Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - MADAM JEANETTE (10) is a Too Darn Hot filly has proven too smart in both her trials and gets the key booking of Kayla Crowther from a favourable draw. Happy to go with her. SNOOPY NOW (5) is another that faces the starter for the first time and is Sir Prancealot colt for the Darryl Hewitt stable. Worked to the line nicely in recent trial and in-form hoop in Payne takes the ride. Can make an immediate impact. MESROUR (2) looks the best from the raced lot. Resumes after going close in both runs in his debut prep. Fitter for recent trial and is among the winning chances. AVANZO (14) resumes for the smart R & C Jolly camp and is also worth some thought.
RACE 2 - CROWN AND ANCHOR (2) finds the maiden win elusive but has turned in some solid performances. Possesses good tactical speed and gets a key jockey booking in Pannell. Best figures should see him feature. ABSOLUTELY STOKED (6) showed improvement last start when sticking on gamely into a midfield finish at Gawler. Fitter again but is likely to head back from the draw and be saved for the final crack at them. BORISLAV (1) wasn't beaten that far despite finishing eighth last start. Strips fitter with the two runs under the belt and deserves more market support this time. THE TANK (7) has mixed his in his debut prep but has in-form hoop in Payne sticking. Keep safe. SHIFFANY (13) next best.
RACE 3 - SAVSONIC (10) has found it tough to get off the mark but it hasn't been without trying, placing in 6/9 starts. Couldn't match the front-runners last start at Gawler in testing conditions. Better placed this time and can shed the tag. FIERY MOON (12) is another that finds the maiden win elusive but did catch the eye last start at Gawler when flashing home from a rearward position to only be beaten 1.2L in fifth. Tourneur takes back over and she's likely to be doing her best work late again. SUPER INTELLIGENT (13) has shown improvement in her last two without threatening the winner. Jason Holder sticking is a positive and she warrants consideration. MASTER OF CEREMONY (3) next best.
RACE 4 - MINE ALL MINE (2) has been competitive in his first three starts and carries good form-lines. Should be hitting her peak now and in-form hoop Samuel Payne to pilot. Ready. CINCHONA (8) also returns. Didn't make too much of an impression on debut before heading back to the paddock. Worked fairly to the line in sole lead-up trial all under her own accord. Crowther reunites and is expected to have the filly chasing hard late. WADAANA (12) has come close to shedding the maiden tag on many occasions this campaign. Has a horror draw to overcome but carries a fitness edge and is worth including. Debutant STRONG MINDED (4) should be kept safe and any market support needs to be respected.
RACE 5 - FREE VINO (4) was far from disgraced here last start when tackling tougher opposition. Doesn't win out of turn but shoulders a solid record over this journey and gets a key jockey booking in Holder. Bold showing anticipated. STAR SIRIUS (9) was a barnstorming maiden winner on debut at Balaklava. Tried to repeat the tactics here last start but left herself with too much to do. The barrier will see her head back again and be saved for the final crack at them. LONGWARRY (2) gave backers a bold sight last start on the Parks track, only to tire late. Fitter now and has the potential to steal it under similar tactics. DARE TO BE FREE (11) next best.
RACE 6 - MONSEAGLE (1) was below his best when shooting for the hat-trick in town last start. Drops back to the grade he was able to put-back-to-back wins together but just lugs a but bit more weight this time. Rates highly in this line-up and can make a return to the winner's circlet. OCEAN BLAST (2) never looked likely here last start when always well back in a tougher grade. Easier this time but is drawn the car park. Winning hoop in Payne reunites and is worth watching for late in the piece. JAMROCK (5) made light work of a CL1 field last start at Port Augusta. This is tougher but he deserves respect. AMERICAN TROUBLE (13) has been thereabouts in her last two. Drops back in trip and has Tourneur sticking. Gets her chance to break a long run of outs.
RACE 7 - KUSHAN KHANIVALE (1) is going well of late, notching up his fifth consecutive top two finish here last last start. Drops sharply in grade and and steps back to a trip he relishes. Is aided at the weights with the 3kg claimer going on. Expect him to prove hard to beat. ZERO INN (6) has shown great tactical speed in her last two starts, only to be captured late in the piece. Is a winner over this track and trip and is assisted again at the weights with the apprentice engaged. Key danger. NASHO (5) was no match for an Open grade field here last start but was a smart winner at Strathalbyn in this grade the start prior when beating home Kushan Khanivale. Meets him a kilo worse this time but is drawn to advantage and will be in this for a very long way. Smaller cases can be made for the resuming ALPINE BEAU (10) and ARTERO (7).
RACE 8 - GLOBAL TURN (7) is ready to make her return for the smart Phillip Stokes team. Strikes a very winnable assignment in this grade and strips fitter for a sharp trial here in readiness. Drawn well and is expected to take some stitching. SOAMES (1) also resumes and is another that will appreciate the easier grade. Takes benefit from placing in recent trial here. Shouldn't have to spend a penny from the draw and looks the main threat. JIVE BABY (14) returned with a bang at Gawler when swooping on her rivals late to score. Tougher this time and is drawn tricky again but warrants good thought. PRETTY RELIABLE (12) returns. Failed to make an impact at the back end of last prep but was a smart trial winner here in readiness. Drawn awfully but has to be kept safe off recent trial. Last start winner HARBOURING (2) should also be kept safe.
RACE 9 - ROCKBARTON ROAD (6) knuckled down gamely in the lane to pay the punters last start at Gawler. Drops back in trip on the quick turnaround and can repeat the dose. FIAMETTE (14) continues to hit the line nicely without making any major impact. Kept fresh for this with 35 days between runs and gets some slight weight relief. No surprise to see her feature this time. GETOUTTHEWAY (15) was only warming to his task last start at Gawler when beaten 1.5L in sixth. Fitter again and is expected to be climbing over the backs at the business end. COVERED CALL (3) should be further improved third-up and gets in well at the weights again with the 3kg claimer engaged. Don't dismiss.
