Ipswich   06 May 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

IMPERIAL RACING BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 2150m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 22)   Rail: True. (Pent: 5.1).  

Strong early tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Prime Impact. HELEVA DEEL (17) battled on strongly to finish fourth at Eagle Farm last start in a tougher lineup that day. She won her only start on this track and was a brave winner at Toowoomba in her penultimate run by a nose. She is looking for a firmer surface than she struck last start and should be among the hardest to beat in this. SHEZADANDI (2) was third as favourite in the same race as the top pick last time out and won't mind the easing in class here. She is as consistent as they come and is overdue for her next win. Follow your money. BRINGME (7) is racing in career-best form and he tried hard for fourth as favorite here 12 days ago, finishing fourth on a track that was wetter than he likes. He can make the most of an inside gate and another honest effort is expected. SIR ZINO (11) should be ready to fire after 3 runs back from a spell and even from a wide gate, he is worth including in all combinations. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Heleva Deel to win.
1 x0643 PRIME IMPACT
KRIS LEES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B Lyons, N Iannunzio & Lago Racing (Mgr: Mr. R Lago)
Useful gelding. At the latest run led but faded 3rd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 25 over 1800m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Thesecondatportsea with 60kg at $10. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on April 6 over 1540m, 3 len behind Kerchak with 61.5kg at $14. Among the winning hopes on best form.
4
A MALLYON
RED, WHITE SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP
2 42273 SHEZADANDI
JASON PATTON
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
J B Stokes
Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 27 over 2400m, slow going 2 len behind Tapildoodledo carrying 52kg at $3. The race before that 7th of 10 at Doomben Bm78 on April 13 over 2200m, 2 len behind Clyde carrying 53.5kg at $13. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
7
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
Yellow, Hot Pink Diagonal Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 x6324 TROPIC SANDS
LINDSAY HATCH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P J Trothe, J B O'Callaghan, D S Legge, B J Williams, D A Druce, M J Kiely, R Tucknott, J Hull, S W J Waters & International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli)
Going well. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on April 27 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Pagato with 59kg at $2.10. Before that 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on April 13 over 1900m, neck behind Hadouken carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Likely to play a big role.
10
LILLI BARR
RED, WHITE SASH, DARK BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
4 0x553 VIADELAMORE
PAUL SHAILER
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire), Fremia Racing (Mgr: B J Freeman), R I Darrah, M J Quealey, D Campbell, M McGuire, T M McDermott, G Peers, Mrs A Cliff, D K Barber, B L Hannon, G C Cluff, T F Acason, Mrs P L Mei, Ponzi Scheme Racing, Miss D M Andrew, R S Crawford, B Rankin & M McDonald
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 11 at Grafton Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 3.5 len behind Wonderland Star with 62kg at $26. Second-up 5th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on April 20 over 1805m, slow going 5 len behind Lately with 57.5kg at $61. Should go well.
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ROBBIE DOLAN
LIME GREEN, BLACK HIGH CALIBRE RACING LOGO, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
5 08642 NO MORE RED
SCOTT MORRISEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
T & S Harper
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on April 20 over 2000m, nose behind Papal Miss carrying 61.5kg at $7. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on April 6 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Pagato with 61kg at $21. Among the winning chances.
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DAMIEN THORNTON
CERISE, GOLD SASH AND CAP
6 26x06 SKYLON
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, L Polglase, J O Ferreira, Hon. W R Haylen, Mrs H Wilson, D Grasso, McLeish Family Racing (Mgr: D M Mcleish), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood) & Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin)
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 12 at Doomben Cl2-Sw on April 3 over 1350m, 5 len behind Miss Joelene with 57kg at $81. Second-up second last of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on April 20 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind Pernell with 57.5kg at $9.50. Among the winning chances.
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MARK DU PLESSIS
WHITE, GREEN cut diamond , ARMBANDS AND CAP
7 57114 BRINGME
B D AZEL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B D Azel
Form hard to fault. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track Bm68 on April 24 over 2180m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Contrition with 55kg at $4. The run before that 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. Deserves another chance.
1
KARL ZECHNER
MAROON, BLUE STRIPES AND CAP
8 78970 WILLNOTQUIT
KERRY TAPLIN
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
B & H Dilks, I & K Taplin & J Moir
At the latest run got back early 7th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 25 over 1800m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Thesecondatportsea with 54kg at $41. Before that 9th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 14 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sian Star with 54kg at $19. This looks too tough.
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T BANKS
Red, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Red And White Quartered Cap
9 02203 CLASSIQUE GAL
BRUCE BROWN
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
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
Dual acceptor. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Bm68 on April 24 over 2180m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Contrition with 52.5kg at $12. The run before that 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. Has the ability to be in the finish.
2
ANGELA JONES
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ROYAL BLUE ARMBANDS AND CAP
10 86661 DROPS FROM THE SKY
BEN ROBINSON
4YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
P D & P M Gray
Last start won by 0.8 len at Dalby Mdn April 20 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Bilpa Morea with 55.5kg at $26. Before that second last of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on April 6 over 1900m, 11 len behind Fiddler Onthe Roof with 55.5kg at $41. Cannot entertain.
16
M HELLYER
Green, Gold Stags
11 0x956 SIR ZINO
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A J A Bosma, G P Vaney, A Belsham, M L Solomon, R A Lloyd, Miss J T King, Mrs E W Hamilton, G I Johnstone, R McEvoy, P J Folwell, Ms L T Murphy, P Tom & E Tom
Last start 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on April 20 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Papal Miss with 58kg at $3.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm60 on April 1 over 1666m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Who Ordered Dafish with 57.5kg at $26. Has the right credentials.
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JAKE BAYLISS
NAVY BLUE, WHITE BAND AND GO RACING LOGO, ARMBANDS AND CAP
12 18256 ROYAL GEORGE
LINDA GERSEKOWSKI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs C L Stephan, Miss L K Gersekowski & Miss S L Gersekowski
Last start 5th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on April 13 over 1920m, 5 len behind Heleva Deel with 53.5kg at $26. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Warwick Cl1 on April 2 over 2000m, 3 len behind Bringme with 55.5kg at $16. Needs to step up.
14
MELEA CASTLE
Yellow, Black Diamond, White Sleeves
13 5x059 IRIDESSA
KERRY TAPLIN
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
(Mgr: I Taplin), K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor & N Beck
Last start ran last of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 27 over 2400m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Tapildoodledo carrying 54kg at $201. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 10 over 2150m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Gripping with 54kg at $41. Looks to be making up the numbers.
6
T D THORNTON
RED, RED AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, RED AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP
14 x7656 BUMP'N'RUN
G A BETROS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G A Betros
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track Bm68 on April 24 over 2180m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Contrition with 53kg at $17. Before that 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on April 6 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Pagato carrying 55.5kg at $26. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
5
MADELEINE WISHART
WHITE, BLACK EPAULETTES, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE HALVES, WHITE CAP, BLACK HOOPS
15 98048 TURN TABLE
MS N HEMMINGS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Bileena Stud (Mgr: Mrs N R Hemmings)
At the latest run 4th in a small field at Beaudesert Cl3-Sw on April 25 over 2450m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Tavieslass with 57kg at $26. The run before that second last of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 10 over 1666m, slow going 9 len behind Bringme carrying 54kg at $201. Likely to find this a bit tough.
12
MONTANNA SAVVA
Green, Purple Sleeves, Quartered Cap
16 45550 VAIN LUKE
MS N HEMMINGS
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Bileena Stud (Mgr: Mrs N R Hemmings)
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 2450m, in the wet; 11 len behind Kairos Louie with 58.5kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 12 at Doomben Nars Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 2060m, 6 len behind Hatasu with 56kg at $26. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
SHANIA WILLIS
DARK GREEN, PURPLE SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
17 64814 HELEVA DEEL
MARK CURRIE
6YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
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)
Going well. Most recently 4th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 27 over 2400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tapildoodledo carrying 56kg at $15. Before that won by a nose at Toowoomba Bm70 April 13 over 1920m defeating Wowit's Willywonka with 58kg at $3.30. Watch for her dropping on these late.
3
EMILY LANG
WHITE, OLD GOLD DIAGONAL HEARTS SASH, OLD GOLD SLEEVES ,OLD GOLD CAP
18 22421 ENTERPRISE LASSIE
STUART KENDRICK
4YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Dr B F Purtle & Mrs Y M Cahill
Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 25 over 1800m, on heavy track; nose behind Thesecondatportsea with 55kg at $6. Before that 4th of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 10 over 1666m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Bringme with 57kg at $7.50. Not far away of late. Worth including.
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ROYAL BLUE, WHITE STRIPE,white SLEEVES ,white CAP