Morphettville 26 Jul 2025
GOING: H(9)
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Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap 1600m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 13) Rail: True. (Pent: 7.72) |
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Moderate pace from The Creator taking it up with Brave Star and Starts Now on his back. Richard and Chantelle Jolly look to have a stranglehold on the opener with two key chances. STARTS NOW (2) has been a pin-up for the stable over the winter and while he's no superstar, he's well placed to win again in this grade. He's drawn low, Jake Toeroek sticks, and he just finds a way to win. He's the top seed again. The stablemate UNDER THE CONE (6) looks a danger. He was in a photo finish with Starts Now last time and gets a weight swing in his favour. BRAVE STAR (3) is a top-three chance, especially if the track comes up heavy after the forecast rain. Including THE CREATOR (1) and SHOELESS (8) in wider plays. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Starts Now to win again.
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| 1 | 5x7x8 |
THE CREATOR
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Webbmck Racing (Mgr: L Webb), R Menchise, G J P Van Ameyden, Prestige Racing 5 (Mgr: S S Roth), T N Porter, Mrs B E Porter, W S Pelchen, Mrs V L Pelchen, J M Gurrieri, N J McKissock, P A Vawdrey, S P Hardwidge, G W Fielding & T V Rider Racing second-up today. Last outing 8th of 14 at Ballarat Bm70 on June 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cameron Falls with 61kg at $11. At only start last preparation raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm72 on January 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Sweysive with 60kg at $5. Strips fitter second-up and is a winning chance. |
6 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 2 | x2211 |
STARTS NOW
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at Murray Bridge Bm76 July 12 over 1600m in soft going defeating Under The Cone carrying 58kg at $5.50. The run before that settled well back; won by a long-neck at this track 4yo+ 0-64 June 21 over 1540m in soft going defeating Salsbury Hill with 60kg at $2.70. Flying and can win again. |
1 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 3 | 08136 |
BRAVE STAR
PHILLIP STOKES 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Regal Bloodstock, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, K N Good, Mrs D M Good, J E Healy, Miss K M Finearty, R Pezzano, Mrs D Hill, C Hill, S Groves, Mykonos, J W Humphrey, Sands Racing, M J Sadler, D B Mortison, A S Hogan, C Cooper, Mrs G Borg & Bold Star Racing Last start 6th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on July 19 over 1550m, slow going 3 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 61kg at $5. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on June 28 over 1550m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Fiasco Tess with 58kg at $20. Best form is good enough and prospect of a soft or heavy track will only help. |
5 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 4 | 5188x |
BOOKER TEE
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG T R Black, Ms K Haines, Miss N M Kirk, T Delahunt, Ms K Hammond & JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Port Lincoln Bm64 October 25 2023 over 1750m, 6 len behind Mount Madeira with 61.5kg at $16. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at Ballarat Bm64 February 19 2023 over 1200m, 10 len behind Elite Icon carrying 59.5kg at $11. Prefer to see how he returns off the long break. |
3 MS S METCALFE |
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| 5 | x5900 |
DOTHRAKI
PAUL PREUSKER 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG P Preusker, J Shirley, J Wood, G Milsom, D Flanagan, D Fabling, B Tooth, B Klinac, Rob's Golden (Mgr: R Harrowfield), C Keats, Mrs J Lane, R Robertson, Open The Check Book (Mgr: P Fox), Mrs J Fox & Miss K Clarke Last start second last of 12 at Ballarat Bm64 on June 29 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Artistic Genius with 60.5kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 10 at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 6 over 1200m, 15 len behind Carbonados with 56.5kg at $15. Hasn't done enough in recent runs. |
2 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 6 | 24562 |
UNDER THE CONE
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: J G Chapman) Most recently 2nd of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm76 on July 12 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Starts Now with 57kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 11 at Gawler Nmw-Ly on July 5 over 1700m, on a slow track; 7 len behind The Western Front with 60kg at $11. Went close last time. Looks a great chance of going one better than last start. |
4 TODD PANNELL |
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| 7 | 32013 |
GOVERNOR KING
HENRY DWYER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Kingisle Farms (Mgr: Dr J C Cleeland) Last start won by a nose at Ballarat Bm64 June 29 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Moscow Red carrying 59kg at $5. The race before that ran last of 12 at Geelong 0 - 64 on June 5 over 1700m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Boga Legend with 59.5kg at $5.50. Brings winning form but this is harder. |
4 WILL PRICE |
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| 8 | 11322 |
SHOELESS
SHAWN MATHRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Delter Horses (Mgr: V Del Nigro), A P Cutajar, A Campese, Mrs J Campese, Mrs J Pace, C Pace, Ms C Caruana, F Bongiorno, T J Maddox, B W Tucker, H Yusuf, L Goodlet, R England, S G Drummond, M J Nutt & Mrs M Del Nigro Recent form sound. At the latest run settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 9 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind Black Storm with 57.5kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm64 on June 22 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Orovero carrying 60.5kg at $6. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Racing consistently and looks an each-way chance again. |
8 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 9 | 16607 |
ANNIHILATE
CHRIS BIEG 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D J Rowe, Mrs K Rowe, P Borg, Mrs C Borg, Mrs E Hosking & S Hosking Most recently 7th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on July 19 over 1550m, slow going 3 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 59.5kg at $15. Before that settled back and ran on when 10th of 13 at Gawler 4yo+ Bm66 on July 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Motorace carrying 60.5kg at $18. Mixing form but capable of running a cheeky race in this grade. |
7 LIAM RIORDAN |
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