Port Augusta · Race 7
Max Services Hcp (52)
1100m · Good 3 · $19,500
Our Pick
Shikanic
Four wins from 10 starts at Port Augusta over 1100m. Proven here.
Resuming today after break. Four placings from seven first-up runs.
Peter Nolan and Campbell Rawiller combining 49% above expectation last 100 starts.
The Read
Shikanic has genuine track form at Port Augusta, winning 4 of 10 starts over 1100m, and comes to the races fresh off a spell with a solid first-up record of 4 wins from 7 attempts. The Peter Nolan and Campbell Rawiller combination has delivered results 49% above expectation across their last 100 rides together, which is a material edge in the stable's favour. The main concerns are a recent dip in speed figures and Nolan's current form trend, so watch whether the horse settles cleanly and shows the zip that built its track record here.
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Born To Shine
4J: Margaret Collett · T: A B Beswick
Back after a break. Two wins from five first-up runs.
Trainer/jockey combo A B Beswick and Margaret Collett 155% above par.
Fresh runs suit this horse. Recent record shows strong comeback form.
The Read
Born To Shine is resuming today with a solid first-up record of 2 from 5, suggesting the horse runs well fresh. The trainer-jockey combination of A B Beswick and Margaret Collett has struck 155% above expectation over their last 100 runners, which is a strong endorsement of their effectiveness together. The main concerns centre on trainer form overall and the class of this race, so watch whether Beswick can maintain that partnership strike rate in this specific context.
Exonumia
2J: Tala Hutchinson · T: Garret Lynch
Drawn barrier 2 for a soft run in the race today.
Among quickest recent time figures, 0.1 seconds under track par.
Jockey/trainer combo striking 51% above expectation last 100 runs.
The Read
Exonumia is resuming after a spell and carries the concerning baggage of zero wins from 7 first-up attempts, meaning it usually needs a race to find its feet. However, the case leans on recent speed, where it has clocked among the quickest time figures in the field at 0.1s under track par. The Garret Lynch and Tala Hutchinson partnership is striking 51% above expectation over their last 100 rides, a genuine edge. Barrier 2 is a concrete strength and should allow the horse to land softly. The main thing to watch is whether it can break its first-up duck, as that record is the primary fly in the ointment.
Full Field
The read on each runner - look past the pick for value.
Eastside Diamond
J: Polly Brewster · T: Mark Moosha
Eastside Diamond resumes today with a proven pattern of placing first-up (2 from 4), and trainer Mark Moosha is in strong form at 72% above expectation across his last 100 runners. Barrier 1 should deliver a soft run in running. However, recent speed figures show no standout performance, recent form has been a concern, and the class move into this race raises questions about whether the horse can measure up at the new level. Watch whether the fresh approach and Moosha's hot hand can overcome the recent form and class concerns.
Exonumia🎯 Next Best
J: Tala Hutchinson · T: Garret Lynch
Exonumia is resuming after a spell and carries the concerning baggage of zero wins from 7 first-up attempts, meaning it usually needs a race to find its feet. However, the case leans on recent speed, where it has clocked among the quickest time figures in the field at 0.1s under track par. The Garret Lynch and Tala Hutchinson partnership is striking 51% above expectation over their last 100 rides, a genuine edge. Barrier 2 is a concrete strength and should allow the horse to land softly. The main thing to watch is whether it can break its first-up duck, as that record is the primary fly in the ointment.
Sumadartson
J: Alyssa Webb · T: Mark Moosha
Sumadartson has a proven pattern of winning fresh with 2 wins from 5 first-up starts, and gets the benefit of Mark Moosha in the saddle, a jockey running 72% above expectation across his last 100 runners. Barrier 3 should allow a soft run into the race. However, the concerns centre on a class move up and recent speed figures that don't stand out, plus the trainer's current form, so watch whether those factors prove decisive against the fitness and jockey edge.
Born To Shine⚔️ Danger
J: Margaret Collett · T: A B Beswick
Born To Shine is resuming today with a solid first-up record of 2 from 5, suggesting the horse runs well fresh. The trainer-jockey combination of A B Beswick and Margaret Collett has struck 155% above expectation over their last 100 runners, which is a strong endorsement of their effectiveness together. The main concerns centre on trainer form overall and the class of this race, so watch whether Beswick can maintain that partnership strike rate in this specific context.
Wandering Eye
J: S H Sit · T: Christopher Harrison
Wandering Eye is resuming after a break with a patchy fresh record (0 wins from 6 first-up attempts), though the horse typically needs a run to find top form. The case leans on recent speed and placement last start beaten only 6.5L, suggesting current fitness, but a class move here registers as a concern. Most concretely, Wandering Eye holds a proven record at Port Augusta over 1100m with 1 win from 11 starts at the track and trip. The main thing to watch is whether the first-up pattern holds again or whether recent form translates on debut in this tougher grade.
ShikanicTOP PICK
J: Campbell Rawiller · T: Peter Nolan
Shikanic has genuine track form at Port Augusta, winning 4 of 10 starts over 1100m, and comes to the races fresh off a spell with a solid first-up record of 4 wins from 7 attempts. The Peter Nolan and Campbell Rawiller combination has delivered results 49% above expectation across their last 100 rides together, which is a material edge in the stable's favour. The main concerns are a recent dip in speed figures and Nolan's current form trend, so watch whether the horse settles cleanly and shows the zip that built its track record here.
Elegant Man
J: Lauren Stojakovic · T: T R Montgomerie
Elegant Man resumes after time away with a jockey angle in its favour: Lauren Stojakovic is riding 57% above expectation across her last 100 rides. However, the case is undermined by three material concerns - a class move, recent form, and recent speed all read as issues - and the horse has yet to win first-up from 5 attempts, usually needing a run under its belt. The main thing to watch is whether the fitness picture improves on debut from this spell.
Alpha Street
J: Caitlyn Munro · T: Ms H Lehmann
Alpha Street has a structural concern across recent form and speed that weighs against it, and the class and market backdrop also raise questions about its competitive level. The main case for the horse rests on its proven pattern of striking once settled into a campaign, having won once from two starts second-up, which suggests it may be positioned to improve sharply if it can get competitive. The key watch here is its first-up record of 0 from 4 starts combined with the wide barrier 9 draw, either of which could make it difficult to land a blow on resumption today.
River Clyde
J: Ashlee Stone · T: Brett Campbell
River Clyde resumes after a break with a concerning first-up record of 0 from 4, though it does strike at second-up with 1 win from 3 starts once into a prep. The class shift presents a strength angle, but recent speed figures are a concern and the horse carries class/market headwinds that warrant caution. Drawing wide at barrier 10 of 10 will need to be overcome, and the main thing to watch is whether it can break through on fresh legs or proves unable to fire first-up once again.