Strathalbyn Picks

COMMISSIONS in the money last start running third at Gawler and has shown early speed in races to date, tough to beat. LADY SKYLLA in the money last start running second at Gawler and drawn ideally, in with a chance. IRISH THORN unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Gawler and has two placings from three runs this prep, not the worst. ROLL START finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Gawler and should run fitter for past attempts, chance to place.

GOLD SPY has placed in two attempts this campaign and only just missed in driving finish last start at Morphettville, genuine contender. HIGH GARDEN chased well to fall just short last start at Gawler when fresh and faces a rise in distance, in with a chance. SOMEWHERE SOON finished midfield last start at Morphettville and placed when fresh, each-way claims. STECARA couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Strathalbyn, strong place chance.

HAYAI MESU finished in the middle of the pack last start at Morphettville Parks and up in journey, key chance. MANDINO Lachlan Neindorf has had success aboard previously and likely to race on the speed, place chance. THINK TANK drawn ideally, place claims. SAVATOFF has two placings from five runs this prep and ran fifth last start at Murray Bdge, place only.

WE'VE GOTTA DEEL ran fourth last start at Mount Gambier and won't be far away in the run, a winning chance. CHANTISS last start winner at Mildura and both wins have come in the dry, could upset. FIZIQUE beaten by five lengths last start at Morphettville Parks, dangerous. SHEARMAN DYER rates highly with Jason Holder back on board and two from three wins have been in the dry, don't dismiss.

This is an open affair. KAYSERI finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Mildura and all nine wins have come in the dry, one of the main hopes. OUR SELECTION drawn the rails, expect to be right up there. THE ICE CUTTER disappointing last start at Morphettville Parks and up in trip, could threaten. ENLIST came on to finish towards the front last start at Murray Bdge and favourable draw, cannot be ruled out.

PAINTED PONY won last start to break maiden at Gawler and rates highly with Ben Price aboard, hard to go past. ABSOLUTE STUNNER came on to finish midfield last start at Strathalbyn when first up, capable of getting into the money. FASHION DOG finished fifth last start at Morphettville and up in distance, needs the breaks. SCANDALIST finished fourth last start at Balaklava and won once this prep at Balaklava two runs back, place hope.

This is a wide open race. THE GUAVA rates highly with Todd Pannell aboard, a close top pick. LIMITED RISK only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Morphettville and won two of four as a favourite, must be considered. BUBBLE OVER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Morphettville and two of four wins have come from dry ground, the real danger in the race. HEADPHONES last start winner at Balaklava and placed in two of three at Strathalbyn before, dangerous.

MYOCEAN WARRIOR finished in the middle of the pack last start at Morphettville and both wins have come in the dry, commands respect. GALACTIC FURY back from let-up and proven first-up runner winning in one of six attempts, looks threatening. CAPTAIN JOOLIAN ran sixth last start at Morphettville Parks and all wins have come when faced with dry ground, still in this. BRAZANO came on to finish midfield last start at Balaklava when resuming and drawn ideally, in with a chance.