Morphettville and Manangatang play host to the stable’s runners on a day where dry tracks are unavailable in the southern part of the country.
Morphettville
Race 2 – Moscow Red
Jockey – Sophie Logan
1600m – Barrier 10
Veteran galloper Moscow Red continues her busy preparation in Adelaide this afternoon on the more suitable and spacious course proper at Morphettville. The nine-year-old mare has thrived under the care of David Jolly at Goolwa beach over the past couple of months, registering two wins at this track and a third on the Parks circuit in stronger grade last start. Today’s opposition looks similar to her two wins and with Sophie Logan’s 2kg claim, the daughter of Road To Rock will again be competitive in a pretty standard benchmark-64 contest at the mile. Frances Boy will take up the lead here in his usual roll but the main danger in the race looks to be Six Foot Song who is third-up today after a strong finale last start. Expect Moscow Red to settle back in the field from a wide draw and work into the race from the home bend.
From the trainer:
She’s the sort of mare you can race every week or two, she tough, she’s hardy, she’s sound.
She’s in this up to her ears.
Currently, Moscow Red is a $7.50 chance.
Manangatang
Race 3 – Let It Rip Reggie
Jockey – Tahlia Hope
1550m – Barrier 7
Out of form galloper Let It Rip Reggie heads to the Mallee in search of some confidence in a moderate benchmark-52 handicap at Manangatang. The five-year-old gelding has put in two sub-par runs on rain-affected tracks since an encouraging effort at Mildura on a good track in July, but will encounter plenty of give in the ground here against limited opposition. If he runs to his ability, the son of Ocean Park is a grade above most of these and the stable are hoping Tahlia Hope holds the key to a change in performance today. This really is a thin – yet even – race, with seven of the eleven runners rated $10 chances or better, with the Dwyer runner firming significantly since markets opened. Good luck picking the winner of this.
Currently, Let It Rip Reggie is a $4.20 chance.