Port Augusta   12 Jul 2024
 
GOING: G

Augusta Automall Rating 0-54 Handicap 1200m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 16)   Rail: True.  

Plenty of early pace with Broadway Lane and Stake A Claim battling for the lead but there will be pressure from a few other on-pacers. STAKE A CLAIM (7) is yet to strike through this campaign but has turned in some strong performances. Wasn't beaten far here last start in a similar grade. Cherry-ripe now in a similar assignment and holds plenty of appeal. BROADWAY LANE (3) finished alongside Stake A Claim here last start, just holding him out for fifth. Drawn to advantage and is expected to be in this for a very long way. MELMAC (4) was far from his best here last start when beaten a stretch. Was ticking along much better prior and is worth another chance on best figures. NASDANA (11) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Stake A Claim.
1 60007 CLASSY REBEL
HEIDI SMITH
10YO  BR/BL  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms H J Smith
Last start sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track Bm62 on June 23 over 1100m, 8 len behind Lunar Solar with 57kg at $61. The start before that 12th of 14 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 5 over 1050m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Lingani carrying 59.5kg at $101. Fully tested on his recent run.
10
NICOLA YUEN
GREEN, YELLOW HORSESHOE, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, YELLOW CAP, GREEN SEAMS
2 34197 WORLD AFFAIRS
CHRIS BIEG
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J W Stennett, M Morton, P A Stennett, L Shepherd, R Stennett & O Field
Most recently 7th of 14 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 19 over 1050m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Damaged with 58kg at $12. The run before that ran last of 9 at Strathalbyn Cl1 on May 29 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Brave Action carrying 60kg at $15. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
MONIKA WOLANIN
BLUE, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
3 x4505 BROADWAY LANE
ALEXANDER JUSTICE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
A C S Justice, T R Aitken, D Giacopini & Ms A Westcott
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 23 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Bonjour De Gaulle carrying 58.5kg at $14. The race before that ran last of 14 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 5 over 1050m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Lingani carrying 57kg at $11. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
1
FELICITY ATKINSON
NAVY BLUE, SKY BLUE FLEUR DE LYS AND SLEEVES
4 12358 MELMAC
DENNIS MCMAHON
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
S McMahon, R J McMahon & Steel Working Synd
Last start 8th of 10 at this track Bm56 on June 23 over 1498m, 11 len behind Harbouring carrying 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm58 on June 9 over 1396m, 1.5 len behind Tiny Rebel carrying 55.5kg at $12. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable alley.
3
ANNA JORDSJO
Lime Green, Black Band, Green And Black Striped Sleeves And Cap
5 06500 IT'S A MISTAKE
SHARYN RATSCH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S K Ratsch, D W Ratsch, Ms J J Watson & R T Ratsch
Last start 12th of 14 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 19 over 1050m, slow going 17 len behind Damaged carrying 58kg at $101. The start before that 10th of 12 at Gawler Cg&E 0-56 on June 10 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Kushan Khanivale with 59kg at $101. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
WESLEY CAVE
GOLD, LIME GREEN MALTESE CROSS AND SLEEVES
6 29850 NOT A SINGLE BID
GRANT YOUNG
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M Adam & Mrs L D Young
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Gawler Cg&E 0-56 on June 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Kushan Khanivale carrying 58kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 14 at Murray Bridge Cg&E Bm58 on May 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind King Moya with 57.5kg at $26. Better off investing elsewhere.
6
ZOE LLOYD
TEAL, WHITE SEAMS, TEAL SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS,BLACK CAP
7 x3246 STAKE A CLAIM
GARRET LYNCH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Prodigies racing group
Last start 6th of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 23 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Bonjour De Gaulle carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Before that 4th of 12 at this track 0-52 on May 31 over 1100m, 5 len behind Berkinson carrying 59.5kg at $3. Leading player.
7
SAIRYN FAWKE
Black ,White Diamonds, Lime Sleeves And Cap
8 48x00 BEACH STREET
DAVID HALLIDAY
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss K J Halliday & Mrs K Halliday
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 14 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 5 over 1050m, slow going 14 len behind Lingani with 57kg at $101. Last start ran last of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 23 over 1100m, 11 len behind Bonjour De Gaulle with 58kg at $51. Might just find this a bit too tough.
2
IVY LAM
LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
9 03080 VELVET STAR
ANDREW BESWICK
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A B Beswick, Ms C M Smallridge, J Oxford, R W Charvetto, B L Rowland, Mrs L M Keogh & J Keogh
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 20 len behind Ocean Blast with 54kg at $51. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track 0-54 on May 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Riched with 54kg at $21. Fully tested on her recent run.
5
JADE DOYLE
PURPLE, GREEN DIAMONDS, GREEN CAP
10 89x50 MAGICOURT
BRENTON JONES
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
D L Flint, Eagle Boys (Mgr: S P Minge), M L Dethmore, R A J Lawrie, A S Dening & D J STROTHER
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Berkinson carrying 56kg at $11. Second run from a spell 11th of 14 at Balaklava Bm56 on 1June 9 over 1300m, slow going 14 len behind Navy Gold with 52.5kg at $51. Others make more appeal.
8
CAITLIN TOOTELL
Royal Blue, White Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
11 77579 NASDANA
J DUNN & K BISHOP
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
A J Bain, J Durnberger-Smith & Burgantez Racing
Last start 9th of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 23 over 1100m, 4 len behind Bonjour De Gaulle with 55.5kg at $26. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Berkinson with 55kg at $26. One to watch for late in the piece.
11
ROCHELLE MILNES
Pink, Royal Blue Sash And Cap
12 86080 FLUFFY BUNNY FEET
TREVOR MONTGOMERIE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
T R Montgomerie & S J Alexander
Last start ran last of 11 at this track 0-52 on June 23 over 1396m, 14 len behind Hateech with 55.5kg at $51. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track 0-52 on May 31 over 1100m, 7 len behind Berkinson with 57.5kg at $14. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
ALAN LAI
BLACK, ORANGE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE HOOPS, BLACK ARMBAND, CUFFS, ORANGE CAP