Ipswich   01 May 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

GORDON'S GIN Class 1 Plate 1700m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 22)   Rail: Out 9.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.5).  

Rock Ya can cross over and Blue Ray will also run along from further in. MANNERHEIM (6) is a Waller-trained improver who has been narrowly beaten both his starts this preparation at short quotes. Maloney stays aboard and the barrier isn't quite as challenging after scratchings. He has the blinkers applied again and presenting fitter will be hard to roll. BLUE RAY (2) hasn't had the best of it since the 1L defeat at Eagle Farm over a mile. Was swamped late on a heavy track last start and will appreciate a less demanding surface. Expect him to lead or box seat and get every chance to return to the winner's list. NEW LEVEL (3) was beaten 1L here second-up and is still to test his best Victorian form. Keeps Orman and tipping he'll manage the step up in distance. Go well. TOKYO BANDIT (5) peaks and has been looking for this distance. Has the 2kg claim and deserves consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mannerheim appeals most.
1 86326 BITOFTHEBLARNEY
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
A J A Bosma, P R Baker, T J Cunneen, P C Faul, G F Wade, C D Prescott, P J Barker, B F Grafas, J W D'Arcy, J F Hepburn, M A McLaughlan, Mrs C G Donaldson, Mrs L Robinson, S E Stewart & A J Prescott
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 10 over 1666m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bringme carrying 59kg at $6. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Doomben Bm68 on March 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Five Crowns carrying 56kg at $4.50. Will prove tough to stave off.
12
JAKE BAYLISS
Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap
2 58324 BLUE RAY
JACK BRUCE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P J Fulmer, Mooglebird Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Fields), N R Willis, G S Danckert, Dr P Frazier, P J Woollett, K R Fields, S D Hicks, N Payne & L Goodsell
Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on April 12 over 1800m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Kasear carrying 60kg at $3. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at this track Bm60 on April 1 over 1666m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Who Ordered Dafish with 60kg at $4. Nicely placed to make amends.
3
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
white,red seams,purple sleeves,red CAP
3 94x42 NEW LEVEL
KELLY SCHWEIDA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Majestic Boom carrying 59.5kg at $61. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on April 10 over 1350m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Aerial Dancer carrying 59kg at $3. Expected to perform well.
7
JAMES ORMAN
gray,black Tartan, Yellow Seams,gray sleeves ,black CHECKED,gray cap ,black CHECKED
4 2x183 PER CAPITA
STEPHEN LEE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
OnTrack Skybird (G Morgan), Long Lunchers (C Dawson), I Armstrong, G McIntosh, Mrs M McIntosh, V Harink, McGwill Racing (P Mcgavin), N Green, D Preston, J Ferrarin, F Deguara, P Foyster, J Papadopoulos, B & L Racing (B Grogan), G Edwards, G Townsend, Ontrack Thoroughbreds No 1 (G Morgan) & KFW
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Grafton Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 2 len behind Cannon with 57.5kg at $17. The race before that 8th of 13 at Doomben Cl1 on February 24 over 1615m, 6 len behind He's For The Girls with 56.5kg at $16. Thereabouts last time out. Worth a look.
4
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
GOLD
5 1x425 TOKYO BANDIT
LINDSAY HATCH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
V Belisha, Mrs C N Velisha, T M Veivers, I Veivers, F Mehmet, J Turner, T C Wheller, M Procter, Ms H R Bird, B Cullen, R Densley, A Moon, N D Cullen, E Ryan, Ms L Skertchly, Ms S Velisha & M Velisha
Last start 5th of 12 at this track Cl1 on April 10 over 1350m, slow going 4.5 len behind Quothquan carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 23 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Take A Picture carrying 60kg at $3. In the mix.
5
BAILEY WHEELER
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, RED CAP
6 31x23 MANNERHEIM
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, CGO Racing, P V Aukstinaitis, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Paramount Racing, R B T Aurisch, K P E Rochford, Felgate Holdings, Mrs A Woods, T M Hibbs, M A Hibbs & M Chong
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Doomben Cl2 on March 13 over 1350m, slow going 1.4 len behind Valantino Roc carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 10 over 1666m, slow going 1.5 len behind Bringme with 58kg at $2.50. Ready to find peak form. Go close.
11
RYAN MALONEY
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, CAP
7 1 ROCK YA
JASON EDWARDS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L Moss & Mrs R J Moss
Claiming his maiden victory on debut; came from midfield and won by a nose at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw April 12 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Bold Rouge carrying 58kg at $81. Further Improvement likely.
8
ADIN THOMPSON
Royal Blue, Old Gold Seams, Sky Blue Sleeves, Old Gold Seams, Royal Blue Cap, Old Gold Seams
8 4x231 SAXON BRAVE
DAIKI CHUJO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Y Takeyama, R Sumiyoshi, J Kusayama, T Katayama, K Tashiro, T Nobuhara, K Nakajima, I Tani, R Obana, Absolut Indian Equines (Mgr: Mrs V Gaur Basu), W Chalmers & Ms S J Walker
Going well. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Grafton Mdn-Sw March 7 over 1700m defeating Yarra Princess carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on February 17 over 1410m, slow going 2.5 len behind A Notion with 58.5kg at $2.10. Consider.
10
MS YVETTE LEWIS
TEAL, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, TEAL CUFFS, WHITE STRIPED CAP
9 329x8 SHY GUY
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
C J Waller, Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), Ms M Moyle, JA Hillier, Mrs M L Hillier, Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Miss D McCullum, J D Morton, M Awadalla, G M Castle, J Murray, D C Walsh & B T Hunt
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Doomben Bm65 on April 17 over 1350m, 5 len behind Skywriter carrying 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Doomben Mdn on August 30 over 1660m, 1.75 len behind Signita with 55.5kg at $3.80. Should progress from the first-up run.
17
MARK DU PLESSIS
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE M, EPAULETTES AND POM POM
10 5531x PLEADEEL
MICHAEL MORRISON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
M A K Morrison, T Chudziak, A R Thompson, D P Hansen, T A J de Carteret, Saniuqa7 Racing (Mgr: M De Navi), B M Drinkwater, S R Imlach, A S Morrison, Mrs L G Morrison, DNT (Mgr: T D Schulz), 4Kings Racing (Mgr: N A Davy) & S J Mcmahon
She is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.9 len Doomben Mdn-Sw January 10 over 2040m slow track defeating Venturous carrying 56.5kg at $51. On debut seventh of 12 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw October 27 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Prosperina carrying 55.5kg at $81. Cannot enthuse.
2
M HELLYER
NAVY BLUE, GOLD SASH, CRIMSON STRIPED SLEEVES, CRIMSON AND NAVY BLUE HOOPED CAP, GOLD POM POM
11 x1x97 LA SEULE
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 57.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds (Ms D Martin), CGO Racing (C Olliver), M Ive, Mrs R Ive, Paramount Racing (Ms K Wood), Bell View Park Stud (A Mackrell), Mrs S Piper, McLeish Family Racing (D Mcleish), Boeara Holdings (Ms D Dunphy), Mrs H Wilson, P Blunden, Murumba Racing, Racing Henderson, P Ward & Mrs K Ward
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Khumbila carrying 56kg at $19. Last start got back early 7th of 11 at Doomben Bm65 on April 17 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Skywriter with 54.5kg at $26. Should go well.
1
V DURIC
PURPLE, WHITE five STARS, purple sleeves, white stars, white cap
12 6221x CHASSAGNE
ANNABEL NEASHAM
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Cru Racing (Mgr: M A Rogers)
First-up. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4 len win. Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw November 24 over 2200m slow track defeating A Dime Approach carrying 55kg at $2.10. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Newcastle F&M Mdn-Sw August 29 over 1300m, 5 len behind It's A Certainty carrying 58kg at $41. A top barn and keep safe.
9
DAMIEN THORNTON
Maroon, White band And Armbands
13 x4051 SHAMUKA
LIAM BIRCHLEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
I J Morgan
Most recently won by 2.75 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw April 14 over 1600m on a soft track defeating The Irish with 58.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 9 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1660m, slow going 4 len behind Smokin' De Quo carrying 58.5kg at $26. Last-start winner but needs to improve further.
14
MAROON WHITE V AND CAP
14 63215 FIDDLER ONTHE ROOF
JAY BELLAMY
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
C J Smith, W Davis, J C T Bellamy, B Nicolaou, Miss K Oberhardt, Mrs C S Kirk, M G Johnston, E J Moloney, L Northam, D Brennan, L Brennan, J D McNamara, Ms D G Oberhardt & Mrs J A Whitaker
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on April 20 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Papal Miss carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; won by 6 len at Gold Coast Poly Mdn April 6 over 1900m defeating Push Turbo carrying 55kg at $2. Not the worst.
7
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED SEAMS
15 03560 COSMIC FORTUNE
STEPHEN LEE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
B E Kee & Ms P Toland
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on April 1 over 1630m, 2 len behind Our Girl Eve with 55.5kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track F&M Bm62 on March 21 over 1350m, 3 len behind Takara Star carrying 54.5kg at $21. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Black Cap
16 34x69 TUKI TWELVE
GILLIAN HEINRICH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich) & Miss T C Heinrich
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 8 at Beaudesert Cg&E Cl1-Sw on March 14 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Tiritiri with 60kg at $21. Second-up faded in the straight ran last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on April 14 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Bassac Lane carrying 58.5kg at $26. Win doesn't look likely.
6
JAKE BAYLISS
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Pink Sleeves, Black Cap, Pink Horseshoes
17 77100 AMADI
JACK BRUCE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M W Macleod & Mrs D E Macleod
Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Gold Coast Cl1 on March 9 over 1800m, 23 len behind Joe Mama with 58kg at $26. Before that 11th of 13 at Doomben Cl1 on February 24 over 1615m, 7 len behind He's For The Girls carrying 58kg at $26. Hard to have.
1
ROBBIE DOLAN
GOLD, BROWN HORSESHOE AND GOLD CAP
18 8x632 DESHORENTE
JOE GLEESON
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs K M Gleeson & D F W Milligan
Resumes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Nanango Bm60 on March 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Clearly George with 55.5kg at $4.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Warwick 0 - 55 on March 12 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind The Golden Soul carrying 57kg at $14. Hard to enthuse.
13
BLACK, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, RED SLEEVES, CAP
19 7x828 TERMITE
GRANT FORGE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G J Forge
Most recently 8th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 58 on April 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hussonhoff with 56.5kg at $26. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Gatton Cl1 on March 30 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Fast Lady carrying 56.5kg at $21. Others preferred at this stage.
4
YELLOW, RED MALTESE CROSS, STRIPED SLEEVES AND RED CAP