Morphettville 10 May 2025
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Grand Syndicates Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +6m 1200m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. |
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From the wide alley Overstrike should cross and lead. GREAT MAXIMUS (2) didn't threaten when resuming in the LR Hills Railway Stakes but went better than the form suggests. Made light work of his rivals when second-up last campaign and is drawn to get all the favours. Sharp improvement anticipated. BEAUTY RISING (5) didn't give his rivals a sniff here two week ago with a dominant pillar-to-post success over this journey. Should be burning across again to give another bold sight. DECLARED (3) arrived right on cue to score narrowly last week and break an extended run of outs. Has found winning form and can now go on with it. SACHEM (10) never looked likely fresh but did make some late inroads. Will improve with that run under his belt and is drawn much kinder this time. In the mix. SHARENDIPITY (15) hasn't put a foot wrong in her last two and deserves respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Great Maximus to win.
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LONRODEX
SARAH RUTTEN 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG M Dudley & A Anderson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, neck behind Vexatious Dancer carrying 61.5kg at $13. Second run from a spell 7th of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Volcanic Express with 54kg at $41. Overlooking this time. |
14 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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GREAT MAXIMUS
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R Jolly, J Bechara, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, W Butterfield, R Smith, C Clarke, D Cooper, A Campanelli, R Ferrett, R L Mullarvey, M McGinnis, J Dunn, D Mckinnon, Cleveland Racing, It's Under the Bonnet Son, Divine Syn, Triple-G Racing, The Booligans & Two Fine Men Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 3 len behind Volcanic Express with 54kg at $10. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Morphettville Parks Cg&E Bm66 November 16 over 1250m defeating Schroder's Mistake with 60.5kg at $2. Expect him to improve sharply. |
1 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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DECLARED
DAVID JOLLY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D R Jolly, C Lindop, Mrs R S Abley, Usain Colt (Mgr: D Hawkins), D Cooper, Martin Racing (Mgr: P J Martin), M Chambers, G C Dickie, M P Chapman, Miss S J Shaddick, B A Chapman & Mrs M A Ewins Useful type. Last start won by a nose at this track Bm76 May 3 over 1200m defeating Eroica carrying 54kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm70 on April 12 over 1100m, 4 len behind Zanthron with 57kg at $3.70. Confidence high and can go on with it now. |
5 J POTTER |
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BALLON D'OR
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG W T Clarken, S Iuele, J Jayasinhe, Miss E M Dobson, D V Cleary, J Stergioulis, S L Roberts, I R Katz, Mrs B M Phelan, C J Phelan, S R Doyle, Mrs A J Cormack, A Cormack, G Skliros, B Batragoulas & D R Jolly Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 8th of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on April 5 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Vexatious Dancer with 58kg at $12. Last start 4th of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Volcanic Express carrying 54kg at $201. Worth some thought but will need some luck from out there. |
12 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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BEAUTY RISING
PHILLIP STOKES 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, R Mcfarlane, J G Falcke, B J Britten, G Scholes, A D Stanley, M J Eastmure, Bennett Coral Reef 2 (Mgr: N P Bennett), Studleaf (Mgr: S J McMahon), G Marr, A J Collins, A Liepins & Miss L C Pollard Useful type. Most recently won by 2 len at this track 0-68 April 26 over 1200m defeating Star Sirius with 57.5kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on March 1 over 1250m, 8 len behind Rocket Boosters with 59.5kg at $3.90. Should give backers another bold sight. |
13 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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OVERSTRIKE
CHRIS BIEG 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG P K Green & Mrs R D Green Useful gelding. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Oakbank Vintage on April 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rubamos carrying 51kg at $6. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm70 on March 29 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Watchme Win carrying 59kg at $10. Each-way chance. |
10 JAKE TOEROEK |
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WILLYBEAFACTOR
GEORGE DIMITROPOULOS 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G Dimitropoulos, Mrs K A Dimitropoulos, Mrs J J Benson, Miss K A Benson, Boys 'n' Babes (Mgr: G P Taylor), J R Grentell, I R Burkinshaw, A R Short, B W Stokes, E R Mcdermott, K M Mcdermott & Mrs L C Clark Last start 8th of 13 at this track 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Beauty Rising carrying 60kg at $41. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track Bm68 on March 10 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Hard Prince with 60kg at $11. Looking to others. |
2 MS S METCALFE |
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ANGELIC APPEAL
GARY & DEAN ALEXANDER 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Alexander Bloodline (Mgr: D Alexander), G P Sadie, K Michael & M Worsley Comes here off a 61-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at this track in the LR C S Hayes on March 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Elphinstone carrying 54kg at $71. The start before that 6th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm74 on February 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Texan Windstorm carrying 56kg at $12. Needs to improve sharply. |
9 WILL PRICE |
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CULLEN SKINK
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W Clarken, R Watson, Ms N Stanley, S Aylett, D Baker, J Barry, Ice to Eskimos (Mgr: J Collins), D De Silva, J Kelton, Kings Of Kahlin (Mgr: C McNally), P McLean, On Fire Racing (N Kersten), B Pike, T Shorland, A Stewart, S Thomason, B Thomsen, B Cunningham, Extential Racing (Mgr: T Mok) & T Thompson Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at this track Skybeau November 23 over 2500m, 6 len behind Tippa carrying 54kg at $31. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 July 20 over 1250m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Exalted Dame with 56.5kg at $13. Tested in this line-up. |
14 BEN PRICE |
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SACHEM
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Sachem, AAC Syndications (Mgr: A Russo), A N M Waller, Southern States (Mgr: B Pike), C Cimino, Mrs M Davis, Mrs D Hambly, M Vos, M Bartolozzi, R Lewski, S J Swanell, The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton), M Jennings, P McLean, T Shorland, J Kelton, Ms N Stanley, W Jones, G Marini & R Nudo Second run back. First-up after eight months 6th of 13 at this track 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Beauty Rising with 57.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at this track Bm68 on May 11 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Pure Paradise carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Expected to do much better with that run under his belt. |
4 TODD PANNELL |
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CLASSY KENNY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, G Iaria, Mrs M L Harvey, S M Harvey, Ms L Hoysted, Mrs R J Hoysted, Miss G Harvey, Mrs K L Nolan, P D Brown, Mrs G M Brown, Mrs C Hickmott & Mrs J Drage Last start 4th of 13 at this track 0-68 on April 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Beauty Rising carrying 58.5kg at $41. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at Oakbank 4yo+ 0-66 on April 19 over 1050m, 5 len behind Beauty Bound carrying 60kg at $17. Not keen on his chances. |
6 LUCY FIORE |
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GLORY MISSION
MARK GANDERTON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss S L Rogers, Elite Racing Solutions (Mgr: B M Crawford), L W Cure, Ms S E Cure, A D Gray, Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch), J K W Tyson, Mrs T M Tyson, M Boer, R J Green, Clanbrooke Racing (Mgr: D P Humphries), K N Dawson, A T Flint, Ms A L Baldwin, Ms J C Hooper, Mrs S H Hogan & L Brockley Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on May 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Tango Jewel with 60.5kg at $15. Before that 5th of 7 at Launceston Cl3 on March 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Dancing Wolf carrying 59kg at $2.10. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
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EXONUMIA
KIM TALENT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R W Talent & T D Midgley Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Armidale Ctry Bm66 December 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ollie's Secret with 58kg at $2.15. First up last campaign second of 11 at Coonabarabran Ctry Cl2-Sw October 27 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Plenitude carrying 59kg at $2.80. Looking elsewhere. |
11 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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BLANC VISAGE
PETER & BELINDA BLANCH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs B J Blanch, G G Tully, M J Sayers, M J Kelly, R R Chandler, N Tuck, Mrs H Tuck, P D Morris, H Chandler, Mrs D Morfidis, P Morfidis, A P Fox, J Tansell, R Lawson, I Serpo, B Klassman & A Gluyas Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at Oakbank Cl1 April 21 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating De Luca with 59.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on April 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Sir Now carrying 55.5kg at $17. In winning form but this a tough assignment. |
3 ZAC SPAIN |
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SHARENDIPITY
CODY REARDON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B H Christofilakis, R Foscaro, C J Reardon, Miss J M Papanicolaou, E Baraiolo, S A Muxlow, Mrs B Winchester, D B Warburton, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, M F Rogers, Mrs L Wilmshurst, Mrs S M Cock, D R Cock & A J Robey Going well. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Balaklava Bm58 April 16 over 1200m defeating Amelia Valentina carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Balaklava Cl1 April 2 over 1050m defeating Beurre Rouge carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Tougher this time but she deserves her chance. |
8 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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ZARKANA
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), G A Kent, R Borda, Mrs N A Borda, C York, Mrs C C York & T J Fraser Second run back. First-up after five months eased back early on 6th of 11 at Balaklava Bm58 on April 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sharendipity carrying 58kg at $4. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track 0-68 on August 10 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Voltage Point carrying 54kg at $4. Others are preferred. |
15 ALANA KELLY |
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HIGH ON SUGAR
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs JA Francis), G A Kent, D J Johnson, L Johnson, T Fraser, C York, Mrs C York & A Reid Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on April 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind The Doll with 57kg at $5.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.7 len at Murray Bridge Cl1 September 4 over 1400m defeating Longer Route carrying 59.5kg at $4. Second up record is sound but this looks a bit rich. |
10 EMILY FINNEGAN |
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ARTFUL TAWNY
DION & RAYGAN KOCH 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG G V Pedler, D J Pedler, J F Pedler, L J Bagshaw, S M Pedemonte, T R Richardson & H C Ward Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-62 December 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Runaway Statement carrying 60kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track Cg&E 0-62 October 5 over 1200m defeating Limited Risk carrying 58.5kg at $17. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
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METRICAL
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Bain, M Shuttleworth, J Durnberger-Smith, SouthernStates2 (Mgr: B Pike), W O'Malley, Onemore, T Stribling, J Ferrett, R Mullarvey, S Jarrett, S Virgo, K Lienert, J Thompson, 3LQSynd(C A Urquhart), M Bourke, N Rantanen Reynolds, Sparkling River, P Dolman, PartsBoys & ABRMetricalClub Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track 0-64 December 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind San Lucido carrying 59.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign third of 12 at Morphettville Parks Bm58 October 11 over 1250m, 1.1 len behind Willaston with 61.5kg at $5.50. Can sneak into the frame fresh. |
7 J HOLDER |
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ASTRODEAN
BYRON COZAMANIS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G N Harvey, G Harvey, Harrison Family (Mgr: P J Harrison), Spyash (Mgr: J Spicer), G D Wooller, Ms K M Lindsay, D J Havriluk, W D McGuire, D Di-Nino, D Villano, M Vlahiotis, V Xin, Mrs K T Fraser, M Harvey, Tip Rat Racing (Mgr: G S Jenkins) & P T Blair Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 13th of 16 at this track Bm64 on March 29 over 1200m, 10 len behind Star Sirius carrying 58kg at $71. Second-up ran last of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 on April 21 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Tupoleu with 58kg at $41. Can't see him figuring. |
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