AU - Morphettville - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

5.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

45.5K

VIEW

Verdict

VOLCANIC EXPRESS (3) has savaged the line in both runs back off a 399-day break. A month between runs but he's been kept up to the mark with a trial. Sir Now deserves his flowers but if he's not on top of his game VE could gobble him up late. SIR NOW (1) is as tough as old boots and a hero of the Hewitt stable. Has been terrific this campaign and his form is impossible to knock. CICALA (5) is a promising mare for the Clarken camp but disappointed fresh in an effort that was too bad to be true. Has since gone back to the trials and can improve sharply now. LINGANI (2) is a consistent mare that rarely gets the market respect she deserves. Gets in well with the claim and is sure to make her presence felt. DEEPFLOAT DIVA (6) hasn't come back the same gelding this prep but is best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at Murray Bridge Bm84 on June 13 over 5f, slow going 2.5 len behind Sir Now with 133lbs at $11. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm82 on June 27 over 5f, slow going 4 len behind Omaha Dawn with 133lbs at $13. Peaking now and will be launching late. 1st Pick 3 Volcanic Express Jockey: Todd Pannell Trainer: David Jolly & Justin Potter J: Todd Pannell T: David Jolly & Justin Potter	122	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at Murray Bridge Bm84 on June 13 over 5f, slow going 2.5 len behind Sir Now with 133lbs at $11. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm82 on June 27 over 5f, slow going 4 len behind Omaha Dawn with 133lbs at $13. Peaking now and will be launching late.
1	Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 11 over 5 ½f, slow going 0.6 len behind Winnasedge carrying 129lbs at $13. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm82 on June 27 over 5f, on a slow track, nose behind Omaha Dawn carrying 139lbs at $2.25. Talented galloper with undeniable form. 2nd Pick 1 Sir Now Jockey: Connor Murtagh Trainer: Darryl Hewitt J: Connor Murtagh T: Darryl Hewitt	242	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 11 over 5 ½f, slow going 0.6 len behind Winnasedge carrying 129lbs at $13. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm82 on June 27 over 5f, on a slow track, nose behind Omaha Dawn carrying 139lbs at $2.25. Talented galloper with undeniable form.
5	Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 10 months 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 13 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Bazaball Rewarded carrying 119lbs at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 June 21 2025 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Noetzie carrying 117lbs at $2.40. Was too bad to be true fresh and can improve sharply. 3rd Pick 5 Cicala Jockey: Rochelle Milnes Trainer: Will Clarken J: Rochelle Milnes T: Will Clarken	110	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 10 months 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 13 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Bazaball Rewarded carrying 119lbs at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 June 21 2025 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Noetzie carrying 117lbs at $2.40. Was too bad to be true fresh and can improve sharply.

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