Track: Soft 6 Weather: Fine

Twelve runners have accepted for the 2024 W H Wylie Handicap with 9 geldings, 2 mares and a filly. There is one 3YO, two 4YOs, four 5YOs, two 6Yos, two 7Yos and an 8YO. Two runners had their last start in a BM 82 over 1200m at Morphettville on 31^st August while the rest all came through different races. Six runners are first-up from a spell. Richard & Chantelle Jolly have 3 runners.

The early favourite is Press Down who performs well first-up and has placed in both lead-up trials. Second favourite is Marble Nine who ran 4^th in the Group 3 Vale Black Caviar last start and has won 3 of his 7 starts. Third favourite is Sghirripa who resumes here after 18 weeks, has a great record here and was a winner of a recent Murray Bridge trial. Lingari is in top form with 4 wins from 6 races this campaign. Twin Perfection resumes after 15 weeks. Klabel was a close 2^nd last start after 3 wins in a row, while Kuroyanagi comes off 4th in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes. The rest of the runners are currently $11 or more.

1. Sghirripa (6)

Resumes here after 18 weeks, has a great record here and was a winner of a recent Murray Bridge trial. Should be in the finish.

2. Master Eight (4)

One of 3 runners for Richard & Chantelle Jolly (the others are Karacasu and Klabel). Has won 2 recent trials. Not the worst.

3. Press Down (7)

Performs well first-up and has placed in both lead-up trials. Major chance.

4. Twin Perfection (1)

Resumes after 15 weeks and hasn’t raced here before. Nicely drawn and goes well at the distance.

5. Nunthorpe (8)

Resuming. Looks tested.

6. Karacasu (11)

Goes well at this track and distance. Sneaky chance.

7. Danish Fortune (10)

Prefer others.

8. Klabel (3)

Was a close 2nd last start after 3 wins in a row. Could surpriise.

9. Kuroyanagi (9)

Comes off 4th in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes. Place chance.

10. Lingani (12)

In top form with 4 wins from 6 races this campaign. Won the Listed Lightning Stakes 2 starts ago. Major player..

11. Ocean Reward (2)

Looking elsewhere.

12. Marble Nine (5)

Ran 4th in the Group 3 Vale Black Caviar last start and has won 3 of his 7 starts. Capable of getting in the money.

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
1 Sghirripa
10 Lingani
3 Press Down
8 Klabel

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	3 Press Down
2nd	12 Marble Nine	0.9 length
3rd	1 Sghirripa	1.5 lengths
4th	4 Twin Perfection	1.6 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 9. Kuroyanagi.