Morphettville 12 Apr 2025
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Sportsbet City of Adelaide Handicap 1529m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: +9m 1200m-W/Post; +6m Remainder. Sectional 612m. (Pent: 5.42) |
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Air Assault, Rolls and Bamyan Buddha will not hold back as they vie for the lead from Tippa and A Samurai Mind. AIR ASSAULT (1) is a tough gelding that doesn't know how to turn in a poor showing. Sure to push forward from his gate and give his rivals something to catch. The ex-Singaporean BAKEEL (8) has been a sensation since arriving in Australia. Has justified the short quote in all three starts and the form around him is stacking up everywhere you look. Testing material now. HELLSING (13) wasn't as effective last start but was an eye-catcher the start prior. Peaking now and is among the chances. A SAMURAI MIND (15) has come back in good order and is drawn to get the gun run. Loves it here and should be sharpened by the blinkers going on. Holds appeal. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Air Assault to lead pillar-to-post.
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| 1 | 127x3 |
AIR ASSAULT
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, L J Perks, Mrs E A Perks, T C Waltham, N J Briggs, J C Cooke, O J Cooke, R J Cooke, S J Cooke, C B Taylor, P Tunno, P Moragiannis, G G Tully, L T Williamson, R B Williamson, M S Hughes & The Victorem (Mgr: A J M Mackie) Second run back. First-up after four months led but faded 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Aviatress with 59kg at $14. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Macdonald Stks on August 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Second To Nun with 58.5kg at $5.50. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again. |
6 J HOLDER |
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| 2 | 3x0x0 |
CHICAGO STORM
DAVID ALDRIDGE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K J Aldridge, C De Michele, R Albanesi, F Albanesi, R J Parker, D J Barnett, G J Wood, A D McNicol, S A McCulloch, J De Michele, J J P (Mgr: J J Cheyne) & Stallion Six Racing (Mgr: G Barbaro) Racing second-up today. Last outing settled back and ran on when 10th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Aviatress carrying 57.5kg at $19. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track in the G3 Behemoth on August 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind See You In Heaven carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Open to sharp improvement. |
6 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 3 | 6124x |
ROLLS
MADDIE RAYMOND & PATRICK BELL 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG K Sanders, T L Stewart, J A Castle, S J DeVaney, Mrs R Radford, K W Radford, R Sanders & Ms L Whelan Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Otaki Hcp October 19 over 1600m, 10 len behind Sumi carrying 60kg at $2.90. First up last campaign third of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 July 27 over 1600m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Showmanship carrying 54.5kg at $26. Will take great benefit from this run. |
10 HARRY GRACE |
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| 4 | x1369 |
MY KHALIFA
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S B Charlton, L Charlton, D R Ward, F Stamoulis, J M Baker, G W Guest, R A Wilson, J Tye, Ms J Heaney, Mrs A J Charlton, Miss M J Charlton, Right Field (P O'shea) & PNU (G Mcintosh) At the latest run 9th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Aviatress carrying 57.5kg at $21. The start before that got back early 6th of 10 at Flemington in the G3 Shaftesbury Ave on March 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Is It Me carrying 54kg at $26. Others seem to have his measure. |
7 TODD PANNELL |
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| 5 | 111x5 |
TIPPA
SHAYNE & CHELSEA CAHILL 4YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG B J Bowman, G R Nilsson, J A Chay, S L Westerman, Big River Racing, Black Jack Gully Blokes, J K Bellinger, J J Maloney, A W Sneath, A Lamond, B P Young, J J Munro, A D Auld, D M Barlow, G M Hamlyn, Nangwarry Racing, 19th Hole Racing, The Madonna's, T J Blundell & T N Gardner Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Aviatress carrying 56.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Balaklava in the LR Bkva Cup on September 11 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Air Assault with 54kg at $17. Must respect. |
2 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 6 | 000x0 |
PUDDING
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R Jolly, G Neo, I M Perryman, P Twartz, P Ditchburn, G Carlson, J Naffine, K Wetherall, P Vaughan, A Hayes, Ms C Ormond, D P Hoffmann, Equine Epicureans (Mgr: J F C Petch), BBQ Inn Racing No 1 (Mgr: R R Jolly), BBQ Inn Racing No 2 (Mgr: R R Jolly) & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 8 len behind Aviatress carrying 57.5kg at $201. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Balaklava in the LR Bkva Cup on September 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Air Assault with 56kg at $21. Looking to others. |
11 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 7 | x3718 |
VERDAD
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S G Griffiths, R D Griffiths, T S G Brown, Ms S Gnanalingam, Mrs K J Pearce, C Macek, D A Kercher, C Cowley, A J Lalor, W P Enright, D Shirley, Thin String Racing (Mgr: P McRedmond) & Princeton Thoroughbred Stud (Mgr: C W Pearce) Last start 8th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on March 22 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Stay Focused carrying 61kg at $4.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Flemington Bm84 March 1 over 1600m defeating Fortune with 58.5kg at $5. Can bounce back sharply on good going and down in the weights. |
11 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 8 | 1x111 |
BAKEEL
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Al-Arabiya Stable (Mgr: M Gandhi) Racing well. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Morphettville Parks Bm78 March 22 over 1400m defeating Nasho with 60kg at $1.35. The race before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at Murray Bridge Bm76 March 8 over 1400m defeating Texan Windstorm carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Unbeaten in Aus, no reason for that to end. |
8 M NUNES |
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| 9 | 518x6 |
FAVOURITE CHILD
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W Ballantine, Ms G Stroud, G Stroud, Mrs M Stroud, M Spring, Mrs D Spring, R Dawson, J Tebb, Ms D Griffin, M Burnett, C Field, M Bond, G Worrell, D Williams, L Capsalis, D Ballantine, Mrs S Ballantine & G Earney Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Aviatress carrying 54.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Bendigo Bm58 on March 14 2024 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Bellini Miss carrying 59kg at $5. Expecting her to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
3 BEN PRICE |
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| 10 | 79x98 |
BOOGNISH
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W T Clarken, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), R A Bockman, R I Chapman, A J Underwood, Pony Racing & P R Bockman Third-up today. First-up 9th of 14 at this track in the LR Manihi on March 10 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sir Sway with 54kg at $9. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 13 at this track in the LR Matrice on March 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Aviatress with 57.5kg at $61. Would have to improve. |
5 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 11 | 077x5 |
POIFECT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Rotuma (Mgr: T W Kynaston), Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier), M J Kirwan, P Shanahan & D I Hollyman Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 14 at Flemington Bm78 on March 29 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Codigo carrying 57kg at $16. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Flemington in the G2 Blazer on October 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Revolutionary Miss carrying 56kg at $4.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
10 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 12 | 2x441 |
BAMYAN BUDDHA
GRANT YOUNG 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J N Fox Last start won by a nose at this track 4yo+ Bm86 March 29 over 1600m defeating Rubamos with 53.5kg at $9.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on March 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Bakeel with 59.5kg at $31. Not keen on his chances this time. |
9 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 13 | 6x045 |
HELLSING
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Teme Valley (Mgr: R Ryan) Useful gelding. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Flemington Hcp on March 29 over 1600m, 2 len behind Enxuto with 54kg at $2.90. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 14 at Flemington Bm84 on March 1 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Enxuto carrying 58.5kg at $31. Key chance capable of taking this out. |
4 WILL PRICE |
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| 14 | 83824 |
EPISODIC
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) Form hard to fault. Most recently got back early in a small field at this track 4yo+ Bm86 on March 29 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Bamyan Buddha carrying 55kg at $1.95. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track in the LR C S Hayes on March 10 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Elphinstone carrying 54kg at $17. Overlooking off latest effort. |
3 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 15 | 18x13 |
A SAMURAI MIND
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG J L Jordan, Mrs C M Jordan, Ms AI Gray, Ms A Jordan, Ms B A Francis, M Roach, C Fowler, D C Stephens, Mrs G Booth, C Booth, G A Mclachlan, James Craig Mahony, M D Delbridge, Rizika Racing (Mgr: M J Stoll) & Dr S Prowse Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Morphettville Parks Bm78 February 15 over 1250m defeating Let's Get Down with 58kg at $3.80. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track in the LR C S Hayes on March 10 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Elphinstone with 54kg at $4. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it. |
1 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 16 | 1644x |
DOLCEMENTE
JOHN HYAM 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam), Mrs M J Simpson, G D Simpson, P Cunningham, T Girvan, K A Rice & T J Makins Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at this track Bm78 December 28 over 2500m, 5 len behind Arugamama carrying 53kg at $2.60. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 September 21 over 1250m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Nurys carrying 56kg at $26. Others seem to have her measure. |
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