MORPHETTVILLE PARKS   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(3)

James Boag's Premium (Bm64) 1400m

Track:   Clear   Rail: Parks Track: True Position Entire Circuit; Main Track: Out 6m 1200m-W/Post; Out 3m the Remainder. Sectional:608m. (Pent: 5.5).  

FOX HALL looks capable of taking up the early running. He showed good promise at his maiden campaign, breaking through at Ballarat before the spell on the back of two second placings. Close up in a recent trial and expect he will have progressed with maturity. Can't see a great deal of speed in this. FOX HALL could well be a promising colt. His two Victorian provincial runs showed good improvement. He led then and kicks off at that 1400m. Can control it from the jump. EMPHATICALLY has had many runs for a young filly. She has still kept running honestly in Melbourne but can find issues in running. ZALMONA has run so much better as a three year old. Maturity helped with that. Will run on. THINK OUT LOUD is bred to want this and further. One to watch the market on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Win bet Fox Hall - banking on him progressing this time in work.
1 1275x CASTA
TONY MCEVOY
10YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D B Symons
He is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; 5th in a small field at this track 3yo (Bm70) in Sep last year over 1550m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Urban Ruler with 57.5kg. At debut won won by 1-1/4 len (jumped awkwardly) Mildura 2yo+ Mdn in Jul last year over 1100m defeating Gold Mogul carrying 56kg. Can run well.
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SAIRYN FAWKE
White, Pink Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 221x FOX HALL
TONY MCEVOY
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A M Kennedy, S & Mrs M Disch, J Abrahams Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Abrahams), Kildalton Park (Mgr: D Gordon), A O'Halloran, Ms S Breen, D Dwyer, D Tankard, R Robilliard, P George, P Robinson, S Dwyer, M Richards, Territory Racing (Mgr D Warriner) & D P Phillips
Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1 len (jumped awkwardly) Ballarat 3yo Mdn in Oct over 1400m defeating Artistic Design with 58kg. At debut jumped awkwardly and laid out in straight; 2nd of 9 starters at Gawler 3yo Mdn in Sep last year over 1212m, on heavy track; 2-3/4 len behind So You Too with 57.5kg. Resumes. Go well here.
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DAMIEN THORNTON
White, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
3 x1213 ZALMONA
PETER F BLANCH
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J Martin, Miss L A Reed, Mrs G Officer & S J Officer
Racing well. Last start jumped awkwardly and overraced early stages; got back early 3rd in a small field at Morphettville 3yo (Bm70) Feb 11 over 1200m, 1-1/2 len behind So Skilled with 57kg. Before that won by 1-1/2 len (laid in in the straight) Port Lincoln 3yo (Bm60) Jan 29 over 1210m defeating Kid Me with 59kg. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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M F POON
Lime Green, Black Braces, White Sleeves And Cap
4 14025 EMPHATICALLY
CIARON MAHER
10YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Newhaven Park (Mgr: R J Kelly)
Last start ran wide during race; made some head-way from midfield; 5th of 11 runners at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F (Bm64) Feb 8 over 1400m, 3-1/4 len behind Ajuda carrying 58.5kg. The start before that; held ground to the line 2nd of 11 runners at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F (Bm64) Jan 18 over 1300m, 1-1/2 len behind Extra Olives carrying 57.5kg. Should be right in the finish.
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P GATT
5 ANGELUCCI
LLOYD KENNEWELL
10YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs M L Kennewell
Three-year-old colt (So You Think - Better Alternative) has trialed three times leading into todays race. Last trial was fifth at Morphettville Parks over 1000m trial on Feb 10. Betting will tell.
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J BOWDITCH
Navy Blue, White Vee
6 5x354 GOT THAT SWING
JON O'CONNOR
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Medallion Thoroughbred Trust (Mgr: P Katelanis), J L Katelanis, Ms A Leo, P Hunt & A P Lathlean
Last start hampered near 600m; 4th of 11 starters at this track Hcp (C1) Feb 15 over 1400m, 2-3/4 len behind Mica Be The One with 56kg. Race before settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 runners at this track 3yo (Bm70) Feb 4 over 1400m, 4-1/2 len behind Chapel City carrying 54kg. May need more time.
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J HOLDER
Light Blue, Royal Blue Checked Sash And Cap
7 5x2 THINK OUT LOUD
PHILLIP STOKES
10YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, J M Maclean, Mrs J A Maclean, J E Cooper, Mrs A D C Cooper, Mrs S J Dunn, N C Dunn, Think Big Stud (Mgrs: D G Ramage & Dato Tan Chin Nam) & Foote Street Investments (Mgr: Dr M Alexeeff)
Racing second-up. First race start ran on from midfield; 5th of 13 runners at this track 2yo Hcp in Jun last year over 1300m, on slow going 2-1/4 len behind Something More carrying 54.5kg. Returned from break jumped awkwardly; with blinkers first time; 2nd of 12 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn Feb 15 over 1250m, a head behind Never Without You with 55kg. Look for better showing here.
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D TOURNEUR
Black, Lime Green Stars And Cap
8 89x TREGEAGLE
GARY KENNEWELL
10YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S G Butcher & Mrs K M Butcher
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign slowly away; 9th of 13 starters at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn in Aug last year over 1300m, on rain affected going; 7-1/4 len behind Breaker Of Chains carrying 54.5kg. At debut 8th of 14 runners at Gawler 3yo Mdn Plate in Aug last year over 1204m, slow track; 10-1/4 len behind Ghenwaa with 56kg. Others are preferred.
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ZAC SPAIN
Lime Green And Royal Blue Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap