EXPERT RACING TIPS: GAWLER

GAWLER PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | SATURDAY DECEMBER 14TH 2024

Betting Strategy

BACK: 4. Eventually (WIN & PLACE) for 2 units

Eventually is racing in great fashion this prep and has really turned the form lines around. Ran a good 2nd at Morphetville when chased home hard but the winner led and kicked and was too strong. The horse goes great at Gawler and with Kayla Crowther aboard. Should have no issues with the step up in trip. Can go one better.

BACK: 4. Eventually (WIN & PLACE) for 2 units

Eventually is racing in great fashion this prep and has really turned the form lines around. Ran a good 2nd at Morphetville when chased home hard but the winner led and kicked and was too strong. The horse goes great at Gawler and with Kayla Crowther aboard. Should have no issues with the step up in trip. Can go one better.

Betting Strategy

I’ve liked both runs of Guru Warriors career including a great effort last start at Balaklava when charged home into 2nd when the race was all over on a day that it was difficult to get into things. That was over 1400m and now steps up to the 1500m on a track that does favour horses swooping out wide. Gets in at 53.5kg with the 3kg claim for Taylor Johnstone. Should be all over them late.

Saint Boom has run second both career runs and looked all over a winner last time out before being gunned down right on the line. She’s bursting to win.

Nunes stays aboard who has ridden the horse both career starts.

Bellezze didn’t have much go right on debut then ran a really good 3rd at Balaklava when made steady ground late. Looks like the extra 300m in trip will only suit.

Irish Thorn was in the market but did absolutely nothing at Strathalbyn when settled back and was probably the first beat. Stewards report indicates some expected excuses so it might be worth following up on here. Draws well and they have tinkered with gear.

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BACK: 4. Hasseltoff (WIN) for 2 units

Hasseltoff is coming off a 5 week freshen after absolutely destroying rivals at Morphettville last start. Was luckless the start prior so is clearly racing in good form. He draws for a soft run here, winning hoop Lachy Neindorf retains the ride and is proven over this trip. Will be very hard to beat again.

BACK: 2. Easy Campese (WIN) for 1 unit

Easy Campese was way too good for them two back before starting in the market but not being able to get into things in the 100k final. This is an easier assignment and can bounce back. Good distance stats and goes well for Rochelle Milnes.

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Billie Bronx returns from a spell and is one of those horses that will either come out and destroy them fresh or turn er toes up and do nothing. She’s poked around at a couple of trials leading into this and her fresh form is excellent with 2 wins and 2nd from 4 attempts. Didn’t come up at all last prep but that was on Soft 6 tracks and potentially didn’t handle it. Gets to a firmer surface here and gets in under the minimum with the claim.

Wiggum is probably the class horse of the field but was a touch disappointing in the Gytrash Final last time out. He’s a big bugger who’s likely to go back to near last and swoop around them late. Gawler track suits his pattern. Previous form before the failure was very good.

Divine Glory struggled through the winter racing on bog tracks and didn’t really fire a shot. Been given a break and changed from the Snowden yard to the Will Clarken/Nikki O’Shea yard. Back onto a firmer surface. Can show up fresh. Perhaps watch any positive betting moves.

Outta Compton loves in Adelaide and always shows up when he crosses the border. 2 wins from 3 fresh and the blinkers go on for the first up assignment. Has placed only start at Gawler.

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BACK: 5. Ad Astra (WIN) for 3 units

Ad Astra has raced twice at Listed Level and both were narrow 2nds. That’s very strong juvenile form leading into this. Is returning from a spell but if she runs anything like the debut effort when 4 wide the trip and going down narrowly then you would expect her to take this out. Draws to do no work from gate 1 and like the engagement of Jake Toeroek.

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Beauty Bound was a deserved winner two back before racing wide and knocking up last time out. Was an out of character run from the horse so is worth forgiving. Go on previous win and Lachlan Neindorf choosing this one over Andrew’s Memory could be a good push. The old boy Secret War is racing well this prep and gets back to his home track where he has 5 win and 4 places from 11 attempts here. Clearly loves staying in his own backyard. He likes to make his own luck up-front here and could take some mowing down. Especially with the 2kg claim.

Deepfloat Diva is probably the best horse in the race but her las couple have been good but not her dynamic best. Maybe the step up to 1100m might spark her up. Best would beat these.

Andrew’s Memory ran a really good 3rd at a price in the Riziz sprint final at Morphettville. The horse rarely puts in a bad one and this looks a touch easier than last time out.

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Like the way Flambard is racing this prep including a gutsty win as favourite at Balaklava followed up by a closing 3rd at the Parks track behind a couple of half decent gallopers. He steps up to the 1700m for the first time but looks as if he will handle it the way he closes races. Draws wide but gets back anyway and Jason Holder sticks the ride.

Gotta Go Guru is working into good fitness with a couple of OK runs over unsuitable trips. Covered ground last start so the low barrier should help this time round. Placed only 3rd up run and a nice 3kg claim for the in-form Taylor Johnstone. Is the class horse of the field. Will enjoy the distance rise.

Divine Fire led them up and gave nothing else a hope last start at Morphettville. Looks you likely leader again and should prove hard to mow down.

West Cliff is a South East horse that always performs well when coming to town. Caught the eye for a close 2nd over the 16000m last time out so should be suited by the extra 100m in trip.

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Think The Journo is a pretty talented horse for the future that can be forgiven last start when pulling up with heat stress when failed as favourite albeit only two lengths away. The first two runs of the prep were excellent. Go on that. Draws well and Opperman knows the horse well. Expect him to bounce back.

Give Some Lip can probably be forgiven the pat two start when luckless two back then just got a long way back and cop a check but was sound enough through the post for 3L 8th in the series final. This looks easier here and the blinkers go off first time.

Eroica is 2/2 early in the career and has won both races in dominant fashion. Had almost a year off but has had two really good trials leading into this. Would have on top if it wasn’t for the wide draw but still should be going very close here.

Braveman’s Game didn’t come up last prep but returned to racing with a nice closing 4th fresh. Will take benefit from that effort and is 1/1 2nd up.

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BACK: 2. Metrical (WIN) for 3 units

Huge flashing light on Metrical’s last run in the Strath Cup when settled last and absolutely rocketed home for 2nd over the 1350m. The 1500m clearly suits now. Will get back from the draw but Gawler can suit swoopers late in the day. Hard to beat.

Rabtat returns from a 5-week freshen and is racing really well this time in. Last start was in the market but raced flat and has been given this little break to find fresh legs again. Prior form was excellent. Should go close.

San Lucido is another racing vey well this time in. Didn’t have the best of luck last start but still worked home well for 3rd. Draws well from gate 1 and gets in light at the weights with the 3kg claim for Alan Lai. Painted Pony broke the MDN two back and then went on to make it 2 in a row winning a BM56 at Strathalbyn. The horse she beat goes alight too. Really starting to progress through the grades nicely and can win again.