Ipswich   31 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

VINCE INSURANCE Class 3 Handicap 1710m

Track: Soft 6   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +10m Entire. (Pent: 5.70)  

Solid tempo headed by Simply Fun and Flying Bat. The well-related SIMPLY FUN (2) (half to G2 winner Sassy Boom) has been thereabouts in all three outings this campaign and will be ready to peak now fourth-up from the break. Is one from one around this circuit and can play a major role in the outcome. CARRAVILLA (3) got an overdue victory at the latest effort and will take some confidence from that win. Top-three credentials. STAR CHANCE (8) doesn't win out of turn but draws the inside marble and may earn some minor money. PLANNED ENCOUNTER (7) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on while FLYING BAT (4) gets in light with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Simply Fun.
1 1x314 LARUSSO
JACK BRUCE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
G J Kreutzer & Mrs T L Kreutzer
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw on July 9 over 1690m, on a slow track; 4 len behind El Pensador carrying 58.5kg at $10. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Doomben Cl1 June 25 over 1640m in soft going defeating Colleano with 59.5kg at $13. Finds a nice race and is one of the major players.
9
JAKE BAYLISS
Navy Blue, Cerise Stars, White Sleeves, Cerise Armbands, Stars Cap
2 5x343 SIMPLY FUN
KELLY SCHWEIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
A K Voller
Half-brother to Group 2 winner Sassy Boom. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Doomben Cl1 on July 16 over 1650m, 6 len behind Pharoah's Prophecy carrying 57.5kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 15 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on July 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Victory Flame carrying 58kg at $8.50. Better placed and expected to go well.
3
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Red, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
3 87531 CARRAVILLA
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs C L Munce, R A Allan, Mrs L Allan, M A Rolfe, Mrs M L Rolfe, 8M8S Racing (Mgr: D B Gamble), Northern Mustangs (Mgr: M Lee), Grevillea Racing (Mgr: B M Gordon), P G Goldring, Bent Elbow Racing (Mgr: D Conway), G E Klein, T J O'keefe, K H Walsh, L S Clarke, M Bennett, S Bennett & D A Gunther
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at Beaudesert Cl2 July 8 over 1650m defeating Kairos Louie with 55.5kg at $3.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Bm65 on June 22 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind La Cometa with 56kg at $11. Back in form and is expected to run well again.
5
TAHLIA FENLON
Royal Blue, White Southern Cross, Star Cap
4 x8027 FLYING BAT
ALLAN CHAU
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
H L Chau & Miss Y Yang
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on July 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind War Drama with 59kg at $13. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Kilcoy Bm58 on July 6 over 1500m, slow going 1.3 len behind Toros carrying 61kg at $6.50. Maybe a place.
6
COBI VITLER
Deep Red, Cream Epaulettes And Cap
5 00949 CLUSTER'S REIN
KATHY STABE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss K M Stabe, D S Stabe, D W Wooster, Mrs A L Goodchild, S J Goodchild, Piranha Racing (Mgr: R A Heuvel), O Lazell, W J Jensen, D S Sycz, N J Coleman, Mrs J N Andrews, K Boston, Mrs M McCullagh & Ms T P Toyer
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Esk Bm60 on July 12 over 1460m, 16 len behind Suprendre with 58kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 9 at Kilcoy Bm58 on July 6 over 1500m, slow going 2.5 len behind Toros with 60kg at $26. Others preferred.
8
M HELLYER
Black, White Horse Head And Shoe, Orange Sleeves, White Checked Cap
6 07008 IRON GRACE
SCOTT MORRISEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs D Hoyle & Mrs K F Morrisey
At the latest run 8th of 11 at Doomben F&M Nmw on July 12 over 1350m, 4 len behind Sultry Siren carrying 52kg at $51. Before that second last of 13 at Doomben F&M Cl3 on June 25 over 1350m, slow going 14 len behind Bengal Diamond with 53kg at $31. Unlikely to turn it around here.
7
DAMIEN THORNTON
Yellow, Blue Diamonds, Red Sleeves, Red And Yellow Quartered Cap
7 8x081 PLANNED ENCOUNTER
NEIL HOCKING
4YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Mr S Rane
Most recently won by a head at Gold Coast Cl1-Sw July 5 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Sacred Ted carrying 58kg at $61. The start before that 8th of 12 at Kilcoy Cl1 on June 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Trevenson with 54kg at $81. Back in winning form and is among the chances.
2
KARL ZECHNER
Light Blue, Gold Stars, Dark Blue Sleeves
8 79728 STAR CHANCE
JAN AITKENHEAD
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
T D Smith
Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on July 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind War Drama carrying 55kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on July 13 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Chayse 'N' Adam carrying 55kg at $31. Better than last start so he deserves another chance.
1
M BUTLER
Pale Blue, White Diagonal Stripes, Pale Blue SLeeves, White Cap
9 x0099 POWERWOLF
ROSS HOWARD
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R G Howard & Mrs J A Howard
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Beaudesert Cl2 on July 8 over 1650m, 10 len behind Carravilla carrying 53kg at $201. The start before that 9th of 12 at Gatton Cg&E 0 - 58 on June 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Private Tender with 52.5kg at $201. Will need to improve sharply.
4
SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE
White, Green Cross And Armbands