RACE 1 - 3:00PM The Fotobase Group Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Looks a nice race for Manuka Bay who was 3rd at her first two SA runs at Gawler and Balaklava before another solid effort in testing conditions on the here last week when 2nd behind Sportsbeat. She draws a sticky gate but that's the right form line to be winning here. NOITULOVER has been placed at her past couple, the latest when 3rd behind Pulambi at Gawler and gets an inside draw. PRETENTIOUS DIVA was 4th in the Pulambi race at Gawler and then followed up with a solid run when 3rd behind Zarkana at Balaklava. He draws a good gate and gets in well. AMBELLO has been placed at nine of 17 starts and was a $2.90 fav when beaten a half-length behind Lava Lad at Clare. He draws out and is running out of chances. MORRIS MINOR debuts for Craig Curtis and was OK running 4th behind Iconic Missile in a Gawler trial.
SELECTIONS: 8 MANUKA BAY, 9 Noitulover, 10 Pretentious Diva, 2 Ambello
PLAY: Something on PRETENTIOUS DIVA the place.
RACE 2 - 3:40PM Thomas Farms Class Two Handicap (2025 METRES)
Call Me Vexatious was a Murray Bridge winner three starts back and then placed at his past couple behind Exopipi and Crown Mint. That's solid form for this, he draws the inside and should take beating. PUISSY GALORE was 6th in the Exopipi race at Gawler. She scored smartly at Strathalbyn three starts back over a trip in maiden company and should give this a shake. LEADER'S PRIDE has been around the mark in similar races and can give this a shake. SALUTE THE STARS is always around the mark in similar races. BACK ME UP BENNY was good behind Pointless Praise at Balaklava and has some upside. STAYING STRONG comes off his 4065m win at Warrnambool in Jericho Consolation but drops sharply in trip.
SELECTIONS: 1 CALL ME VEXATIOUS, 5 Puissy Galore, 6 Leader's Pride, 8 Back Me Up Benny
PLAY: Keen on CALL ME VEXATIOUS.
RACE 3 - 4:20PM Stonehaven Wines Maiden Plate (1050 METRES)
Ok Gerry is from the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable who was well tried on debut and led when beaten 2.7 lengths behind Jewel Bay on the Parks, that good form for this. Stablemate MOON TREATY was $1.80 into $1.65 on debut when beaten 2 lengths behind Brave Action on the Parks when he got a long way back. The winkers go here from a good gate, and he looks hard to beat. They also have DISCO DUDE who trialled OK when 3.1 lengths behind Noise By Nature at Balaklava. MISS VIGNETTE was good chasing home San Lucido at Strathalbyn last time. She should be around the mark again. SHARENDIPITY was OK on debut behind Brave Action. MAGIC FIELD debuts for Andrew Clarken. CARE TOO MUCH can run well.
SELECTIONS: 7 MOON TREATY, 16 OK Gerry, 12 Sharendipity, 9 Miss Vignette
PLAY: Watching on here.
RACE 4 - 5:00PM Grand Syndicates Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (1800 METRES)
Covered Call is back in trip here after a solid effort behind Crown Mint on the Parks last time. He won consecutive races previously, draws a wide but should take some beating. He's also an acceptor on Saturday. QUIETLY SPOKEN was OK when 3rd behind Badonkidonk at Murray Bridge last time and gets the inside gate. CHARM SLINGA has been around the mark. LANGWORTHY broke through at Strathalbyn on Wednesday and should run well again on the quick back-up. NAMADJI was a Naracoorte winner three starts back and good running 3rd behind Monseagle at Gawler last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 COVERED CALL, 6 Quietly Spoken, 5 Charm Slinga, 9 Langworthy
PLAY: Keen on COVERED CALL.
RACE 5 - 5:34PM SkyCity Class One Handicap (1050 METRES)
Cool The Jets copped a squeeze at a vital time when 6th behind My Riby first-up from a spell. He has plenty of weight but should run well. KRISTOBEL has talent and was placed behind Wiggum at Murray Bridge in October and get blinkers for the first time from a good barrier. PUTANOTHERCOININ comes off a maiden win beating Noitulover here, maps well from a nice barrier and should be fighting out the finish. KING MOYA could be an improver.
SELECTIONS: 1 COOL THE JETS, 10 Kristobel, 3 Putanothercoinin, 5 King Moya
PLAY: Backing COOL THE JETS.
RACE 6 - 6:04PM Morphettville The Quarter Rating 0 - 58 Handicap (1600 METRES)
Vee Rod comes off a Balaklava win beating ALPINE BEAU. He draws a good barrier and looks hard to beat again. MORTGAGE MAN was a Gawler winner two starts back before running 4th behind Enterprise Jewel at Balaklava. LOTTO FIGHT battled away OK behind Zeri Inn at Balaklava last time. She draws out. GOGOLF GURU comes off a Strathalbyn win beating Kaciga by 4.8 lengths and draws a middle gate. BATTLE ROYALE is racing well.
SELECTIONS: 4 VEE ROD, 5 Mortgage Man, 9 Lotto Fight, 1 Battle Royale
PLAY: Open race and wide in quaddie.
RACE 7 - 6:34PM Villawood Properties Benchmark 58 Handicap (1050 METRES)
Merchant Boss is a good horse on his day, and he gets some weight relief. He was flying over this trip winning consecutive city races in July, he draws the good barrier and should give a bold sight. RISING LEGEND is first-up for Chris Bieg and was second behind Merchant Boss before a break. ZUFASTA has been placed at his past couple the latest behind Vintage Star on the Parks. WILLASTON can run well.
SELECTIONS: 1 MERCHANT BOSS, 2 Rising Legend, 4 Zufasta, 7 Willaston
PLAY: Backing MERCHANT BOSS.
RACE 8 - 7:04PM Sturdie Colts, Geldings & Entires Rating 0 - 62 Handicap (1200 METRES)
Mighty Sapphire is a former Victorian first-up for the Bain/Taylor stable. He's trialled up OK and should give this a shake. KNIGHTSTOWN was racing in handy company before a break placed behind El Cordobes on the Parks two runs back. He draws out but should be thereabouts. PROVEN CORRECT got well back when narrowly beaten first-up behind Vexatious Dancer at Gawler. He gets blinkers for the first time and looks well placed here. COSTLESS is chasing three wins in succession after beating Broadway Lane at Balaklava before another good win there holding off Tahnee Treasure. SAN LUCIDO comes off a good Strathalbyn win in maiden grade and has upside. MYOCEAN WARRIOR won consecutive Port Lincoln races and was well backed when 2nd there last time. LANCELOTTO has finished 3rd at his past five and should be thereabouts from a good barrier with no weight. YARDSTICK draws out but won consecutive race in October and gets Jake Toeroek.
SELECTIONS: 3 MIGHTY SAPPHIRE, 12 Proven Correct, 6 Knightstown, 8 San Lucido
PLAY: Another open leg of the quaddie.
