Port Augusta 26 Apr 2026
GOING: G
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Davenport Builders Benchmark 56 Handicap 1498m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Star Casino should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. HARD LEAF (4) ran below expectations last time at Naracoorte, finishing sixth after jumping inside $4. Best figures measure up nicely, so can quickly forgive. STAR CASINO (2) returned to winning ways last time out, running away with an impressive 3.5 lengths win over this track and trip. Isaac Sit in the saddle again and despite getting up in the weights he should go very well. THE LAST DANCE (1) got too far back here last time and never came on but was a determined winner two back at Port Lincoln. Will go very close if he can replicate his turf form on the dirt. FOX DUNNETT (8) scored two runs back then was well in commission last time but could only manage to finish fifth here. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hard Leaf to win.
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THE LAST DANCE
GARRET LYNCH 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs K Carrison & D Zimmermann At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track Bm56 on April 12 over 1600m, 11 len behind I'm Kenny with 58kg at $4.80. The run before that won by 0.9 len at Port Lincoln 0-56 March 29 over 1750m defeating Noyers carrying 58kg at $2.50. Brings solid form to this contest. |
3 JEMMA GUTTE |
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| 2 | 46031 |
STAR CASINO
TRAVIS DOUDLE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T J Doudle, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), A B Burridge, S Fraser, Mrs E Doudle & M I Ferguson Recent form sound. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3.5 len at this track 0-54 April 12 over 1498m defeating Star Decorum carrying 58kg at $4.40. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Broken Hill Bm58 on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Limbering with 59kg at $5. He has an excellent record at this venue and can easily do the job again. |
5 ISAAC SIT |
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| 3 | 16333 |
EXPLICABLE
GARRET LYNCH 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG ZORLU Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Kaya) & H Hakki Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on April 22 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Head Of The Herd carrying 57.5kg at $26. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track Bm56 on April 12 over 1600m, 10 len behind I'm Kenny carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Can feature in the finish. |
2 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 4 | 04136 |
HARD LEAF
STEPHEN THEODORE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG L B Gerloff, Mrs L F Gerloff, S A Frew, S Koeroessy, Mrs F Koeroessy, M A Watt, Ms J L Carlaw, Ms C M White, B P White & Mrs K Carrison At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 9 at Naracoorte Bm58 on April 19 over 1430m, 4 len behind Hasta La Oriental with 59.5kg at $3.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Imamanzor with 57.5kg at $6.50. Can turn things around. |
6 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 5 | 04697 |
LUMBER DREAM
GARRET LYNCH 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Racing sales Last start 7th of 13 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on April 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Head Of The Herd carrying 57.5kg at $19. The race before that second last of 10 at Balaklava Bm60 on April 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Midlife Crisis with 58.5kg at $13. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
2 MS S METCALFE |
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| 6 | x7809 |
TORETTO
TRENT & LAURA ALLEN 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L M Allen Most recently second last of 10 at this track Bm56 on April 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind I'm Kenny with 58.5kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 10 at Port Lincoln 0-56 on March 29 over 1750m, 5.5 len behind The Last Dance with 59kg at $91. Unreliable and needs to lift. |
1 L STOJAKOVIC |
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| 7 | 05638 |
STRASBEAU
JASON ALLEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Miss C J Heuritsch Most recently second last of 9 at this track 0-52 on April 12 over 1100m, 18 len behind Samanth with 58.5kg at $21. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Penong Bm52 on March 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Archdeacon with 59.5kg at $13. Has the task ahead. |
4 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 8 | 87515 |
FOX DUNNETT
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ms T D Hyett, Mrs J Lennon, Mrs S Awad, P Micelotta, M A Molloy, Mrs K M Nikolic & Mrs S B Flanders At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track 0-54 on April 12 over 1498m, 7 len behind Star Casino with 54.5kg at $4.20. The race before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at Streaky Bay 0-54 March 21 over 1800m defeating Funny Legs with 55.5kg at $5.50. Worth following up. |
7 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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