AU - Port Augusta - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

7.4f

Benchmark

Dirt

GOOD

13.7K

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Verdict

STAR CASINO (1) is lumping more and more weight but just keeps winning. Has four wins and two minors from six tries course and distance and is the one to beat again. STAR DECORUM (6) was a big winner here two back then well off best last time. Placed 4/5 course and distance and is sure to prove hard to beat. OTTO'S DREAM (5) was safely held in very heavy ground at the provincials last time but goes well here and expected to bounce back to best form. GHEMME (2) was runner-up here two back then jumped straight into open class and over further and was safely held in the Cup. Back in trip and this much easier. Can atone. KIKORANGI (4) rates highly and should prove hard to beat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. Last start favourite, came from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at this track Bm56 July 5 over 7 ½f defeating Never Surrender carrying 143lbs at $1.85. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at this track Bm56 June 21 over 7 ½f defeating Chef Militaire with 138lbs at $2.15. Hard to fault at this course and distance and will take beating again. 1st Pick 1 Star Casino Jockey: Dylan Caboche Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Dylan Caboche T: Travis Doudle	199	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start favourite, came from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at this track Bm56 July 5 over 7 ½f defeating Never Surrender carrying 143lbs at $1.85. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at this track Bm56 June 21 over 7 ½f defeating Chef Militaire with 138lbs at $2.15. Hard to fault at this course and distance and will take beating again.
6	Most recently 5th of 11 at this track 0-54 on July 5 over 1m, 8 len behind Poetic Whisper carrying 123lbs at $3.90. The start before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 5.5 len at this track Cl1-Sw June 21 over 1m defeating Otto's Dream with 126lbs at $9.50. Placed 4/5 course and distance and is sure to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 6 Star Decorum Jockey: Wesley Cave Trainer: Danny Penna J: Wesley Cave T: Danny Penna	99	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently 5th of 11 at this track 0-54 on July 5 over 1m, 8 len behind Poetic Whisper carrying 123lbs at $3.90. The start before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 5.5 len at this track Cl1-Sw June 21 over 1m defeating Otto's Dream with 126lbs at $9.50. Placed 4/5 course and distance and is sure to prove hard to beat.
5	Last start 6th of 8 at Murray Bridge 3yo Bm70 on July 4 over 1m, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Orlova with 122lbs at $21. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on June 21 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Star Decorum with 129lbs at $3.20. Goes well here and expect he will make amends. 3rd Pick 5 Otto's Dream Jockey: Tala Hutchinson Trainer: Garret Lynch J: Tala Hutchinson T: Garret Lynch	147	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Last start 6th of 8 at Murray Bridge 3yo Bm70 on July 4 over 1m, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Orlova with 122lbs at $21. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on June 21 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Star Decorum with 129lbs at $3.20. Goes well here and expect he will make amends.

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