MORPHETTVILLE PARKS   01 Oct 2016
 
GOING: S(6)

Adelaide Image Printing (Bm82) 2400m

Track: SOFT 7   Mostly Clear   Rail: Out 8m 1000-400. Out 6m to WP. Out 5m Remainder. Sectional 610m. (Pent: 6.89).  

Barge And Charge and Authoritarian shape as the anticipated lead pair. HONEY'S STEEL GOLD highlighted his versatility when returning from the jumps to salute here amongst this class over 2500m. He is chasing a fourth straight win here and there is little to suggest he can't go on with things. FLYING CASINO was hitting the line strongly behind him to finish second last start. The gelding should be peaking fourth up and must be a chance of turning the tables. The staying race is a bit of a hurdler's flat. HONEY STEEL'S GOLD had been winning jumps races then went back to a similar flat race and won nicely. He even ran odds on in that. At least he's wanting to win his races compared to some others. FLYING CASINO easily ran his best race in a long while. He hit the line strongly and will be better for that run at the journey. AZURITE runs off a quick back up after contesting Victorian races. That form in the end could end up better. TUNES struggled last time but the key to him is getting back onto a dry track. Monitor those conditions for him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Little reason to get off Honey's Steel Gold. Back him straight out.
1 5x072 FLYING CASINO
JOHN HICKMOTT
14YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs I E H Musgrove, P J Morgan, Mrs S L Morgan, T Waterfall, B Waterfall, G Gray, Mrs M Gray, Mrs H Dunstan, G Waterfall, H Waterfall, P Dawes, J Bruce, B Adams, P Uren & J Aucielle
Useful type. Last start 2nd of 10 starters at Morphettville (Bm82) Sep 17 over 2500m, on slow going 3/4 len behind Honey Steel's Gold carrying 59kg. Before that always near the tail ran last at this track (Bm82) Sep 3 over 1950m, slow track; 15-3/4 len behind Name The Day with 59kg. Go well here.
1
J HOLDER
Red And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
2 55549 TUNES
GRANT YOUNG
15YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Racing Horses 2 (Mgr: Mrs L D Young)
Last outing eased concluding stages; led to the turn and faded badly 9th of 10 starters at Morphettville (Bm82) Sep 17 over 2500m, slow track; 10-1/4 len behind Honey Steel's Gold carrying 57kg. Race before ran wide early stages; ran on from midfield; 4th of 7 runners at this track (Bm82) Sep 3 over 2400m, on slow going 4-3/4 len behind Mr Andre carrying 57kg. Capable of better showing. Respect.
11
C LINDOP
Teal, White Seams, Black Cap
3 91591 AUTHORITARIAN
LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN
12YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
L Buccieri, I Steffen, Mrs E Steffen, T Gullifer, Dr S Silk, J Ralph, J Barlow, M Wright, J Parncutt, Horseshoe Investments P/L (Mgr R Russell), Hardway Bloodstock (Mgr P Hexter) & K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Biggs)
Useful type. Last outing 9th of 12 runners at Flemington Open Hcp Sep 10 over 2500m, slow track; 22 len behind Lucques carrying 54kg. The run before struggled in the run; 5th of 7 runners at Sandown-Hillside (Bm78) Aug 10 over 2400m, 11 len behind Northern Journey with 58kg. Capable of a strong show here.
6
Royal Blue, Hot Pink Hoops, Royal Blue Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
4 x4635 AZURITE
TONY MCEVOY
13YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P S Farrugia & M Daley
Useful gelding. Last start ran wide early stages; 5th of 8 runners at Moonee Valley (Bm78) Sep 23 over 2500m, 10-1/2 len behind Firenze carrying 57kg. Run before 3rd of 9 runners at Sandown-Lakeside (Bm78) Sep 7 over 2100m, 2-1/4 len behind The Thug carrying 57kg. Can hit back hard here. Top hope.
9
DAMIEN THORNTON
Navy Blue, White Star, Armbands And Cap
5 48111 HONEY STEEL'S GOLD
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
13YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
J F Valmorbida
Racing well. Last run odds-on favourite; won by 3/4 len (slowly away) Morphettville (Bm82) Sep 17 over 2500m on rain affected going defeating Flying Casino carrying 54kg. Before that odds-on favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1-1/2 len Morphettville 3yo+ Hrdl Aug 27 over 3200m slow track defeating Shearer carrying 68kg. Looks a strong winning hope.
5
M NEILSON
White, Brown Circles
6 23672 BARGE AND CHARGE
GRANT YOUNG
14YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
M A Townsend, Mrs K M Townsend, Ms R L Townsend
Last outing held ground to the line 2nd of 14 starters at Murray Bridge (Bm64) Sep 25 over 2200m, slow track; 3/4 len behind Just Ranger carrying 58kg. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 runners at Morphettville (Bm82) Sep 17 over 2500m, on slow going 5-1/2 len behind Honey Steel's Gold with 51kg. Only has minor claims.
8
EMILY FINNEGAN
Black And White Squares, Red Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap
7 36x76 MICKIEM
RON DANIEL
16YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms P A Stanbury & R D Daniel
Second-up today. First-up after 11 months passed fit at barrier and slowly away; 7th of 9 runners at Casterton (Bm58) Sep 19 over 1800m, slow track; 7 len behind Lavish Mactavish carrying 62.5kg. Previously second-up ran wide during race; 3rd of 14 starters at Warrnambool (Bm70) in Jul 2015 over 1700m, on a wet track; 2-1/4 len behind Try Four carrying 60kg. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
3
B CLARIDGE
Royal Blue, Gold Crossed Sashes And Cap
8 72511 NOT SO LADY LIKE
RICHARD JOLLY
11YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S G Schenk & Mrs C H Doherty
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 4-1/2 len (hampered early stages) Gawler 3yo+ Plate (C1) Sep 21 over 2122m in the wet defeating Need Pragmatism carrying 55kg. The run before favourite; won by a head (laid out in straight) Gawler 3yo+ Mdn Sep 7 over 1722m slow going defeating Sure Gone carrying 54kg. Racing well.
2
M F POON
Purple, White Cross, Quartered Cap
9 54172 MATERIALISED
RICHARD JOLLY
12YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
I M Perryman, Mrs J M Perryman, A R Perryman & Ms N R Tozer
Last outing 2nd of 7 runners at this track 3yo+ (Bm60) Sep 16 over 1950m, on rain affected going; a nose behind Just Ranger carrying 57.5kg. The start before that; laid out near turn; ran last at this track (Bm82) Sep 3 over 2400m, on slow going 8-1/2 len behind Mr Andre carrying 54kg. Take on trust. Prepared to risk today.
4
P GATT
Blue, Yellow And Blue Diamond Sleeves, Red Cap
10 77480 BIG BOY BLEV
JONATHON MADDIGAN
14YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
L R Stacey, J Lukey, T Cowan, J L Rau, J L J Maddigan & K R Smith
Last run hampered near 800m and hampered near 100m; 12th of 15 starters at Murray Bridge 3yo+ (Bm64) Sep 25 over 1600m, slow track; 8-1/2 len behind Dapper After Dark with 59kg. The start before that; 8th of 13 starters at this track (Bm70) Sep 3 over 1400m, slow track; 7 len behind Galaxy Gazer carrying 56.5kg. Happy enough to avoid.
10
TODD PANNELL
Teal, Black Seams, White Cap
11 12828 KIWI COLLEEN
CHRIS BIEG
12YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs S Bieg
Last run jumped awkwardly; 8th of 10 starters at Morphettville (Bm82) Sep 17 over 2500m, on slow going 8-3/4 len behind Honey Steel's Gold with 54kg. Start before 2nd of 7 starters at this track (Bm82) Sep 3 over 2400m, on slow going 2-1/4 len behind Mr Andre carrying 54kg. Not the worst.
7
JAKE TOEROEK
Black, Orange Crossed Sashes And Armbands