A competitive field has been assembled for Saturday's feature at Morphettville as the stayers test themselves over 2600m in a time honoured lead-up to next month's Adelaide Cup.
The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Grand Promenade leads early betting and clearly carries the superior form after managing a midfield finish in last year's Melbourne Cup.
Dan Clarken & Oopy Macgillivray's four-year-old mare The Map sits closely on the second line of betting and will be looking to improve on her solid fifth placed finish in the Listed Premier's Plate here a fortnight ago.
As for the best plays of the day we look back to the earlier races, starting in race two with our best bet Philonize.
Under the tutelage of Dion Koch, the four-year-old progressive mare is ready to make her return off a short spell and will be looking to put her best hoof forward with a busy Autumn ahead.
Looking destined for black-type company this preparation, Philonize possesses a stack of early speed and will waste no time finding the front to dictate proceedings.
Making light work of the above average Midwest in her last run before heading to the paddock, the daughter of Reward For Effort looks to face an ideal assignment to kick-off her campaign over a track and trip she absolutely relishes.
Expect it to be 'catch me, if you can' tactics applied by 1.5kg claiming apprentice Ben Price, and I don't think they will.
The next best play of the day comes in race rive with one of Michael Hickmott's newest acquisitions Tanaawol.
The five-year-old Savabeel gelding returned with a bang to make it a winning stable debut for Hickmott scoring with a bit up his sleeve at Gawler.
A big bustling type, the son of Savabeel took some time to level up and find his top gear when they turned for home but when he did he quickly put pay to his rivals before easing down through the line.
Has been kept fresh for this and is open to further improvement. Should prove very hard to hold out.
SAY FROM SA
Bet of the day: Race 2 #6 Philonize - Win @ $1.85
Also backing: Race 5 #3 Tanaawol - Win @ $3.20
| FP | Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
Jockey Trainer |
SP
WT |
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| 1st |
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11. PHILONIZE (AUS) 4yo M REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) - SILENT MODE (AUS) |
BEN PRICE DION KOCH |
$3.3
52kg |
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| R M Koch, R L Crase, T D Fisher, R L Fitzgerald, B T Wagenknecht, Mrs J N Schutz, Mrs L M Abbie, Mrs R Koch, K Chandler, M W Chandler, Mrs K R Chandler, S M Moroney, Mrs J L Charlesworth, Mrs S J Verco, C B L Verco, Orroroo (Mgr: J K Duffy) & Houston We Have A Horse (Mgr: B J Garfitt) | |||||||||||
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| 2nd |
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7. CALLA DREAM (AUS) 4yo M DREAM AHEAD (USA) - C'EST LORRAINE (AUS) |
KAYLA CROWTHER R DANIEL & T STANBURY |
$10
55kg |
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| Ms G K Hinkley | |||||||||||
| 3rd |
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8. KEEP READING (AUS) 4yo G HEADWATER (AUS) - MADAME BOOKWORM (AUS) |
ALANA KELLY R & C JOLLY |
$2.6
53kg |
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| Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) | |||||||||||
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| 4th |
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4. HOPON HARRY (AUS) 4yo G REBEL RAIDER (AUS) - LANGUID (AUS) |
TEAGAN VOORHAM LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS |
$19
54.5kg |
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| 5th |
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9. LEGLESS LADY (AUS) 4yo M FOXWEDGE (AUS) - CHAMPAGNE JANE (AUS) |
JASON HOLDER LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS |
$10
54.5kg |
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| 6th |
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6. HOWL (AUS) 5yo G HOST (CHI) - WISE AS AN OWL (AUS) |
PAUL GATT DAVID JOLLY |
$11
55.5kg |
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| 7th |
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5. SPARKUP (AUS) 5yo G MAGNUS (AUS) - BLUE COLLAR JILL (AUS) |
JAKE TOEROEK R & C JOLLY |
$15
56kg |
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| 8th |
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3. MUNSTER (NZ) 6yo G SWISS ACE (AUS) - KILDERRY (NZ) |
JESSICA EATON MICHAEL HICKMOTT |
$26
57kg |
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| 9th |
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10. MOTELL (AUS) 6yo G UNCLE MO (USA) - TELL SOMEONE (NZ) |
JASON BENBOW JON O'CONNOR |
$41
54.5kg |
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| 10th |
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2. ARKHAM KNIGHT (AUS) 9yo G REAAN (AUS) - CASHEL HOUSE (AUS) |
LACHLAN NEINDORF JOHN MACMILLAN |
$101
56.5kg |
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