Morphettville Parks races on Saturday with nine races, starting at 12:52pm AEDT. The track was rated a Good 4 at the time of writing.
Confucious Flyer in Race 8 is our best bet after a dominant maiden win. Harmonic Dancer (Race 3) and Suit Of Wands (Race 4) are the other main hopes. Bohemian Angel in Race 6 and Light The Night in Race 7 are the value plays.
Race 1 - Sportsbet Green Tick Two-Year-Old Plate (1000m)
Selection: Hard Copy Current odds: $2.00
All the runners are making their debut, and the tempo could be uneven. Hard Copy comes from a strong stable and has drawn barrier 2, so gets a narrow vote. Hot Angel has drawn barrier 1 for another good stable and is the main danger. Dark Ice and Patong Express are the others for exotics.
Selections:
- Hard Copy - $2.00
- Hot Angel - $3.60
- Patong Express - $15.00
- Dark Ice - $8.00
Race 2 - Sportsbet Feed Maiden Plate (1400m)
Selection: Opal Heritage Current odds: $7.00
Opal Heritage resumes after 22 weeks with blinkers on for the first time and is our value pick. Latibulate also has blinkers on for the first time after a 15-week break and is a big price. Blazing Missile finished midfield on a soft track here last start and should be better on a good track. Egyptians Reign placed at Naracoorte at a big price and backs up six days later.
Selections:
- Opal Heritage - $7.00
- Latibulate - $27.00
- Blazing Missile - $7.00
- Egyptians Reign - $46.00
Race 3 - Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1400m)
Selection: Harmonic Dancer Current odds: $3.40
Harmonic Dancer has placed in all three runs this preparation for the Stokes stable, including as favourite here last start. Barrier 3 should give a good run. Kalmana has drawn very wide in 16 but has the speed to cross, so is an each-way chance. Blue Valentine broke maiden at Horsham, and Chur Nibble placed at Port Lincoln last start and is a longer-priced chance.
Selections:
- Harmonic Dancer - $3.40
- Chur Nibble - $23.00
- Kalmana - $4.80
- Blue Valentine - $6.00
Race 4 - Philip Bryant Memorial Handicap (2260m)
Selection: Suit Of Wands Current odds: $3.90
Suit Of Wands won easily here last start. Barrier 13 is the widest gate, but there is enough speed to find a spot over this trip. Arugamama has won three times at this track and is an each-way chance. Darknconfidential was disappointing last start but can bounce back. Fiora Blue placed here this preparation and backs up seven days later.
Selections:
- Suit Of Wands - $3.90
- Darknconfidential - $9.00
- Arugamama - $12.00
- Fiora Blue - $11.00
Race 5 - Claude Haigh Memorial Handicap (1250m)
Selection: Tough Talk Current odds: $9.50
The winner should come from the top three. Tough Talk placed first-up here and comes from a stable to respect, so is our value pick. Virtual Illusion was beaten narrowly when well backed on a soft track here and is the favourite and the main danger. Dampen won at Gawler three runs back, and From The Block has won two from 11 this campaign.
Selections:
- Tough Talk - $9.50
- Virtual Illusion - $2.25
- Dampen - $23.00
- From The Block - $6.50
Race 6 - Mimi’s Fast Fillies Handicap (1250m)
Selection: Bohemian Angel Current odds: $6.50
Bohemian Angel finished strongly to win here last start for the Stokes stable and looks good value. Canny Miss also won here last start and has won two of three this campaign, so is the clear danger and the favourite. Tully Hart won first-up overseas at Selangor and is a longer-priced chance. Meg’s Magic won at Murray Bridge and has placed twice.
Selections:
- Bohemian Angel - $6.50
- Canny Miss - $2.05
- Tully Hart - $26.00
- Meg’s Magic - $10.00
Race 7 - Mary Ford 90th Birthday Handicap (1250m)
Selection: Light The Night Current odds: $6.00
Light The Night has won here and placed twice this campaign, and is our value pick. Laa De Sha has drawn barrier 1 for a strong stable and is the favourite. Anotherhouse is chasing a third win in a row after Morphettville and Murray Bridge. Mt Niseko won easily here first-up but tries a new distance from a wide draw.
Selections:
- Light The Night - $6.00
- Laa De Sha - $3.90
- Anotherhouse - $4.00
- Mt Niseko - $12.00
Race 8 - Beyond Bank Handicap (1000m)
Selection: Confucious Flyer Current odds: $1.50
This is our best bet of the day. Confucious Flyer led all the way to win easily and break maiden here, and has won or placed in both career starts. The price is short but the form is clearly the best. Dirty Gold resumes after 17 weeks with a trial win and is the main danger. Super Wonder has drawn barrier 2 and should lead, and Blanc Visage returns to Saturday city racing.
Selections:
- Confucious Flyer - $1.50
- Dirty Gold - $10.00
- Super Wonder - $8.00
- Blanc Visage - $13.00
Race 9 - 77th Annual Legacy Race Day Handicap (1400m)
Selection: You Sexy Thing Current odds: $6.00
You Sexy Thing won on a soft track at Murray Bridge last start and has won two of six this campaign. Ronny Bee was just beaten first-up here and ran second here when last second-up, so is the favourite and the main danger. Imamanzor should improve after a midfield first-up run. Jazz Affair has won twice at this track and is a place chance.
Selections:
- You Sexy Thing - $6.00
- Ronny Bee - $3.50
- Imamanzor - $5.50
- Jazz Affair - $11.00
