Racing & Sports expert selections.
RACE 1 - THE WIRRULLA BOY (1) went close in town and belted the Maidens by 5.2L her following. He found the 66 too tough last time and has been freshened. Draws handy and can bounce back. EL EXPLOSIVO (2) only battled home 10 days ago but went close prior showing more like his best. He finally has a low barrier and gets his chance in a moderate contest. POWER PRIMO (5) found The Wirrulla Boy much too good on debut but covered the others and will have taken fitness and learning. GRECIAN STORM (3) debuts and Potter sticks from the trial placing. She jumps from the inside barrier and may be the next best at a price.
RACE 2 - INOTELL (3) brings two narrow defeats and gives every indication that the step up in distance will suit this time around. Maps for a soft run and gets another chance. MAHENO (6) races over the trip for the first time and is looking for the extra. Draws low and Price will give him every chance. I'M A MILLENNIAL (2) comes out of the same race and also settled too far back. He was narrowly beaten prior when finishing hard. SURVEY LANE (8) has a similar profile and has a 4kg claimer aboard today. Worth consideration at longer odds.
RACE 3 - LOVE SO SWEET (6) improved sharply beaten a half-length from the speed. She is likely to push forward again and just has to run out the extra metres to break through. SACRED CHORD (3) lifted to place here behind Swissta over this distance. He should get every chance to repeat the dose. HARLEM GODFATHER (1) hit the line well second-up and finally draws a low gate. Milnes is a positive jockey booking and further improvement is likely. Stablemate SEVEN SHOTS (7) resumes and is good enough. He's switched from the David Jolly yard and may be presented more forward this time around. Keep safe as well.
RACE 4 - JAMAICAN GOLD (6) races well here and was last seen beaten1L at Oakbank. That's good form and she will race forward from the handy gate. THE INEOS (1) switched from a Victorian yard and belted the Maidens by 4.3L heavily bet. She will improve off that but Milnes has to manage the outside gate. A decent hope regardless. Stablemate ZE BIRDS'N'ZEBEES (2) won her Maiden from the speed three back and has raced in stronger at Morphettville and Oakbank since. Gets in well with the 3kg claim and a bounce isn't out of the question. VALKUR (3) brings a Maiden win starting at a short quote. Potter stays aboard and she has the early speed to clear the awkward barrier. In the mix.
RACE 5 - EXCELMAN (1) won an Open by 4.3L here 10 days ago. Peaks now and the extra metres suit. He is likely to settle back and finish hard. TOORAK BLAZE (3) rates similarly off a 3L win in a 74 and seeks the hat-trick freshened. Keeps improving and is a live chance. SINO WITNESS (2) placed second in that contest and following, was narrowly beaten over this trip at the same level. He will run along from the rail and will take catching. SUPER VALENTINE (4) was a well-beaten second behind Excelman but his best would see him in the finish.
RACE 6 - PROBATE (4) brings decent form from the provincials and races here for the first time. She's in good hands and benefits from a 1.5kg claim. She can sit forward and is suited. ONEMORE MARSHALL (2) has had one blip in a string of good efforts and placed here last time over further. Comes back to a sprint but has won 2x at the distance. Keeps Crowther and that's a positive. RIVERSIDE ROCK (7) showed more like his best winning a 54 here 10 days ago and keeps the 4kg claim. An each-way chance. THE LAST DANCE (5) has pieces of form that would win this but has been plain the last two. May get a better run in transit today and has to be kept onside.
RACE 7 - Tough. CALL ME HERBIE (5) has been good his last two and didn't have the best of it last time. Draws awkwardly but will go close with average luck in transit. FOX DUNNETT (2) jumps from even wider but beat the above home two back and was missed 1L last time in a blanket finish. Crowther is reunited and will give him every chance. LADYMEANSBUSINESS (7) didn't finish it off last time but missed a nose behind Fox Dunnett prior. Milnes sticks but the outside barrier makes it tough. MYOCEAN WARRIOR (1) would be a hope finding his best and has to be kept onside.
RACE 8 - JENNI ESPRIT (5) brought strong relative form from NSW but needed the run first up for the new stable. She came here following and improved sharply beaten a whisker as favourite. Maps well and is the one to beat with the extra fitness. SUTADAMU (4) races forward and he bounced straight back narrowly beaten behind Riverside Rock. Keeps the 3kg claim and draws to get every advantage. FREE VINO (1) switched from a metro stable and needed the first-up outing. Has an awkward barrier but is back a few levels in grade and he would be right in it anywhere near his best. LAVA LAD (8) went close last time improving and measured on that effort can't be ruled out.
RACE 9 - CHEF DE MISSION (3) was quickly back to his best winning a 54 comfortably. It was a big effort pushing forward from a wide barrier and he draws somewhat better today. Keeps the handy 2kg claim and can go on with the job. STRAWBERRY SWING (10) improved sharply beaten 1L at this level. That stacks right up and she maps for the run of the race. SOLAR MIST (6) didn't have much luck last time well supported but went close as favourite prior also in a 64. Crowther goes aboard and he has the first-time blinkers applied. A hope. DIAMENTE TAGLIATO (5) can mix the form but is capable and should get every chance.
RACE 10 - KOVA (3) was a big winner at The Parks and then had a tough run at Murray Bridge and did a good job regardless. Rates best and tumbles in weight. Draws handy and can bounce back. SECRET WAR (7) is a leader who found Morphettville a bit tough last time but went close at Gawler and The Parks prior. He's likely to control the race and also carries less. Tough to catch. The speedy ALL CLUBS (4) missed a whisker this grade and then disappointed well-supported looking to make three wins on end. Coming back to a shorter sprint should suit and a bounce isn't out of the question. LADY CEDERBERG (10) has switched from a leading Victorian stable and is on a 47-day return. Just missed in a Victorian 62 last time and performs on the fresh side. Needs a good ride from the outside barrier but Crowther is a positive jockey booking. Goes in at a price.
