Balaklava (1/4)

Racing

BEST BETS
STOKOMO (Race 6, No. 1)
NADEGE (Race 5, No. 2)

VALUE PLAYS
PAGANINI (Race 3, No. 3)
BOLTED IN (Race 7, No. 1)

RACE 1 - 1:40PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Class One Handicap (1200 METRES)

DAZZELLES was placed behind Bassett Babe before she defeated Glouf to win a Gawler maiden on Feb 11. She was good late when beaten 1.78 lengths behind Cork Harbour in a 0-64 on the Parks last time and looks well placed here.Good Expectations was beaten 2.88 lengths in 2nd behind Captialex on debut at Murray Bridge before winning a maiden here as a $1.75 chance on Oct 1. She's had the two Murray Bridge jump-outs and draws the inside. MAKE ME A STAR was a Gawler winner on Nov 14 and was placed at Morphettville as a $3.10 fav before a spell. She was 4th in a recent Strathalbyn trial. OUT LITTLE STAR stuck on OK when beaten 1.58 lengths in 2nd behind Power Of Time at Strathalbyn last week. IT'S ONLY MAGIC hasn't raced since beating Zadows Landing in a Strathalbyn maiden back on Oct 22, the second won three and placed at two of six starts over in Esperance after that.
SELECTIONS: 5 DAZZELLES, 2 Good Expectations, 3 Make Me A Star, 4 Our Little Star
PLAY: DAZELLES the overs at $6.50.

RACE 2 - 2:15PM Sportsbet Racing Form Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)

Jumbo Jet was $14-$19 when beaten 2.29 lengths behind Sicilian Princess on the Parks last time over 1400m. The jump to 1600m should suit, and he draws the perfect barrier. THUNDARA comes through the same race, beaten 2.67 lengths, at $4.80. She was good behind Ramasis prior and has the inside gate. MAJESTIC GLOW ran well on debut, beaten 3.99 lengths in 2nd behind Boolcunda Dawn at Oakbank last time. She draws out. LITTLE ONE jumped out well prior to a handy debut here before being beaten 7.07 lengths behind City Pro on the Parks last time. BOUZY'S BABE has been placed at her past two at Penong and Streaky Bay, but draws a sticky gate.
SELECTIONS: 4 JUMBO JET, 11 Thundara, 8 Majestic Glow, 5 Little One
PLAY: Staying out.

RACE 3 - 2:50PM BMD Colts, Geldings & Entires Rating 0 - 56 Handicap (1200 METRES)

Royal Trapeze has a win and three placings from four starts here and was placed behind Never Surrender two runs back before he was beaten 4.98 lengths in 5th behind Holder Maid at Streaky Bay last time. His best is good enough to win a race like this. ALL SHOT was narrowly beaten by Smashing Action at Gawler three runs back and was beaten 3.91 lengths here behind Artissi before going to the Strathalbyn trials. SACRED CHORD made ground when beaten 2.45 lengths behind Hard Leaf at Oakbank last time. ROB THE BANK is now with Jyi Lukey and was placed at Strathalbyn last time out behind Trantoro.

SELECTIONS: 4 ROYAL TRAPEZE, 5 All Shot, 7 Sacred Chord, 3 Rob The Bank
PLAY: Something on ROYAL TRAPEZE.

RACE 4 - 3:25PM Select & Atlas Event and Party Hire Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)

Paganini has been placed at four of 10 and was runner-up behind Fiora Blue at Gawler two runs back and then beaten 1.18 lengths behind Lucas The Younger back on Dec 7 before a break. He won a Morphettville jump-out and should run well at big odds. MYSTRIX was $6-$2.60 at Morphettville on debut and beaten 8.68 lengths behind Harmonic Dancer back on Nov 4. He was second in a recent Oakbank trial and should be right in the thick of things here. LELIYN has been runner-up in his past couple, both here, then latest beaten 0.16 lengths behind One Whim as a $3.20 fav. He draws out, but should be in the mix. TIKKAMOS is a 2yo taking on the older horses and ran OK on debut when beaten 6.91 lengths behind the smart Never Ordinary on the Parks. Her jump-outs and trials were good, and she should take some beating in a race like this. Stablemate ALPINE LEE was placed here last time in work and was runner-up in a recent Morphettville jump-out. HAKEBA has been just behind the placegetters in three runs this time, and was beaten 2.2 lengths behind Maysoonfly at Strathalbyn last week. MADAM MADJA was in the market when well beaten at Clare on debut back on Nov 23 and won a Murray Bridge jump-out and placed in another there ahead of her return from a good barrier. SILVERLEAVES is a 2yo filly on debut for Jess Tzaferis, who was 2nd in a recent Murray Bridge jump-out behind Verzain and should run well.
SELECTIONS: 3 PAGANINI, 2 Leilyn, 13 Tikkamos, 10 Alpine Lee
PLAY: Something on PAGANINI each-way at $15.

RACE 5 - 4:00PM Taylors Wines Fillies and Mares Rating 0-56 Handicap (1200 METRES)

Nadege has been racing well and was beaten 2.54 lengths in 4th behind Never Surrender here on Mar 11 and was 2nd in a Murray Bridge jump-out since. This looks like a very winnable race. LADY MEMPHIS comes off a 0.64-length Streaky Bay win, and she must be respected. SAMANTH was 2nd in that race but has been unplaced in all four runs here. MINATO comes off a 0.71 length maiden win at Port Lincoln and draws out wide.
SELECTIONS: 2 NADEGE, 4 Lady Memphis, 1 Minato, 6 Samanth
PLAY: Keen on NADEGE at the $4.60.

RACE 6 - 4:35PM BTR Excavations Class Two Handicap (1400 METRES)

Stokomo has been racing well, finishing runner-up at three in succession behind Streetcar Apollo and Annihilate, before he was beaten 5.26 lengths in 5th behind Autumn Frost on the Parks. He has a big weight but draws a good gate and gets his chance. IN THAT MODE is a former Will Clarken galloper first-up for Luke O'Connor. He won his maiden on Parks in Dec 2024 and was beaten 4.54 lengths in 8th behind Ironbar. He was placed in a Strathalbyn trial behind Tropical House and must be kept safe. TOFINO has been placed in his past couple of runs, the latest beaten 2.97 lengths in 2nd behind Joviale at Strathalbyn. CAUSEWELUVADELAIDE was placed at Strathalbyn three starts back before breaking her maiden in Class 1 company last time when a 3-length winner over Canny Defense. She has upside and must be respected. HOLDER MAID was a $3.50 fav when a 1.22 length winner over My Crackling. She draws a nice barrier. Stablemate BOOM BANG comes off a 4th in the Streaky Bay Cup behind Shakespeare
SELECTIONS: 1 STOKOMO, 7 In The Mode, 6 Tofino, 4 Causeweluvadelaide
PLAY: Looks the race for STOKOMO, saver on IN THAT MODE.

RACE 7 - 5:10PM Coopers Brewery Rating 0-58 Handicap (Heat 3 of the Provincial Pathways Series) (1600 METRES)

Bolted In has won two and been placed once in five runs here and was a $3.40 fav beating Augusta Rock two runs back and then solid at Morphettville on Cup Day, beaten 4.25 lengths behind Brown Nose Day Gal. He draws a good gate and is going to be right there in the finish, even with the big weight. BLUE ISLES was good late, making good ground when beaten 1.29 lengths behind Piwhane at Oakbank last week. She draws the inside and should be in the mix again. MORLAIX has been placed in her past four starts, the latest beaten 3.57 lengths in 3rd behind Jovial at Strathalbyn. She doesn't win out of turn, but should be in the finish here. LAST WAR has been runner-up in his past couple of runs, the latest beaten 2.09 lengths behind Hard Leaf at Oakbank. He draws out, but should run well. ROUSING REFRAIN won a Strathalbyn maiden back on Jan 4 and was beaten 3.16 lengths in 9th behind Midlife Crisis as a $5 chance in metro grade on the Parks. He's been placed in a jump-out and trial since. RIKKI RIKKARDO has been OK in two runs back from a break, beaten 3.01 lengths behind Big Brute at Murray Bridge last time in a Saturday race. EXPLICABLE was a Port Lincoln winner three runs back and placed behind Shakespeare in the Streaky Bay Cup last time.
SELECTIONS: 1 BOLTED IN, 11 Blue Isles, 9 Morlaix, 3 Rousing Refrain
PLAY: Backing BOLTED IN each-way at the $9.50.

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