MORPHETTVILLE PARKS   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(3)

Adelaide Galvanising (Bm75) 1250m

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).  

Downs After Dark and Murti can show early pace. GO THE JOURNEY found winning form in style last time when scoring on the main course by 3.3L. His record here is also good and with all four career wins coming at this distance range he could go on with it now. Appears good pace in this sprint. GO THE JOURNEY showed plenty of that two weeks ago and bolted in. He runs for Matthew Poon and down around these weights is his go. Must be sitting forward. THIS KID ROCKS chases three on the bounce. He has been flying this campaign and even went to Melbourne to win. Hard to see him not in the finish. MURTI proved his win was true form with a nose second three weeks ago. He's well placed once more. DOWNS AFTER DARK might have to take a trail into the race but can finish off. SUGGESTED PLAY: Win bet Go the Journey - he can go on with after a big win last start.
1 547x7 SPATHA
MICHAEL WAYMAN
15YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
M K Wayman, Mrs P A Wayman & A C Dawes
Having second run back today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up after 13 months always near the tail ran last at this track (Bm90) Jan 14 over 1000m, 5-1/2 len behind Karacatis with 54kg. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 8th of 11 runners at Doomben Open Hcp in Jun 2015 over 1350m, 6-1/4 len behind Tukiyo carrying 54kg. Unlikely to be contesting the finish here.
3
EMILY FINNEGAN
Navy Blue, Pink Star, Sleeves And Cap
2 5x724 STREETCAR VALOUR
DAVID JOLLY
14YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
G E Baker, S R Doyle, A A Kench, Mrs K N Kench, Mrs L J Walsh & B C Walsh
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing lost a plate; 4th of 9 runners at Morphettville (Bm75) Feb 4 over 1200m, 1-3/4 len behind Downs After Dark with 59.5kg. The start before that; ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 starters at Morphettville (Bm75) Jan 21 over 1200m, 1-1/4 len behind Strategic Demand with 59kg. This race appears well within his grasp.
5
M NEILSON
White, Royal Blue And Red Roundel, Royal Blue Cap
3 6x04x CABLE BAY
T T OXLADE
15YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs A M Brook, B D Brook, Miss P J Keen, Miss M Lavars, J P Rehn & S C Brook
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 4th of 12 starters at Quorn Open Hcp in Jun 2014 over 1900m, 10-1/4 len behind Magic Niello with 58.5kg. When resuming last campaign ran last at this track Hcp (78) in May 2014 over 1400m, 8-3/4 len behind Ferrari Star carrying 57.5kg. Simply not good enough for these.
7
J POTTER
Royal Blue And Red Quarters, Royal Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
4 76561 GO THE JOURNEY
RICHARD JOLLY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B P Clarke, W G Ford & Mrs T C Shepperd
Useful type. Last outing won by 3-1/4 len Morphettville 4yo+ E&G (Bm70) Feb 11 over 1200m defeating Broadway And First with 54.5kg. The start before that; 6th of 10 runners at Murray Bridge (Bm80) Jan 26 over 1406m, 2-1/2 len behind Sheez On Top carrying 52.5kg. Progressing well this campaign.
2
M F POON
Maroon, White And Black Diamond Band And Armbands
5 5x412 MURTI
MICHAEL VASSALLO
11YO  GR/B  GELDING 57.0KG
Dr G L Sedman, M A Vassall & Ms L R Castellan
Racing well. Last run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 runners at Morphettville (Bm75) Feb 4 over 1200m, a nose behind Downs After Dark with 53.5kg. Race before won by a long-neck this track E&G (Bm70) Jan 14 over 1250m defeating Call Me Curtis carrying 54kg. Looks a strong winning hope.
6
DYLAN CABOCHE
6 x2211 THIS KID ROCKS
BELINDA O'LOUGHLIN
11YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
P B George, L W Proud, B L C Kentish, G P Bright, M D Heinrich, R D Tonkin, N G Smith, S J Creek, E J Bronca, I L Flett, Mrs G F Proud, Mrs C R Hume, Mrs E I Nelson, Mrs J A McPherson, Mrs F K Morrell & Mrs B L O'Loughlin
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1-3/4 len (ran wide during race) Moonee Valley (Bm70) Feb 10 over 1200m defeating Chippenham carrying 57.5kg. The run before won by 2-1/4 len (laid out in straight) Hamilton (Bm64) Jan 20 over 1200m slow going defeating Rain Fast with 59kg. Respect him.
4
J HOLDER
Lime Green, Purple Star, Hooped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
7 02121 DOWNS AFTER DARK
GORDON RICHARDS
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
T R Montgomerie, D K Montgomerie & Ms M T Sutton
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose Morphettville (Bm75) Feb 4 over 1200m defeating Murti carrying 54kg. Run before led throughout and just faded 2nd of 11 starters at Morphettville 4yo+ (Bm64) Dec 31 over 1100m, a neck behind Alaskan Jade carrying 56.5kg. Well suited here.
9
JAMIE KAH
Black, Orange Star, White, Black And Orange Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
8 5780x IT'S NO JOKE
GRANT KLUSKE
13YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
W B Kluske, G B Kluske, J P Given, G Wingard, A F Peiters, G B Paterson, Ms L J Smith, J A Bongiorno, P R Spain, Mrs M P Spain, S Chin, K Richardson, Miss K A Richardson, Mrs S R Richardson, Ms A M Richardson, N Burgan, D De Boer, Mrs T Merritt, Mrs K Dowd & M Dowd
Resuming after six months. Finished off last campaign when first time - three month ban; ran last at Morphettville (Bm70) in Sep last year over 1200m, slow track; 29-3/4 len behind Golden Century with 58.5kg. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose Murray Bridge (Bm64) in May last year over 1200m defeating Alitaka carrying 57kg. Must lift here.
10
S CAHILL
Lilac, Red Sleeves And Cap
9 1136x GENTLE MELODY
PAUL SANDFORD
15YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms T M Jarvis
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign slowly away; 6th of 7 starters at Port Augusta (Bm72) in Jun last year over 1100m, 3-3/4 len behind Kungsleden with 57.5kg. Previously first up; slowly away; 7th of 10 starters at Murray Bridge (Bm75) in Jan 2016 over 900m, 7-1/2 len behind Tarco with 54.5kg. This looks too tough.
1
SAIRYN FAWKE
Yellow, Black Sleeves And Cap
10 1854x BEAU'S MY BOY
LEN JARVIS
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs D P Stephenson & D J Irwin
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 4th of 9 starters at Murray Bridge (Bm75) in Dec over 1608m, 1-1/2 len behind Rowdy Richard carrying 59kg. Previously first up; 3rd of 9 starters at this track (Bm75) in Sep last year over 1250m, slow track; 1 len behind Pepper The Pin with 55kg. Other runners rate better.
8
ERAN BOYD
Silver, Purple Star, Sleeves And Cap