Morphettville   03 May 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

HKJC World Pool Port Adelaide Cup 2500m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 23)   Rail: +2m Entire; Sectional 602m. (Pent: 5.46)  

Sir Kingsford and Girls Girls Girls to battle for the leading role. G2 Adelaide Cup winner SILENT SURRENTE (1) has been freshened after struggling last start in the Roy Higgins. Her form prior reads terrifically for this and a much sharper showing is expected back in SA. SIR KINGSFORD (3) is going as good as ever, digging deep last start to make it two on trot when taking out the Onkaparinga Cup at Oakbank. Is yet to be tested over this journey but won't know himself under this light weight. Will take some reeling in if no pressure is applied early doors. BASILINNA (2) has mixed results so far this campaign but his performance last start indicates she's headed in the right direction. Has seen this trip once before when placing in the 2023 G1 VRC Oaks. That was a long time ago but she looks right up this. The freshened SENTIMENTAL FLAME (9) hasn’t been far away in tough staying tests and looks a sneaky chance if she can rediscover her best. FOX GEM (8) is another that represents value down in the weights. Include in exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Silent Surrente.
1 42219 SILENT SURRENTE
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA
6YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs E A Creek & A J Moyle
Useful mare. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 29 over 2600m, 8 len behind Deakin with 56.5kg at $14. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track G2 Adl Cup March 10 over 3200m defeating Newfoundland carrying 53.5kg at $10. Sharp bounce back anticipated.
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ROCHELLE MILNES
Royal Blue, Gold Lazy M In Circle, Gold Sleeves And Cap
2 0x102 BASILINNA
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Sparta Racing G Devonport, T J T Stewart, O Favaloro, M J Stewart, St James Parents , M R Pollard, D Silver, P R Rechter, Mrs S M Ridgway, Ms D V Pope, Ms J Stewart, M W Wallace, D F Wallace, L A Thompson, Mrs R L Thompson, Mrs R Wallace & Studleaf
At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Echuca Country Oaks on April 18 over 2100m, 2 len behind Alma Rise carrying 57kg at $5. The race before that second last of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 5 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Torranzino with 54kg at $26. Working up to a win. Sure to make her presence felt.
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LACHLAN NEINDORF
Light Blue, Royal Blue Sash And Cap
3 0x511 SIR KINGSFORD
G & N SEARLE & B CALLANAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
I C Millen, P A Schlink, A P Schlink, Mrs J H Harnett, A Harnett, M P Brien, S A Woolgar, PJ & J Hill Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Hill), R P Knight & G D Searle
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at Oakbank Onka Cup April 19 over 2150m defeating Chasing Aphrodite carrying 57kg at $4.20. Before that favourite; won by 1.1 len at Morphettville Parks Bm80 April 5 over 1950m defeating Dual Fuel carrying 59kg at $7.50. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
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TEAGAN VOORHAM
Royal Blue, Red Vee, White Sleeves, Black Cap
4 x0800 HASTA LA WAR
SUE MURPHY
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R W Brighton, Mrs M C Brighton & Ms S T Murphy
Comes off a 54 day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at this track in the G2 Adl Cup on March 10 over 3200m, 12 len behind Silent Surrente with 53.5kg at $71. The race before that 10th of 14 at this track in the G3 Lord Reims on February 22 over 2600m, 6 len behind Gotta Go Guru carrying 57.5kg at $101. Likely to go around at long odds again.
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LIAM RIORDAN
Lime, Black Band And Armbands
5 51318 I'M A DEXSTAR
BYRON J COZAMANIS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B J Cozamanis, J N Pearson, Mrs M Cozamanis, Mrs W J Pearson, J P Boylan, T N Olsen & S Miller
Last start 8th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm80 on April 5 over 1950m, 5.5 len behind Sir Kingsford carrying 57kg at $15. The start before that won by a nose at Port Lincoln Kimb Cup March 16 over 1960m in soft going defeating I Need A Drink with 58.5kg at $3.70. Others rate better this time.
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BEN PRICE
Royal Blue, Gold Maltese Cross, Red Sleeves And Cap
6 x8377 DIXIE WHISTLER
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
J A Mckinnon & Mrs A P Mckinnon
Most recently from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Oakbank Onka Cup on April 19 over 2150m, 3.5 len behind Sir Kingsford carrying 53kg at $41. The race before that 7th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm80 on April 5 over 1950m, 5 len behind Sir Kingsford with 51.5kg at $31. Looking to others.
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TAYLOR JOHNSTONE
Red, Blue And White Cross, Red Cap
7 23128 DUAL FUEL
PETER HARDACRE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G R Savage & Mrs M C Savage
Most recently 8th of 12 at Oakbank Onka Cup on April 19 over 2150m, 3.5 len behind Sir Kingsford with 54kg at $6. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm80 on April 5 over 1950m, 1.1 len behind Sir Kingsford carrying 54kg at $6.50. Looks tested in this field.
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DANIEL MOOR
Gold, White Cap
8 71635 FOX GEM
JOHN MACMILLAN
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Dr J K Sinclair, Hawkin Racing (Mgr: K A Busbridge), Dr K W Fryer, Mrs B A Fryer, Mrs B J Hughes & Mrs A K Clayton.
Last start 5th of 12 at Oakbank Onka Cup on April 19 over 2150m, 1.2 len behind Sir Kingsford carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Murray Bridge Bm76 on March 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Imposing Suspect carrying 59kg at $5. Can sneak into the frame.
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J POTTER
White, Royal Blue Hoops And Cap
9 25567 SENTIMENTAL FLAME
TRAVIS DOUDLE
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
T J Doudle, R I Chapman, M L Rogers, D W Turnbull, M J Sayers, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), A B Burridge, R J Holman, A J Lawson, B J O'Shea, M G Turner, Mrs E Turner, M I Ferguson, Mrs R Woods & B Woods
Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track in the G2 Adl Cup on March 10 over 3200m, 6 len behind Silent Surrente with 53kg at $61. Before that 6th of 14 at this track in the G3 Lord Reims on February 22 over 2600m, 3 len behind Gotta Go Guru carrying 53kg at $51. Can feature.
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MS S METCALFE
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
10 12531 GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
ANDREW BOBBIN
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
R P McDonald, D P Kerr, W J Snelling, P M McDonald, P F Kerr & A Adamczyk
Useful type. Most recently won by a nose at this track 0-66 April 12 over 2500m defeating Amizetta carrying 56.5kg at $6. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; neck behind Rapid Impact with 60kg at $2.60. Warrants consideration.
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HARRY COFFEY
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
11 92273 ANPHINA
NELL CARTER
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
R P McDonald, D P Kerr & Grampians Racing (Mgr: A R Bobbin)
Most recently 3rd of 12 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Fast 'N' Forward with 54.5kg at $7. The start before that 7th of 12 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on April 11 over 2050m, on a slow track; 4 len behind High Society Girl carrying 58kg at $19. Looks tested in this field.
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MARGARET COLLETT
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom