Morphettville (SA) – Race Previews & Selections
R1 – 2535m Handicap
A staying contest to open the card where race fitness and positioning will be key. SOMEWHERE SOON brings strong metro form and looks well suited stepping up in trip, while ALAINGE comes off a solid staying performance and should improve again. LADY THINKABELL continues to hold consistent form and drops to a suitable level, with CHOCOLATE ROYAL likely to get a soft run on speed and give a sight.
Selections:
5. Somewhere Soon (7) — $6.00
4. Alainge — $4.40
9. Lady Thinkabell (6) — $2.80
2. Chocolate Royal (2) — $7.00
R2 – 1200m Handicap
A competitive sprint where tempo and barriers play a big role. HOOKED ON WEALTH looks ready to peak third-up after strong finishes from wide draws, while WIND RUSH profiles well fresh off a solid trial. COMMON INTEREST had excuses last start and can improve sharply, and SHADOW EAGLE continues to run on well and should be in the finish again.
Selections:
- Hooked On Wealth — $8.00
- Wind Rush (9) — $20.00
- Common Interest — $4.40
- Shadow Eagle (6) — $6.50
R3 – 1100m BM70
An open sprint where several runners return or look to improve. DOBBINAIR drops weight and maps far better, giving him a chance to bounce back. HYPERNOVA has a strong fresh record and can fire first-up, while MURPH resumes with upside. SWIFTIE HARRIET trialled well and could add value despite a tricky draw.
Selections:
11. Dobbinair (8) — $6.00
12. Hypernova (12) — $12.00
7. Murph (3) — $13.00
14. Swiftie Harriet — $6.00
R4 – 1050m LR 2YO Stakes
A high-quality juvenile race where early speed and race experience are key. NEVER ORDINARY looks the benchmark chasing a hat-trick and maps ideally, while OLE GO was dominant on debut and has trialled strongly since. VERZAIN wasn’t far away last time and should be fitter, with LAGUNANINI likely to use early speed to take up a forward position.
Selections:
7. Never Ordinary (2) — $2.45
- Ole Go — $2.35
- Verzain (1) — $11.00
- Lagunanini (6) — $18.00
R5 – 1800m LR Port Adelaide Guineas
A tactical middle-distance race where class and race shape will be decisive. DIFFERENT GRAVY is expected to improve sharply second-up and has the form to win, while BOOTLEGGER brings strong local form. MCWOODY was tough last start and can step up in grade, and MOSTLY FOR SHOW may get control if the tempo is moderate.
Selections:
- Different Gravy (2) — $3.80
- Bootlegger (9) — $11.00
- Mcwoody — $3.50
- Mostly For Show — $6.00
R6 – 1529m LR City Of Adelaide Handicap
A quality race where several runners come through strong form lines. ON DISPLAY drops in grade and looks well placed at peak fitness, while WORLD’S MY OYSTER resumes off a winning streak and boasts an excellent record. CASH comes off a strong win and can go on with it, while CHIEF LITTLE ROCK adds intrigue with overseas form.
Selections:
2. On Display (1) — $3.60
11. World’s My Oyster (6) — $6.50
14. Cash (4) — $6.00
7. Chief Little Rock — $5.50
R7 – 1100m LR Redelva Stakes
A fast-run sprint with plenty of depth. TYCOON STAR brings strong Group-level form and looks suited second-up, while BASSETT BABE has been ultra consistent and maps to get a perfect run. MATHEMATICIAN remains unbeaten and continues to impress, and JOB DONE resumes with a strong first-up profile.
Selections:
- Tycoon Star — $3.70
- Bassett Babe (2) — $4.40
- Mathematician (12) — $4.60
- Job Done (7) — $12.00
R8 – 1100m G3 R N Irwin Stakes
A quality sprint where proven class and track stats come into play. WATCHME WIN has an excellent first-up record and loves this setup, while HIDDEN MOTIVE reaches peak fitness and profiles well. PISANELLO improves second-up and should hit the line strongly, with SGHIRRIPA capable of running well from a favourable draw.
Selections:
2. Watchme Win (8) — $5.00
11. Hidden Motive — $4.20
3. Pisanello (10) — $7.00
- Sghirripa — $8.00
R9 – 1800m G3 Auraria Stakes
A strong fillies race where recent form lines look key. KAZARU brings winning momentum and looks well suited, while STUNG was dominant last start and can go on with it. ANGLING ANGEL has the ability to overcome a wide draw, and FREEDOM FLAME is building towards a peak performance over this trip.
Selections:
3. Kazaru (6) — $8.00
2. Stung (14) — $3.60
15. Angling Angel (15) — $14.00
4. Freedom Flame — $3.50
R10 – 1600m BM72 Handicap
A competitive closer where race shape will be crucial. SCANDALIZE was dominant last start and may control proceedings again, while TROPICAL HOUSE resumes with a strong track record. ALL TOO MYSTI can improve in a more suitable setup, and INEXORABLE gets a class drop and could show improvement.
Selections:
8. Scandalize (6) — $3.40
15. Tropical House (4) — $10.00
16. All Too Mysti (1) — $8.50
3. Inexorable — $6.00
