Port Augusta 05 May 2024
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Port Augusta Steel Centre Benchmark 60 Handicap 1396m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Taipan Tommy heading them off. EVENING BRIDE (6) got the job done comfortably over this course and distance last time out, pulling away to win impressively. She'll need some luck from the draw, but she was dominant in this grade last start and there's no reason why she couldn't go back-to-back. HEY MICHAEL (4) will put up a fight after running home to win narrowly over 1350m here 28 days ago. Polly Bewster hops on and claims 4kg and the wide draw doesn't hurt the gelding's chances. Watch for him flashing late. KATIM'S CLUB (5) was 20-1 at Morphettville last time out and brings that form onto the dirt now. He was beaten as favourite at Bodertown two back, but the three efforts this campaign are right up to winning this. Just has to bring that form to this surface. SEVEN SECRETS (2) won well as favourite over 1200m here last start and can go on with the job. EXCELMAN (1) is racing well but is a niggle sticking to this distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Evening Bride.
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| 1 | 57x23 |
EXCELMAN
K MCKERLIE & W HORNHARDT 7YO GREY GELDING 65.0KG Kylie mckerlie , Valerie Dunstan, Darren Willis, Darren Billinger,Ashley Stroyan,Gary Buckley,Robyn Buteyn, Leigh Kotz,Kym Altmann, Greg Morgan Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at Port Lincoln Bm64 on April 7 over 1350m, head behind Hey Michael with 60kg at $17. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track Bm60 on April 21 over 1396m, 3 len behind Evening Bride carrying 62kg at $7.50. Should be near his top. |
6 CAITLYN MUNRO |
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| 2 | 00041 |
SEVEN SECRETS
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R B Satchell, S J Chambers, R J Danzic, L M Macdonald, J M Brooks, Beers And Skittles (Mgr: T P Mcauliffe), Pen Pushers (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe), T Sands, J Panagiotou, K Hill, N D Nietz, B D Smythe, D Smith, J S Atkinson, M B Evans, A C O'Dea, J M Marsden, Ms L F Satchell & T Satchell Useful gelding. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at this track Bm56 April 21 over 1200m defeating Harbouring with 59.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 4th of 15 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on April 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jilladora carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
7 ALAN LAI |
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| 3 | 11365 |
TAIPAN TOMMY
KYM HEALY 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG K D Healy & Mrs D P Stephenson Useful gelding. Last start 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on April 21 over 1396m, 4 len behind Evening Bride with 58.5kg at $5. The run before that 6th of 12 at Alice Springs Cup on April 7 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Venting with 54kg at $15. Solid prospects and a good barrier doesn’t hurt. |
2 J POTTER |
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| 4 | 14171 |
HEY MICHAEL
K MCKERLIE & W HORNHARDT 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG W Hornhardt, M Hotstone, G Gladzbrook, G Seagrin & J A Disseldorp Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by a head at Port Lincoln Bm64 April 7 over 1350m defeating Excelman carrying 57.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 7th of 10 at Port Lincoln Bm68 on March 17 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Sino Witness with 56.5kg at $9. No reason he cannot salute again. |
8 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 5 | 3x726 |
KATIM'S CLUB
ROSLYN DAY 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Ms R G Day & G I Evans Useful mare. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Morphettville 0-68 on April 27 over 1100m, 3 len behind Aviatress with 57kg at $21. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Bordertown Bm66 on April 14 over 1100m, nose behind All Beans with 58kg at $4. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
9 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 6 | 75251 |
EVENING BRIDE
J DUNN & K BISHOP 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG T R Black, Ms K Haines, J A Jessup, Miss N M Kirk, T Delahunt, Ms K Hammond & JD & KB Racing (Mgr: J Dunn) Most recently won by 2.75 len at this track Bm60 April 21 over 1396m defeating Lastar with 58kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 9 at Port Lincoln Bm64 on April 7 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Hey Michael with 56kg at $11. No reason she cannot salute again. |
1 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 7 | 82350 |
GRINZINGER BISHOP
K MCKERLIE & W HORNHARDT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K Healy, Mrs C Healy, D Messenger, B Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, H Crooks, G Dare, K Oakley, A Oakley, T Oakley, J Sharrad, S Parker, W Nickolls, W Wenske & Mrs L K Healy Most recently ran last of 14 at Balaklava Cg&E 0-62 on April 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Annihilate carrying 60kg at $26. The run before that 5th of 10 at Port Lincoln Bm68 on March 17 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Sino Witness carrying 58kg at $4.50. This looks too tough. |
5 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 8 | 98375 |
HAMSLETTE
NICOLE IRWIN 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs D P Stephenson & D J Irwin At the latest run 5th of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on April 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Jazz Affair with 56kg at $101. The start before that 7th of 13 at Mt Gambier Blue Lake on March 22 over 1550m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Victory Bandit with 54kg at $21. The 3kg claim won't be enough to put her into contention. |
11 IVY LAM |
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| 9 | 410x9 |
RIPPLE EFFECT
MARK MOOSHA 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M R Moosha, Mrs M Allen, Miss C L Allen & D A Allen Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track Bm60 on April 21 over 1396m, 19 len behind Evening Bride carrying 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Hamilton Bm58 on September 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Future Monarch carrying 59.5kg at $9. Needs to do a lot more. |
3 JADE DOYLE |
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| 10 | 62735 |
SPEAKEASY
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG A Bain, J M Durnberger-Smith, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, B P Fitzgerald, Nothinlikefamily (Mgr: M Shuttleworth), G Marr, A Morton, M Tremain, W J Ashman, W Collins, B Cockshell, P J Dolman, B T Cockshell, M Ashman, T Ashman, M D McCann, W L Dansey, ABR Speakeasy Club (Mgr: A Bain) & J M L Tripodi Resumes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Oakbank Bm72 (Nmw-Ly) on March 30 over 1900m, slow going 4 len behind Badonkidonk carrying 54kg at $7.50. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on March 2 over 1950m, 1.2 len behind Karaka Kiwi with 55kg at $10. Chance with the aid of an inside alley. |
4 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 11 | 27054 |
MARINA
M A WHITE 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG M A White Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on April 21 over 1396m, 3 len behind Evening Bride carrying 54kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 11 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on April 7 over 1350m, 4 len behind Call Me Herbie carrying 55.5kg at $9. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
10 ANNA JORDSJO |
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