Track: Good   Weather: Fine

Following the early scatching of Navy King, 12 runners remain for the 2024 PFD Food Services Chairman’s Stakes with 10 geldings and 2 fillies. Four of the runners had their last start in the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas over 1800m at Morphettville on 13 April (won by Air Assault) and two in the Group 3 Auraria Stakes over 1800m at Morphettville on 13 April (won by Wings Of Songs), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Justify. Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) have 3 runners  and Andrew Gluyas has 2 runners.

The early favourite is Warmonger who just missed in the Port Adelaide Guineas and should be suited by the extra distance. Second favourite is Air Assault who won that race. Third favourite is Bold Soul who came from last to run 3rd in the same race. Shinjuku won at Sale then Pakenham before 8th in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley. All other runners are currently $12 or longer.

1. Air Assault (12)

Won the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas over 1800m at Morphettville on 13 April

2. Bold Soul (13)

came from last to run 3rd in the Port Adelaide Guineas

3. Warmonger (9)

just missed in the Port Adelaide Guineas and should be suited by the extra distance

4. Shinjuku (2)

won at Sale then Pakenham before 8th in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley.

5. Navy King (11)  – scratched

6. Warialda Warrior (1)

coming soon

7. Tulsa King (8)

coming soon

8. Mercante (10)

coming soon

9. Blooming Edge (5)

coming soon

10. Just Berrilliant (6)

coming soon

11. Steel Blaze (3)

coming soon

12. Harvest Moon (7)

coming soon

13. Seeking Stardom (4)

coming soon

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
1 Air Assault
2 Bold Soul
4 Shinjuku
12 Harvest Moon

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	2 Bold Soul
2nd	10 Just Berrilliant	0.6 length
3rd	1 Air Assault	0.6 length
4th	7 Tulsa King	0.7 length

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 5. Navy King.