Ipswich 17 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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TAB Maiden Handicap 1700m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Not seeing a great deal of early speed. PRAISE YOU (5) put in a career-best performance when a close-up third at Doomben last time out and may have turned the corner now. Maps perfectly in this contest from gate two and must be respected from the Gollan yard. Rates the testing material. PREFER TO DANCE (6) has hit the top-four in 11 of 12 starts to date and is usually thereabouts. A must for the multiples. ORMOND ROAD (9) has been in the mix in recent efforts and only needs some fortune from the outside draw to be playing a role in the outcome. SKORPIOS ISLE (11) will be rock-hard fit for this and may trouble the judge with luck in running. NEXTA SANTA ANA (1) is at the races for the first time and any market support must be noted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Praise You to break the maiden status.
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NEXTA SANTA ANA
BEN AHRENS 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG B A Racing (Mgr: M R Ahrens) First starter by Fiorente out of Costa Mesa. Half-brother to seven-time winner and Listed placed Socialising. Dam was unraced. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Keep a close eye on market moves. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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THE TOURIST
ROSS HOWARD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R G Howard & Mrs J A Howard Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, eased back early on 8th of 11 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on July 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind King Of Minto with 58.5kg at $201. Don't think he will trouble this field. |
6 RIKKI JAMIESON |
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CAPTAIN INSANO
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J R Makepeace Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1450m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sharman Pete carrying 59kg at $9.50. Second-up 7th of 12 at Gatton Mdn on July 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Youcompleteme with 58.5kg at $15. Strong top-three chance. |
5 LESLIE TILLEY |
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CHAYSE 'N' PENNY
LES KELLY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R P Flannery, T R Burrows, A Jordon, Mrs R Tancred & N Tancred Last start 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Better Not Forget carrying 58kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 11 at Gold Coast 3yo C&G Mdn on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Without Compare carrying 58kg at $61. In the right race this time and is among the chances. |
4 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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PRAISE YOU
TONY GOLLAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs Z A Daly, M J Gray, B Cross, R H Morrison, T Daffy, R J King, M A Agnew, W J Ouston, T J Harry, A I Grant-Taylor, C A Ahrens, R A N Miller, B J Thynne, J Grasso, Kew Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M A Brown) & Kew Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M A Brown) Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1350m, slow going 0.5 len behind Chief In Charge carrying 58kg at $101. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn on June 7 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Hello Lovely carrying 58.5kg at $14. Shapes as a key runner. |
2 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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PREFER TO DANCE
JAMES MOORE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs B K A Moore At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Dalby Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bolero carrying 58kg at $3.40. The run before that 4th of 8 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 2070m, 6 len behind So Suave with 56.5kg at $16. Capable of giving a great sight. |
10 CHELSEA BAKER |
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BERTUS
KIM C ANDERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M A O'Brien & Ms K C Anderson At the latest run 5th of 12 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Better Not Forget with 56kg at $17. The run before that 10th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Mdn on June 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Golden Cross carrying 57.5kg at $26. Going well. Maybe a place. |
1 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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FLASH ONE HEY
BEN AHRENS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G Darke, L A White, B A Racing (Mgr: M R Ahrens), T S Saladine, Inspire (Mgr: M R Ahrens), Freeman Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman), N Freeman & Epsom Lodge (Mgr: M R Ahrens) Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Ballina Mdn on June 12 over 1250m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Luvtoknow carrying 57kg at $9. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Better Not Forget with 58kg at $26. Expect he will make amends. |
8 JAKE BAYLISS |
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ORMOND ROAD
JAMIE BAYLISS 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG R Campbell & J Bayliss Last start 4th of 9 at Dalby Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bolero with 57kg at $2.20. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 2070m, 3 len behind So Suave carrying 58.5kg at $19. Certainly worth another chance. |
11 LUKE TARRANT |
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SHIRLEY PEARLY
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G J Mastin & Mrs J Mastin Most recently 4th of 10 at Doomben 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1350m, slow going 12 len behind Pharoah's Prophecy carrying 56kg at $26. Before that 6th of 11 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Risk For Reward carrying 57kg at $7. Looks tested again. |
9 JADEN LLOYD |
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SKORPIOS ISLE
LINDSAY GOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG DA Dollimore & Ms R M Bennett Most recently 5th of 10 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1350m, slow going 3 len behind Chief In Charge with 56kg at $26. The race before that 9th of 11 at Doomben 3yo Mdn on June 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Scheherazade carrying 57.5kg at $26. Terrific chance to return to form. |
3 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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TWIN ISLAND
MATTHEW HOYSTED 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs J M Wanless Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn on June 15 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind For Better with 58kg at $4.80. The run before that ran last in a small field at Wyong Mdn on April 17 over 1630m, slow going 5.5 len behind Cha Cha Cha with 55kg at $3.10. Well placed. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature. |
12 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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PHARALINE
RUBY CHATTERTON 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Miss R G Chatterton, L McHardy, A McHardy, Miss C Wynne, Mrs C C O'Brien, Ms J Waller, Mrs M Hourigan, Mrs K A Velge & P C Rankin Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on May 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Pure Thoughts with 54kg at $13. The run before that 4th of 9 at Nowra Mdn on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Via Varallo carrying 56kg at $19. Even the minor placings look out of reach. |
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PREACHABULL
STEPHANIE SIXTUS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently 8th of 11 at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1500m, slow going 9 len behind Lord Danilo carrying 55kg at $12. Before that second last of 11 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Risk For Reward with 57kg at $101. Cannot enthuse. |
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