was sent out a $2.40 favourite at Geelong when beating Tough Guy on debut. He draws a middle gate and should be in the mix. WOLFGANG was a good winner over Dancing Storm on the Parks in December before going to Brisbane and winning at Eagle Farm. He ran down the track behind Storm Boy in the Magic Millions and was beaten 7.15 lengths behind Aardvark at Flemington before a break. I LOVERAIN comes off a Gawler maiden win beating QUEENOFTHEAIR.
SELECTIONS: 1 ZESTIMAN, 2 Wolfgang, 3 Stoli Bolli, 4 I Loverain
PLAY: Watch race.
RACE 3 - 1:27PM Dominant Handicap (1550 METRES)
Silent Don was good first-up from a spell beaten 5.4 lengths behind Klabel at Gawler and has been fair in two runs since. He draws a gate and can run well here at odds. Stablemate RESERVOIR DOG comes up favourite and has been racing well following a good 3rd behind FRANCE'S BOY on the outer track two runs back with a 1.5 length win over the consistent STRATUM PRIDE last time. He comes back in trip but maps to get a good run and should take some beating. PEACEMAKER was good running 4th behind Sachem two runs back and followed up with a 3rd beaten 4 lengths behind Alpine Eagle here last week. AIGUILETTE has been racing well winning at Murray Bridge and here before he was beaten 4.3 lengths behind Annihilate at Murray Bridge last time. He draws out but has the blinkers coming off. ADELAIDE ACE gets blinkers again from a good barrier.
SELECTIONS: 5 SILENT DON, 6 Reservior Dog, 8 Stratum Pride, 3 Peacemaker
PLAY: Something on SILENT DON each-way.
RACE 4 - 2:02PM Happy 70th Birthday John Payne Handicap (1950 METRES)
Khor brings some solid form here winning at Swan Hill four starts back and was a $2.80 favourite when a 2.25 length Sandown winner over Red On Red last start. He draws a good gate and gets Jake Toeroek. GOTTABESAVVY was a Sandown winner three starts back and then beaten 5.9 lengths behind Matthew at Sandown last time. He draws a good gate and should be in the mix. THE DEVIL IN HER was a Sale winner three starts back and then made good ground over 2400m at Caulfield last time when beaten 0.75 lengths behind Ferago in the VOBIS Gold Stayers race. EXALTED FIRE was a winner this track and trip five runs back. EXALTED RUTH was a winner on the outer track two starts back beating Capricorn Ridge and the n was a $4 favourite when beaten 5.5 lengths behind New York Hurricane there last time.
SELECTIONS: 5 KHOR, 2 Gottabesavvy, 7 The Devil In Her, 1 Exalted Fire
PLAY: Keen on KHOR.
RACE 5 - 2:37PM Spring Carnival at Morphettville (October 19th - November 9th) Handicap (2250 METRES)
Musgrave had specking at Mornington three runs back when beaten 7.82 lengths behind See What I See back in April. He's fitter for two runs back when beaten 2.77 lengths behind Khor at Sandown last time and looks ready to fire. PRIVILEGED SON was a Warrnambool winner two starts back before being beaten 4.35 lengths behind Sunset Missile at Sandown. The stable have a great record when they come to SA. LOTTAROC was a Murray Bridge winner three starts back and then led when beaten 3.9 lengths behind CHOSEN MISS on the outer track. He followed up with an OK run beaten 4.17 lengths behind the talented Lincoln Rocks at Moonee Valley last time and draws a nice barrier.
SELECTIONS: 5 MUSGRAVE, 3 Privileged Son, 1 Lottaroc, 4 Chosen Miss
PLAY: Something on MUSGRAVE each-way.
RACE 6 - 3:12PM Peter Elberg Funerals Handicap (1250 METRES)
Sharendipity is lightly-raced and was a winner on the outer track in December before running 2nd behind Vexatious Dancer. She worked home OK when beaten 4.8 lengths behind Hooked On Wealth here first-up in 64 grade and can run well here from a good barrier at a price. Andrew Gluyas has WATCHME WIN has been good in two runs winning at Murray Bridge on debut before a good run when beaten 2 lengths in the Hooked On Wealth race last time. Stablemate FUN FOREVER will need a few scratchings to gain a start but went up $26 and is into $6 after just missing last start when 2nd behind WHENTHEDEELINGSDUN who chases three wins in succession here. HATEECH should get every chance from an inside gate and has won two of her past three, the latest at Murray Bridge. RICHE D'AMOUR was well backed and looked smart winning on the outer track on debut. His next couple were only fair before he was beaten 2.9 lengths in 6th in the Hooked On Wealth race last time. Stablemate PRICILLA'S CHOICE has been around the mark and just missed at Gawler four starts back behind Everglade and was sent out favourite when beaten 5.2 lengths behind Falanghina at Murray Bridge last time.
SELECTIONS: 14 SHARENDIPITY, 9 Watchme Win, 11 Hateech, 10 Whenthedeelingsdun
PLAY: Small interest each-way play on SHARENDIPITY and HATEECH in a wide start to the quaddie.
RACE 7 - 3:52PM Fleurieu Milk Company Handicap (1400 METRES)
Sixteen Reasons comes up favourite here and has been bursting to win a race placed at three of her past four, the latest behind Klabel at Murray Bridge when she made good ground. THE GUAVA was a good Murray Bridge winner two runs back beating Jean Valjean before running 3rd in the Klabel race there last time. He looks nicely suited again and should be in the mix. Stablemate TIPPA was in great form before a short break winning at Murray Bridge and here over the 1800m trip. WILLYBEAFACTOR has been racing in good form and was a winner on the Parks and outer track before he led when beaten 3.2 lengths behind ANNIHILATE at Murray Bridge last time. He draws a gate and gets some weight relief. SIR KINGSFORD has a very good record with six wins from 17 starts. He won twice in city grade before being beaten 3.82 lengths at Flemington last time. He draws out with a big weight even after the claim, and does usually improve sharply second-up. VOLTAGE POINT has hit form winning his past couple at Gawler and then on the outer track beating ZARKANA last time. MAGNETIC PRINCE has OK form lines for a race like this and jogged in to win at Mount Gambier last start, he draws a nice gate. GOLIOTUS has a good record and was a Warracknabeal winner two runs back before he was beaten 5 lengths behind Captain Envious in the Murtoa Cup and can run well fresh.
SELECTIONS: 11 SIXTEN REASONS, 10 The Guava, 8 Willybeafactor, 1 Sir Kingsford
PLAY: Something on SIXTEEN REASONS.
RACE 8 - 4:27PM Sportsbet Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400 METRES)
See You In Heaven was super impressive first-up from a long spell when she had no favours from an awkward barrier and was still far too good for rivals winning the Behemoth Stakes over 1200m on the outer track. She was 2nd in this race last year, draws a good gate and should take beating. NICOLINI VITO brings some solid Victorian form to SA running 2nd behind in-form stablemate Gentleman Roy and Sandown before a good run beaten 4.15 lengths in 5th behind Right To Party in the G3 Aurie's Star last time. He's the hard fit horse. AIR ASSAULT was very good first-up from a spell when he made good ground in the Behemoth Stakes. He draws the inside, the step up in distance suits and he has the inside barrier. ATTRITION is a class horse who won the G1 Toorak last year and hasn't raced since he was beaten 6.1 lengths behind Here To Shock. He was beaten 2.5 lengths in a recent Echuca trial and the middle gate suits. MY KHALIFA was super first-up making good ground in the Spring Stakes, he has a great record here with five wins and two placings this track and trip. The Clarken and O'Shea pair of SECOND TO NUN and FAVOURITE CHILD both bring very good form here, the latter while winning four in succession before she was run down last time while the former was super first-up winning over 1100m before working home strongly when 4th in the Spring Stakes. INDISPENSABLE is an interesting runner a well-travelled galloper who was in great form earlier in the year beating The Inevitable in the Conquering Stakes at Launceston and spelled after beating Keats in the Hellova Street Stakes at Launceston. He has trialled well for his return.
SELECTIONS: 9 SEE YOU IN HEAVEN, 2 Nicolini Vito, 8 Air Assault, 1 Attrition
PLAY: Something on NICOLINI VITO each-way.
RACE 9 - 5:00PM Sportsbet Photo Finish Refund Handicap (1000 METRES)
Plus Fours is resuming, has a good record in the money at 13 of 19 starts and was placed at his only start here. He was a Pakenham winner three starts back before winning at Caulfield last time in March. He looks well suited in a race like this. ZANTHRON has been in good form and was too good for Kalasec on the outer track before he led and was grabbed late by Hooked On Wealth there last time. He draws a middle gate and gets in well after the claim. BRISTLER resumes and has trialled up well for his return. He's been scratched from a nice races to resume here in restricted company and is more than capable in a race like this having won at Moonee Valley last preparation. EVERGLADE draws a good gate and won her first two in SA for the Bain/Taylor stable at Murray Bridge and Gawler and should be in the mix here from a nice barrier. SUNZOU was good last time in work winning here before he led when 2nd twice in decent company. He was a $2.70 favourite before a break and has to overcome a wide barrier. JILLADORA was OK running 4th in the Zanthron race at last time.
SELECTIONS: 3 PLUS FOURS, 12 Zanthron, 5 Bristler, 14 Everglade
PLAY: Keen on PLUS FOURS each-way.