Bet365

Port Augusta 05 May 2024

GOING: G

Terry Gardiners Meats & Smallgoods Rating 0 - 52 Handicap 1100m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 22) Rail: True.
Certain to be a strong tempo with Mandragorian and Laila's A Gem leading the charge. BITE YOUR TONGUE (4) hasn't been far away at all lately, finishing 2.5L behind the winner here most recently. The draw makes things tricky but there's no doubt he's knocking on the door of a victory. He finds the right race today and can end his 400 day winning drought. MANDRAGORIAN (3) has trialled well here since a 4.1L defeat at Clare 36 days ago. That effort followed an all-the-way win at Port Lincoln on March 17. Has plenty of pace and if he can get across from the wide alley, his best form would see him very hard to run down. STAKE A CLAIM (9) is a winner first-up in the past and should get every possible from the inside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Bite Your Tongue.
1	28167	TOMMY TOMATO SHARYN RATSCH 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs. S K Ratsch, D W Ratsch Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 6 len behind Champagne Affair with 60kg at $81. Before that from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Clare Bm54 on March 30 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Flyin' For Us with 60kg at $101. Others have better credentials.	10 WESLEY CAVE
2	50260	ZOUTONS TREVOR MONTGOMERIE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T R Montgomerie, D K Montgomerie, D Bury & S J Alexander Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 9 len behind Champagne Affair carrying 60kg at $7.50. Before that 6th of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm56 on April 7 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Harleen carrying 57.5kg at $16. Likely to play a big role.	12 POLLY BREWSTER
3	45310	MANDRAGORIAN CHRIS HARRISON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C D Harrison & Mrs C Harrison Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 13 at Clare 0-52 on March 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Tundra with 59.5kg at $9. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Port Lincoln 0-54 March 17 over 1350m defeating Mr Rodman carrying 54kg at $8.50. Can improve on recent efforts.	8 ALICE LINDSAY
4	43823	BITE YOUR TONGUE J DUNN & K BISHOP 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG A Bain, J Durnberger-Smith, B Dansey, G Keating, Rough Diamonds, N Rantanen-Reynolds, M Haines, SNS Racing, A Hiscock, P Donovan, J Abraham, T Antoun, B Fitzgerald, W Dansey, C Harvey, V D'Agostino, C Lees, C Lees, ABR Bite Your Tongue Club Racing well. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Champagne Affair carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Port Lincoln 0-52 on April 7 over 1250m, long-neck behind Fosshio carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. This is well within his grasp.	9 ROCHELLE MILNES
5	3x388	FLUFFY BUNNY FEET TREVOR MONTGOMERIE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG T R Montgomerie & S J Alexander At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 7 len behind Champagne Affair carrying 56kg at $10. Before that 8th of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm56 on April 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Harleen carrying 55.5kg at $26. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.	4 ALANA LIVESEY
6	59x95	JIMMY DA DOZER D MAGRO & A BUSH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D E Magro, M J Trimboli, M R Dean, T R Ryan & Mrs L J Ryan Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at Clare Bm54 on March 30 over 1100m, 3 len behind Flyin' For Us with 56.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Champagne Affair carrying 56kg at $3. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.	15 FELICITY ATKINSON
7	54106	LAILA'S A GEM J DUNN & K BISHOP 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG G D Fryer, J L Barker, Mrs B D Barker, J D Short & Mrs J Fryer Last start 6th of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 6 len behind Champagne Affair with 58kg at $26. The start before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm56 on April 7 over 1000m, 9 len behind Harleen with 58kg at $19. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.	5 DYLAN CABOCHE
8	37383	RUSTYDUSTYSUNSHINE R A CAMPBELL 9YO GREY MARE 58.0KG R A Campbell Useful type. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Clare 0-52 on March 10 over 1100m, 3 len behind Rodney carrying 58kg at $9. The run before that 8th of 15 at Oakbank Bm56 on February 9 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Miss Mucinni with 54.5kg at $41. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.	6 IVY LAM
9	1315x	STAKE A CLAIM GARRET LYNCH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss C J Heuritsch Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Ceduna Bm52 Trophy February 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mizz Beebeeff with 57.5kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.5 len Nhill Bm52 December 26 over 1000m slow track defeating She's The Sheriff with 55kg at $8.50. Expect he will go well.	1 SAIRYN FAWKE
10	0689x	NASDANA AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A J Bain, J Durnberger-Smith & Burgantez Racing Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Port Lincoln F&M 0-56 December 20 over 1210m, 7 len behind Kova carrying 57kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Gawler F&M Bm56 October 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Tosen Water carrying 60kg at $14. Unlikely to trouble the top few.	3 CAITLIN TOOTELL
11	28x00	BROMELIA ANDREW BESWICK 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A B Beswick, Ms C M Smallridge & Mt Pleasant Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R I Hamilton) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up 13th of 15 at Oakbank Bm56 on February 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Miss Mucinni carrying 53.5kg at $51. Second-up ran last of 11 at Clare Bm54 on March 30 over 1100m, 15 len behind Flyin' For Us carrying 54.5kg at $26. Draws well but predicted to struggle.	2 JADE DOYLE
12	x80x4	VIVA LA VIDA BILL BOGARTS 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Mrs J R Bogarts & B W Bogarts Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at this track 0-54 on April 21 over 1100m, 3 len behind Champagne Affair carrying 53.5kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Naracoorte F&M 0-58 on February 11 over 1100m, 10 len behind Emerald Court with 56kg at $101. Don't underestimate.	11 NICOLA YUEN
13	x4365	MELMAC DENNIS MCMAHON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG S McMahon, R J McMahon & Steel Working Synd Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at Clare 0-52 on March 30 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Tundra with 54.5kg at $9. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on February 18 over 1250m, 3 len behind Rock Hard carrying 54kg at $5. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.	7 ANNA JORDSJO
14	93453	GAME COVE SCOTT WHITTLE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B Clark Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Clare Bm54 on March 30 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Flyin' For Us with 53kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 9 at Strathalbyn Cl2 on March 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bellalique carrying 54.5kg at $67. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.	9
15	37009	KNICKPOINT GARRET LYNCH 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Racing Sales (Mgr: E C Watt) Most recently 9th of 12 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on April 24 over 1205m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Load And Go with 56kg at $15. The run before that settled back and ran on when 10th of 15 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on April 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jilladora with 54kg at $10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.	6 SAIRYN FAWKE
16	50x29	A THOUSAND DEGREES TREVOR MONTGOMERIE 9YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D A Montgomerie & T R Montgomerie Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Broken Hill Bm45 on March 16 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Pill Box carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Second-up 9th of 11 at Port Lincoln 0-52 on April 7 over 1250m, 7 len behind Fosshio with 58kg at $19. Low draw but others have better credentials.	2 J POTTER