Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle, operating out of Morphettville, have devised a fallback option in case the anticipated precipitation descends this weekend.

Tapinforpar lines up in The Dominant Advantage Handicap (1400m) at Morphettville Parks on Saturday, though Richards dislikes the forecast.

If rain transpires as expected, Richards revealed Tapinforpar stands a strong chance of targeting the Murray Bridge event a week later.

Presently, efforts are geared towards Saturday, and Richards affirmed Tapinforpar arrives in strong condition for the 1400m.

“This prep has been really good,” Richards said.

“He won first-up over 1200 (metres) at Gawler and then I thought he was caught in the wrong part of track second up and it could have been a bit of the ‘old’ second-up syndrome as well, but he didn’t get beaten very far.

He ran well the other day, but being a big horse, he had trouble negotiating through the field and then he dived late.”

Richards suggested Tapinforpar might suit the larger Morphettville venue more than Parks, yet he is content with the 1400m span.

“We’ve got him out over a mile a couple of times and he tends to over-race early and then doesn’t have the finish,” Richards said.

“The only place they have 1400-metre races is at Murray Bridge or the inner track here at Morphettville.

Murray Bridge is alright, he has raced well up there before, and our intentions were if he didn’t draw a barrier this week, we would go to the Bridge next week.

He’s drawn a good barrier, but having said that, I don’t know what’s going to happen with the rain.

It might throw everyone’s plans into confusion.”

Richards conceded Tapinforpar underperformed last time due to wet conditions.

This preparation sees Tapinforpar restored to consistency, with a single triumph needed to top $300,000 in earnings.

He has kept faith in Connor Murtagh following the rider’s debut on the gelding.

“He’s consistent, but you seem to go up in the ratings when you run seconds or thirds without getting a picture on the wall,” Richards said.

“We’ve stuck with Connor because he rode him well the other day and the horse seemed to respond to him and he’s learned a bit about the horse also.

We’re hoping that will pay a dividend.”

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