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Morphettville 05 Oct 2024

GOING: G

Sportsbet Handicap 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.26).
Small field that lacks a pacemaker so a modest tempo is likely. GOLDRUSH GURU (1) opened this prep with a couple of wins over 1250m then stepped up to 1550m last start but found Talisay too good on the Parks circuit. Will take a bit from that hit-out and Johnstone's 3kg claim is a big help. TALISAY (4) took a sit then quickened impressively to win a BM68 over 1550m on the Parks track last time. Meets Goldrush Guru 4kgs worse for a two-length margin so she might need to improve a little to win again. Maiden ATHANATOS (2) has been in the money at all five runs this prep, the latest over 1420m at Flemington as a $2.15 favourite. Expect that form to stack up in Adelaide so he gets his chance. DARKNCONFIDENTIAL (3) dominated in a Murray Bridge maiden recently. Faces a much stiffer test today but he is heading the right way. STAR CASINO (5) would need to improve at least ten lengths to beat any of these home. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Goldrush Guru to turn the tables.
1	7x112	GOLDRUSH GURU ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO BAY COLT 60.0KG B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, G F Marriott, Mrs J A Marriott, B V White & Mrs K L White Racing well. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm68 on September 21 over 1550m, slow going 2 len behind Talisay carrying 60kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Morphettville Parks Cl2 September 7 over 1250m in soft going defeating Thunder Award carrying 55kg at $3.80. Brings the right form to the table and is the testing material.	4 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE
2	32222	ATHANATOS PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, A Sophoulis, Ms A Tammer, Mrs S Newnham, Peacock Racing, Brittain Racing, G Towers, P Gallivan, Ms V Edwards, Mrs A Farren, D Farren, G Decorso, Mrs K Dunstan, L Dunstan, Mrs E Newton-Brown, K Smart & G Michalopoulos Recent form sound. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Flemington 3yo Bm64 on September 22 over 1420m, 0.8 len behind Swiftfalcon with 58.5kg at $2.40. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 8 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Rue De Royale with 58kg at $4. Building a frustrating sequence of placings and should be in the thick of it again.	2 LACHLAN NEINDORF
3	0x731	DARKNCONFIDENTIAL STUART GOWER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S P Gower, A P Newman, G R Burns, Mrs L E Gower, B J Stewart, Mrs J E Stewart, R S Holton, C H Holton, P J Treloar, C J Formby, A Gelberg, C P Gordon, R L Mullarvey, P J Mullarvy, T W Newman, & Irongate (Mgr: Mrs K R Daniell) Useful type. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw September 18 over 1600m defeating I Love This Song carrying 56kg at $1.60. Before that 3rd of 13 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Fast Bubbles with 56kg at $8.50. Must be a chance based on that latest effort.	5 TODD PANNELL
4	36641	TALISAY BYRON COZAMANIS 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG M L S Ranger, M L Rogers, P J Harrison, A Cook, T K Carr, A O'Shea, Sidey Sidey (Mgr: T B Paine) & Beers at the Goody No.2 (Mgr: G Abel) Dual acceptor. Useful type. At the latest run won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm68 September 21 over 1550m in soft going defeating Goldrush Guru carrying 53kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track 3yo Bm64 on September 14 over 1100m, 2 len behind Sabaj with 53kg at $11. Likely to feature again.	1 ROCHELLE MILNES
5	8850	STAR CASINO TRAVIS DOUDLE 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T J Doudle, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), A B Burridge, S Fraser, Mrs E Doudle & M I Ferguson At the latest run second last of 13 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 25 over 2050m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mandino with 56kg at $61. Before that 5th of 9 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Peta's Heart carrying 56kg at $26. Must improve sharply.	3 BEN PRICE