Ipswich   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

RIVER 94.9FM OPEN Handicap 1350m

Track: SOFT 7   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: True.  

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Hollywood North. Clear top weight AT WITZ END (1) flies this course and distance and appreciates wet tracks. Hard fit and on a quick backup will go close. CAN'T GETWHATIWANT (9) had been threatening before tackling a rich Quality at the Gold Coast. Gets in light this grade with a 2kg claim atop and has winning claims. Ditto HOLLYWOOD NORTH (4), who's busting to win. Draws inside and is likely to enjoy a soft lead. That may deliver the edge. SAILOR'S SECRET (2) will show more back to the provincials. He'd win this at best and maps well. Has a terrific record at this course/distance. Keep very safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box quinella 1,9,4,2.
1 x6652 AT WITZ END
DANIEL BOWEN
9YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
J Thew & I J Crawford
Useful gelding. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Hcp on March 29 over 1050m, 2.75 len behind La Amigo with 62kg at $11. Before that 5th of 10 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind King Kapa with 58kg at $21. Will hit the line hard.
6
SAMANTHA COLLETT
Red, Brown Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
2 98x99 SAILOR'S SECRET
KELLY SCHWEIDA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
K M Schweida, Ms J A Makim, G R Makim, G W Bosse, M W P Hutchinson, Dr S P Brown, B J Collins, Mrs B Bosse, Ms B Bosse, Ms J Bosse & J Watson
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on March 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Termagant with 60kg at $21. Second-up ran last of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on March 15 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lost In Transit with 56.5kg at $20. Chance to return to form.
2
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Red, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
3 550x0 PATTON
JACK BRUCE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
C Bennett, S L Clarke, B F Constable, Ms D J Constable, N Head, D J McNamara, G R Donovan, Bale Chasers (K Bella), C A Venables, L F Simons, Mrs K M Simons, D A Lanskey, Check Ya Later (D Mangold), Two S J's & M A K (M Fiechtner), J P Dwyer, D R Zahnleiter, T P Lanskey, R P Lanskey & Ms H Guilfoyle
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 12 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Bm78 on March 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ouroboros with 59.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Doomben Bm78 on August 31 over 1350m, 3 len behind Blakmax with 60.5kg at $17. Not going well enough.
8
TAYLOR MARSHALL
White, Flying Start Syndications Logo, Black And Teal Checked Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 96053 HOLLYWOOD NORTH
STUART KENDRICK
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Kratzie Racing No.65, C M Ford, B J Walsh, A B Mountford, Mrs T Kendrick, J Stevens, G X Ryan, R Nickolls, S M Gangemi, B Robinson, J R Quinn, L Emmlin, P T Doyle, S Torkington, A Buckman, Kratzie Racing No.53 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), R Weissenbock, P J Brunjes, B L Green & D A Kennedy
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Gold Coast Hcp on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Toesonthenose with 54kg at $6. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Hcp on February 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind This'llbetheone with 52kg at $4.60. Will give a big sight.
3
JAKE BAYLISS
White, Old Gold Diagonal Hearts, Sleeves And Cap
5 72101 COLLAY'S SPIRIT
DARREN GRAHAM
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A B Bauman, Mrs C Tyrell & Mrs K Tyrell
Returns from a 58-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Grafton Bm74 February 4 over 1410m on a rain affected track defeating Swift Charm with 61.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 10th of 12 at Ballina Ballinacup on January 17 over 1590m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Lord Of Biscay with 54kg at $18. Others read better. In the mix.
5
LUKE TARRANT
White, Navy Blue Checks, Red Checked Sleeves And Cap
6 8331x SILVER WARRIOR
ADAM CAMPTON
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Dr B Chan
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Gold Coast Poly Bm65 November 23 over 1540m defeating Capital Boss with 60kg at $4.50. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 June 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Galaxy General carrying 58kg at $15. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
1
BAILEY WHEELER
Black, White Epaulettes With Royal Blue Outline, White And Royal Blue Striped Cap
7 84554 BEAN FOGGY
DARREN GRAHAM
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss J L Cheetham, Mrs A L McDonell, M P McDonell, Ms L Mcdonell, S W Lynch, Mrs C A Lynch, D Gray, C O'Keefe, P J Gray, A J Perry, P Campbell, Miss V J Mitchell & L M Pucheu
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Cl5 on February 19 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Tyndrum Gold carrying 60kg at $8. The run before that got back early 5th of 7 at Doomben Cl6 on February 1 over 1600m, 3 len behind Torabella carrying 53.5kg at $51. Going well and should be prominent again.
4
CEJAY GRAHAM
Yellow, Red Maltese Cross, Red Armbands And Cap
8 4x983 GENETIC FREAK
ADAM CAMPTON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Strong Bloodstock, S F Wood, Strong Bloodstock G F, D Lee, J Compton, T C Scott, T A Gale, P S Dhillon, S L McAlister, C S Thomas, Coffey Bloodstock, B Howell, Smash Crew Racing, D Byron, A S Gage, J Chapman, P S Gage, M Bradstock, M Byron & A R Madigan
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on March 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Heyoka carrying 60kg at $14. The start before that 8th of 14 at Gold Coast Bm65 on February 22 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Ocean Alps carrying 60.5kg at $21. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
8
EMILY LANG
Navy Blue, Strong Bloodstock Logo, Navy Blue Sleeves, White And Old Gold Chevrons, Old Gold Cap
9 41280 CAN'T GETWHATIWANT
KEVIN KEMP
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Ulandra Bloodstock (Mgr: J Kruger), Mrs J Kemp, D O'Sullivan, T O'Sullivan, B Heinnen, Friends In Racing (Mgr: J L Hancox), J C Stewart, N J Ruhle, O'brien Racing (Mgr: A O'brien), P Reedy, A Reedy, Mrs J Black, Mrs R J Black-Mclaren, J H Schnitzerling, G A Laws, K J Fjeldsoe, M J Marr & B W Marr
Useful type. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Gold Jewel on March 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Red Defcon with 54kg at $14. The run before that 8th of 10 at Doomben Cl4 on February 26 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Chief Witness with 57kg at $4. Hard to fault if at his best.
7
JACE MCMURRAY
White, Orange Sleeves And Epaulettes, White Cap With Orange Stripes