Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - RICH LADY (7) finds the maiden win elusive but it certainly hasn't been without trying. Has been freshened with a 48-day break, keeping the legs ticking over with a Strathalbyn trial win. Gets a key booking in Toeroek and is a great chance to get off the mark. RADIANT KNIGHT (1) chased gamely into the placings here last start over a similar trip. Draws kinder and strips rock-hard fit. Main danger. ON THE LIST (6) is a Sooboog mare stepping out on debut for Craig Curtis. Showed positive signs in her Strathalbyn trial win and carries a feather on her back with the 3kg claimer piloting. Can make a bright start. CARIBBEAN BREEZE (3) returns and gets the blinkers on first time. Looks best of the rest.
RACE 2 - FANCY SHOULDER (7) stuck on gamely into the placings when resuming at Clare. Strips fitter and looks the main danger. GREENIDGE (8) returns and makes her stable debut for Stephen Theodore. Showed some positive signs early on back in Vic, that form measuring right up for this. MISS RUBICK (9) only warmed to her task late when resuming at Clare. Draws much kinder for her second-up assignment and is a likely improver. BAD DETECTIVE (1) could only manage a midfield finish on debut back in August but did run into a smart one in subsequent Vic Derby winner Goldrush Guru. Faces better conditions today and is expected to have taken the right steps. Respect any market move.
RACE 3 - FINE FUTURE (2) lengthened nicely to get off the mark at Murray Bridge before being sent for a spell. Is expected to have come on nicely during the break reunites with winning hoop in Opperman from a good draw. Expected to make a bright return. LUNESSA (6) went too fast last start at Strathalbyn and failed to run it out. Was much better the start prior in town when breaking the maiden. Will go forward again and should prove tough to reel in. KINDRA PARK (3) warmed nicely to her task late when resuming at Gawler to fill a minor placing. Sure to have come on with that run under the belt and deserves a lot more respect from the market this time. ZE BIRDS'N'ZEBEES (4) showed good tactical speed again last start and found enough in the lane to get the verdict. Further improvement is anticipated third-up and he is drawn to advantage. Have to consider. OUR DIVINYL (7) returns and is next best.
RACE 4 - AMELIA VALENTINA (1) went one better last start at Gawler when a barnstorming winner. Is open to further improvement third-up and is drawn to take closer order. Big chance to repeat the dose. GILMORE (2) was much better last start when rattling home into the frame at Gawler. Will appreciate the added trip and should be hitting her straps now. LOCA BELLA (7) was strong late to arrive just in time to score by a head at Balaklava. Gets a key booking in Holder and has more to offer. Can go on with it. EXALTED KATE (8) is another last start winner who will be full of confidence.
RACE 5 - HOOKED ON WEALTH (1) hasn't had much luck of late but continues to run well. Strikes an easier assignment off a month break and is drawn to advantage for gun hoop Toeroek. The one to beat. LIMBERING (2) has been racing well, adding a deserved win to the tally last start at Gawler. Only has to hold her form to be competitive. MILLIVOY (3) stuck his neck out just at the right time to return a winner in town at the latest. Deserves more respect this time but will need to improve to go close. PRANCE 'N' DANCE (7) progressed nicely second-up when charging home to fill the frame at Clare. Has more to offer third-up and gets a key jockey switch with Nunes taking over. In the mix.
RACE 6 - SAVATOFF (4) doesn't win out of turn but is knocking on the door. Faces an easier assignment this time and has gun hoop Toeroek sticking from a favourable draw. Like him dropping back in trip on nine-day turnaround. Leading player. CHARTIN (2) didn't give his rivals a sniff last start at Strathalbyn when leading pillar-to-post in this grade. Strips fitter and has a positive racing pattern in his favour. Expect him to be in this for a very long way. HIT THE SLOPES (5) also hasn't been able to salute for quite some time but recent performances suggest he's not far off. Was well supported by the market last start, expecting much of the same on five-day back-up over the shorter trip. ENLIST (3) continues to hit the line firmly. Will appreciate the added trip and is certainly one to consider with Opperman sticking. SEAFARING (7) is going better than the form reads this time in. Is another on a rapid back-up. Keeping safe.
RACE 7 - LAPILLI (9) is yet to land a blow this campaign but has been tackling more talented opposition. Will appreciate the drop in grade and should be hitting her straps now fourth-up. Expect her to prove very tough to hold out with Nunes piloting again. OBI (1) again found himself too far back last time out. Should look to take closer order from the inside alley as he steps out to a winning trip on quick turnaround. Take seriously. GRUELLING (6) dug deep to fend off rivals last start at Gawler. This is tougher by he deserves plenty of respect. SUNDOGG (7) doesn't win out of turn but has his share of ability on his day. Keeping safe.
RACE 8 - COSTLESS (9) is yet to strike through this campaign but has turned in some strong efforts against tougher opposition. Rock-hard fit now and is drawn to advantage with his good early speed. He's the one they'll need to beat. HE'S ABEL (12) drove hard to get the verdict last start at Port Lincoln. Will appreciate the added trip on seven-day turnaround. In the mix. TESTA DEXTA (11) drove hard to score himself a well-deserved win last start at Naracoorte. Wary of the drop in trip, made tougher by the poor draw but he deserves respect. JUSTICA'S BONUS (10) bounced back to winning form at Clare last start and rates a chance in this field.
