Morphettville

Saturday, August 9, 2025Flat5fSoft

Verdict

RECOMMENDATION (2) is a five-time Stakes winner that hasn't been beaten far in his last two runs in strong sprint races in Melbourne. He likes it soft and has drawn the inside gate. He will roll forward and ber very hard to catch. Where is the ceiling for emerging filly CICALA (9)? We may find out on Saturday but there's no reason to the think the mare can't be in the finish again. She was tough when winning the Lightning Stakes and, although this looks harder, she might be pretty good. LINGANI (7) bolted in on a wet track last time and can repeat the dose if it's soft or heavy again. Expect IS IT ME (3) to run a big race fresh, while DUBAI POET (4) can improve back to 1200m with a run under his belt.

9. Cicala
7. Lingani
3. Is It Me

R7 1200m Grp3

9. 9. Cicala
J: ROCHELLE MILNEST: WILL CLARKEN
F: 111
Price History:
3.20
Age:
4
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track LR Lightning Stks July 26 over 1050m on a heavy track defeating Fieldelo with 57kg at $4. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 June 21 over 1100m in soft going defeating Noetzie with 53kg at $2.40. She has no ceiling yet and looks a top chance again.
3. 3. Is It Me
J: DEAN YENDALLT: DANIEL BOWMAN
F: 6111x
Price History:
4.50
Age:
6
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
154
Verdict
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4 len win. Flemington G3 Shaftesbury Ave March 8 over 1400m defeating Klabel with 54.5kg at $2.50. Previously first up; third of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 October 16 over 1100m, 2 len behind Nadal carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Expecting a big run fresh.
2. Recommendation
7. 7. Lingani
J: TAYLOR JOHNSTONET: PETER & BELINDA BLANCH
F: 9x491
Price History:
5.50
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 7 len win at this track Hcp July 26 over 1050m in heavy going defeating Zanthron with 53kg at $3.30. The start before that second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 12 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind In Flight with 56.5kg at $61. Finds a nice race and is one of the major players.
1. 1. Queman
J: CONNOR MURTAGHT: SHANE & CASSIE OXLADE
F: 1170x
Price History:
12.00
Age:
7
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
483
Verdict
Resuming after a break of 16 months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at this track in the G3 R N Irwin April 13 2024 over 1100m, 6 len behind Benedetta with 58.5kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track Bm82 October 14 2023 over 1050m defeating Keep Reading carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Quality galloper bu 1200m fresh could test him.
4. Dubai Poet
5. Metrical
8. 8. Sixteen Reasons
J: KAYLA CROWTHERT: WILL CLARKEN
F: 43x13
Price History:
34.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by a head at Caulfield F&M Bm84 June 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating The Black Cloud with 54.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on July 26 over 1050m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Lingani carrying 53kg at $6. Looks tested against this line-up.
10. 10. Silver Cliff
J: TEAGAN VOORHAMT: PATRICK F RYAN JNR
F: 66116
Price History:
67.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on July 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cinematic Star carrying 58kg at $3.50. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 July 2 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Ten Deep carrying 55.5kg at $7. Better suited in something easier.
6. Wild Imagination

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