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Racecourse : Balaklava
Racecourse : Balaklava Picture: BalaklavaRC

BEST BETS

MAX FIRE (Race 4)
BARBALINE (Race 5)

EACH-WAY

THE GOV (Race 6)

VALUE

DIVINE BREW (Race 7)

FINAL FIELDS

RACE 1 - 1:40PM Members Day 6th December Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)

EXALTED DAME is lightly-raced and had good market support when 2nd behind Miss Remski at Gawler last time. That's good form and she looks hard to beat despite the wide gate. MISS NIPPY was only fair on debut but is in good hands and capable of improving here. BARTY AYA was good running 3rd behind Testa Dexta at Strathalbyn last time but, gets blinkers for the first time and an inside gate. LEAF ran a good race at his SA debut when 2nd at KI behind Jura Mac and draws a nice gate. FANTASTIC HOST can run well in a race like this.

SELECTIONS: 7 EXALTED DAME, 9 Miss Nippy, 6 Barty Aya, 2 Leaf
PLAY: Backing EXALTED DAME.

RACE 2 - 2:15PM Stock & Crop Day 28th June Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)

PEARL ADIOS was placed at Gawler last time in work and his past two efforts have been full of merit. He made good ground behind Thirsty Guest at Gawler before another eye-catching effort behind Press Down which is good form for a maiden. The 1400m is ideal, he draws out but looks the one to beat. MY MALOO was OK on debut beaten 3.3 lengths behind Thirsty Guest at Gawler and should run well. FLITTELL was 2nd behind Aesculus at Balaklava two runs back before chasing home Street Culture there last time back in December. He draws a nice gate, Todd Pannell rides and he has been placed at both runs here. CHEF MILITAIRE was good behind Andrew's Memory last time out and draws a nice gate with no weight. Stablemate KETCHIKAN had market support when 2nd behind Divine Journey at Gawler last time and must be respected. CRACKERS is on debut for Aaron Bain and showed improvement in his latest trial. ALMARHOE has been racing well at Port Lincoln running 2nd behind Fox Dunnett there last time.

SELECTIONS: 13 PEARL ADIOS, 12 My Maloo, 4 Flitell,2 Chef Militaire,
PLAY: Something on PEARL ADIOS.

RACE 3 - 2:50PM Ladies Day 22nd November Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1400 METRES)

GALLIUM had good backing when beaten 5.7 lengths behind Testa Dexta at Strathalbyn. She gets the inside gate and this is a very winnable race. POCKET RAIDER was a big drifter when she made good ground behind Mission Supreme at Strathalbyn last time and draws a nice gate here. LADY DE LUNE has some ability and finished 4th behind Family Addition at Naracoorte last time. DARE TO BE FREE has trialled up nicely and draws a good gate.

SELECTIONS: 13 GALLIUM, 10 Pocket Raider, 6 Lady De Lune, 1 Dare To Be Free
PLAY: Happy to watch on.

RACE 4 - 3:25PM Publican's Day 10th May Benchmark 58 Handicap (2200 METRES)

MAX FIRE went to the KI Cup and was well beaten behind Hamslette. He's a winner at his only start around here and his form leading into last run ticked all the right boxes. He can bounce back. KATE’S REBEL broke her maiden two starts back before an OK run behind Back In Action at Naracoorte last time. She can run well here despite a wide gate. PLAISIR comes off a Gawler win beating Another Free Glass who has won since. He gets in well with the claim and has been in the money at both runs here. CAMPOBASSO has specking and improved last time when 4th in the same race. HAPPY ATOM has been placed at 4 of 7 starts here, was a Naracoorte winner in November and strips fitter for one run back. SWANKYTOFF has been around the mark and must be respected.

SELECTIONS: 1 MAX FIRE, 4 Kate's Rebel, 3 Plaisir, 7 Campobasso
PLAY: Keen on MAX FIRE.

RACE 5 - 4:00PM Balaklava Cup 13th September Class One Handicap (1200 METRES)

BARBALINE is on debut for Matt Seyers and has shown ability being in the money at 5 of 8. She was a Gawler winner back in June and had handy form before a break. She'll take beating in a race like this from the wide gate. FAR FROM DISCREET jumped out ell before battling first-up for her new stable behind Ice Symphony at Morphettville. She was a Cranbourne winner in September and looks well placed here. IL DON CAVALLO was good behind Versetto two runs back at Morphettville and can improve on last time when down the track behind Starts With Hello. STREET HUSTLER won her maiden here in December and wasn't bad behind Starsongari before a spell. She gets an inside gate and must be respected. JOURNEY TO PETRA was well backed to win at Morphettville on debut back in November 2021. Her two runs back have been only fair but he can improve third-up here. SIXFOOTONE had some handy form in good raced before a beak and can run well from a good gate. BELLA SOO was a Strathalbyn winner three starts back. NORTHERN SUPERSTAR has been racing well and draws a nice gate.

SELECTIONS: 3 BARBALINE, 4 Far From Discreet, 2 Il Don Cavallo, 6 Street Hustler
PLAY: Backing BARBALINE.

RACE 6 - 4:35PM Veteran's Day 19th April Benchmark 58 Handicap (1050 METRES)

THE GOV was bursting to win a race last time in work placed at city level in 4 of her past 5 behind the likes of Rich Gina, The Magistrate and Ocean's Reward. She draws a nice gate and has found a very winnable race for her return. LITTLE RICH BOY was good winning at Murray Bridge two starts back and then battled on well behind Mr Have A Chat on the Parks, that looks good form for a race like this. MANAGE THE CYCLE races well here get the claim and is fitter for an OK run back when 6th behind Hongbao. LANCELOTTO has shown good ability beating All Clubs at Murray Bridge and should be thereabouts form a good gate with the claim. ELSA'S PRIDE looked good winning her first two starts in handy company before she led and tired behind Starlite Valley last time. Her two trials leading in where good, she's drawn wide but should be right in the mix.

SELECTIONS: 6 THE GOV, 3 Little Rich Boy, 2 Manage The Cycle, 8 Lancelotto
PLAY: Keen on THE GOV each-way.

RACE 7 - 5:10PM Family Day 30th July Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1600 METRES)

MISS KERMIE won her maiden at Murray Bridge in July and should be ready to peak here third-up. She was good behind Club Punter first-up and then battled behind Starts With Hello last start but looks well placed here. CARRY ON FLYING worked through the line nicely first-up from a spell behind Imposing Suspect at Gawler. He gets an inside gate and the jump from 1500m looks ideal. DIVINE BREW ran well on debut behind Whenthedeelingsdun before another good effort on the Parks running 4th behind Kushan Khanivale. He went to Ballarat last time and was well beaten behind Acclimatise but draws a nice gate and should give this a shake. Flying Tivaci made good ground at odds last time behind Divine Journey.

SELECTIONS: 5 MISS KERMIE, 2 Carry On Flying, 11 Divine Brew, 13 Flying Tivaci
PLAY: Something at odds on DIVINE BREW (1/4).


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