Ipswich 24 Apr 2024
GOING: H(9)
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GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2180m Track: HEAVY 9 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: Out 6m Entire. (Pent: 5.9). |
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Pace strong from Jetpack Verdi and Aliraaj vying for the lead closely attended by Intentional Lass. Competitive. INTENTIONAL LASS (5) went close at Eagle Farm over a mile and was beaten a whisker at Grafton following bet odds-on. The middle distance will prove no bother and she gets weight relief at this level. Back-to-back wins beckon. ALIRAAJ (3) brings a win and a narrow defeat at this track/trip and is well-placed again. Races forward and will get every chance. KASEAR (7) relished the return to the turf belting a CL1 field at the Sunshine Coast by 3.3L on a heavy surface. Expect her to race forward again and give herself every chance to run out the extra journey. BRINGME (4) seeks the hat-trick building on the CL2 win here over 1666m. First go over this distance but all indications suggest it will suit. JETPACK VERDI (2) is in the premier barn and has needed racing. Has his first try on a wet surface and Orman is a key jockey switch. No surprise to see him improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Intentional Lass.
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| 1 | x6481 |
HELEVA DEEL
MARK CURRIE 6YO BAY MARE 63.0KG D W Kratzmann, Mrs E M Kratzmann, Dr J C Cleeland, D Stiller, J M Frecklington, P J Brunjes, A Lerch, G L Fox, Mrs D S Stewart, D M Stewart, H J Stewart, K H Wilson, G J Wippell, M Dugdell, Mrs S Dugdell, J Allery, Mrs J Allery, Dr M Whishaw, J Samson & Kratzie Racing No 15 (Mgr D W Kratzmann) At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Toowoomba Bm70 April 13 over 1920m defeating Wowit's Willywonka with 58kg at $3.30. Before that 8th of 14 at Gold Coast Bm78 on March 9 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Beef Week Princess with 57.5kg at $5.50. Others going much better heading into this one. |
3 JAKE MOLLOY |
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| 2 | x8x09 |
JETPACK VERDI
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Australian Bloodstock (L Murrell), B2 Racing (B Frazer), Dutch Courage R.S. (C Koch), Danya Racing (D Mohr), A Grant-Taylor, T Leo, A Blackshaw, M Laws, B Kelly, N Humberdross, G Voller, L Knowles, P Knight, S Moxey, G Dougherty, G Pride, B Moore, R Darrah, M Oliverio & J Lovett Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on March 16 over 1800m, 10 len behind A Deel Of Humour with 58kg at $17. Second-up 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on April 6 over 1820m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Connecticut carrying 58.5kg at $26. No threat last start but is capable of better. |
4 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 3 | 54512 |
ALIRAAJ
MATT KROPP 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG R J Hovey & Mrs S J Hovey Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 10 over 2150m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Gripping with 53kg at $2.90. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm65 March 21 over 2180m defeating Winter Thorn carrying 54kg at $2.10. With a little improvement can take this out. |
6 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 4 | 05711 |
BRINGME
B D AZEL 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B D Azel Chasing a hat-trick. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Cl2 April 10 over 1666m on a soft track defeating Jubilant with 55.5kg at $14. The race before that came from midfield and won by 3 len at Warwick Cl1 April 2 over 2000m defeating Royal George with 56.5kg at $4. Racing well. |
5 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 5 | x6451 |
INTENTIONAL LASS
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M Nutt, M Penhey, J King, D J Armstrong, J M Roberts, Mrs S L Roberts, B Nolan, S Pender, W Douglas, J Ingram, M Hicks, J J Firth & B M Gaukroger Syndicates: Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe) Calladunn Indecisive Racing (Mgr: M Barlow) High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire) Useful mare. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Grafton Cl1-Sw April 9 over 1735m on a rain affected track defeating Rothesay's Ruby with 57kg at $1.70. The start before that 5th of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 23 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Port Mourant with 56kg at $12. Can get the job done again. |
9 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 6 | 60053 |
CONTRITION
PAUL JENKINS 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: P J Bita), Mrs C M Clark, Mrs S J Bunting, S Gallagher, G P Mondon, Mrs V R Slater, R V Moore, S C J Jocumsen Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 10 over 2150m, slow going 1.75 len behind Gripping carrying 55kg at $5.50. Before that got back early 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 on March 31 over 2000m, 6 len behind Man Of Heart with 57kg at $11. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up. |
7 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 7 | 59631 |
KASEAR
NEIL HOCKING 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S Rane & N Hocking Going well. Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Sunshine Coast Cl1 April 12 over 1800m in the wet defeating Taupo Tiger with 52.5kg at $13. Before that 3rd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly Cl1 on March 31 over 1600m, 2 len behind Moszur with 56kg at $13. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
1 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 8 | 79702 |
WINTER THORN
CHRIS ZINTILIS 7YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG C Zintilis, Ms D C Griffiths, Mrs J Farragher, B V G Allday, B Nothdurft & Miss K L Dickens Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track Bm65 on March 21 over 2180m, 0.5 len behind Aliraaj with 54kg at $26. The start before that second last of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on March 7 over 2200m, 6 len behind I'mtimmyzou carrying 56.5kg at $61. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time. |
10 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 9 | 6x765 |
BUMP'N'RUN
G A BETROS 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG G A Betros Last start 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on April 6 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Pagato with 55.5kg at $26. The start before that 6th of 8 at Toowoomba Cl3 on March 23 over 1625m, 2.75 len behind Wowit's Willywonka with 54kg at $41. Hard to have. |
8 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 10 | 80220 |
CLASSIQUE GAL
BRUCE BROWN 4YO BAY MARE 52.0KG B W Brown, E H Brown, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), R J Lamb, Jokes Sport Racing (Mgr: K Redenbach), Mrs A K Singh, E R Singh, Mrs B K Jardine, Ms J I Starbuck, T W Garrety, L Jamieson, G W Baker, J Salib & G J Worthington Most recently 10th of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Iverson carrying 52.5kg at $101. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 23 over 1600m, head behind Port Mourant carrying 53.5kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
2 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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