EXPERT RACING TIPS: GAWLER

GAWLER PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27TH 2025

Betting Strategy

BACK: 6. Extra Chill (WIN & PLACE) for 2 units

Was pretty keen on Extra Chill last start after it’s excellent debut run but was given a shocking run in transit and was never a factor behind what looks to be a smart one in Anthracite. Complete forgive. The extra trip suits and a positive jockey change. Can bounce back. Annanda was hard in the market fresh at Mildura but just whacked away for 3rd after having a wide run early in the race. Will strip fitter from that and looks nicely placed at the weights with the 3kg claim for Sophie Potter. Kaotic Billy caught the eye on debut at odds when charged from well back into 3rd over this track/distance. Will take plenty of benefit from that and is trained on the track. Can improve a couple of placings here. Transpacific comes from the same race as Extra Chill when whacked away for 4th. Fitter for it and extra trip suits. Opperman sticks the ride.

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Round Two completely blew things up fresh when bundled the start and raced erratically the first half of the race. Was actually OK through the line when the race was all over for 7th. That was a strong metro MDN. Drops back to mid-week class here. Just needs to step with them and the horse should be thereabouts at the finish. Fussy As had a bit of a wrap on debut when started a $2.25 favourite in a metro Class 1 but did plenty wrong and knocked up. Been off the scene for 14 months now and looked decent at a recent trial at Strath. Draws well here. Safe Bet did nothing on debut but followed that up with a really good close up 2nd at BM68 grade before a spell. Will find this much easier and gets in lightly with the 3kg claim. Should fire fresh. Trevidi was hard in the market on debut but just wanted to over-race and couldn’t find much at the finish because of this. Fitter for the run on debut and drops 3kg in weight with the claim.

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BACK: 7. Reoffer (WIN & PLACE) for 2 units

Reoffer is building towards a win and was really strong through the line for 3rd last start after missing the kick. The step up in trip clearly suits and draws for a soft run in transit. Like the engagement of Todd Pannell too. On The Map is on debut here as a 4yo mare so obviously time has been taken to get her to the races. Tuned up for this with a nice trial and jump out. Watch for any market support. Zoutrail started favourite last time out at Murray Bridge and was a bit disappointing racing wide the trip and copped a little injury in the run. Forgive that, respect the short quote and is bred to get through wet tracks. Supreme Valkyrie benefits from being trained on course and has come back from a spell well with a couple of 4th placings. She’s still a MDN after 7 starts but is very honest and always around the mark. Expect that here.

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This is a very strong Class 2 for a Wednesday meet. Sun Flipper was a strong winner two back and then tested the waters at metro level but was victim of a bottomless Heavy 10. Knocked up in the straight. Forgive that and given a 4 week freshen to get over the tough run. Back to mid-week level here and nice 3kg claim for Sophie Potter. Perfect Line is a model of consistency but does struggle to hit the frame first. Worked through the line well enough for 4th at metro level last time out. Is another dropping back, draws well, nice claim and handles tough conditions. Ticks a few boxes here. All Shot was hard in the market fresh but didn’t fire a shot here over this track/distance. Only career win came 2nd up so prepared to forgive the first up effort. Blinkers and a senior go on. Can bounce back. Mazovia has changed hands from the Clarken stable to the Jolly’s. Put away after a disappointing effort at Murray Bridge when hard in the betting. Perhaps watch for track conditions because I’m not convinced this horse handles the heavy. If it’s in the soft range that should keep her in contention. Plenty more chances than these four. Gold Spirit, Press Express, Runaway Belle and Articulating all have serious claims. Staying out.

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BACK: 3. Important Product (WIN & PLACE) for 2 units

From a godo race previous to probably the worst race on the card. Important Product has had a few unlucky (ish) runs this prep. The horse does enjoy wet tracks so with the forecasted rain that brings him into calculations. Draws to settle closer today. Kindra Park was well backed here last start when led the race but didn’t really go on with things in the straight. Blinkers go off here and the wetter the better for this 5yo Gelding. Our Divinyl race wide the trip on a rock hard Mildura track and popped badly in the straight. Had a respiratory problem so can be forgiven. The 2nd placing at Murray Bridge two back would bring him into calculations here. Prince Kuro isn’t racing well but looks the best of a pretty long tail.

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BACK: 2. One Kind (WIN) for 3 units @

One Kind ran very well first up for the red hot Travis Doudle stable when covered ground at Mount Gambier and was solid through the line for 4th. That was on a heavy 10 so the horse should be suited by the trying conditions forecasted. Draws well here and the extra trip suits. Togetherforever was sacked from the Michael Hickmott stable but did make an encouraging 3rd when 3rd up for the new team. If the horse can hold that form then she’s right in contention in a plain race like this. Draws well and 4kg claim for the new apprentice Rachael Kraemer. Chilko Lake was a good winner at this track/distance two back when heavily backed at odds. Then took on metro racing and found it was a bridge too far. Drops back to the mid-weekers and obviously proven track/distance. Kristobel is fitter for two runs back when had excuses in both runs. Draws well here and the extra trip 3rd up suits.

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BACK: 11. Wheels (WIN) for 2 units

BACK: 3. Monseagle (WIN) for 2 units

Wheels was an $11 chance fresh over an unsuitable trip but really caught the eye late for 3.3L 6th at Murray Bridge. She’s a 9yo mare that still seems to be racing well. Extra trip clearly suits and the horse has a good record on soft/heavy tracks. Draws well and nice claim. Monseagle stuck on OK for 3rd at the Parks circuit over the 1550m last time out. She as a brilliant record at Gawler and is bred to swim. Suggestive Miss was good here for 2nd over the 1200m on a soft 7. Distance rise suits. Vee Rod loves a heavy track so if the rains comes the horse comes right into calculations here. Draws well and goes well at Gawler