Ipswich   31 May 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

WOUNDED HEROES AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 800m

Track: Heavy 8   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: +8m Entire. (Pent: 6.30)  

Several of these have good gate speed so a strong tempo is expected. MAGURO (5) sat forward and delivered a comfortable CL1 win this track/distance. Draws for the run of the race and will get every chance to repeat the dose. EYE PEA OH (9) resumes for the Munce yard and has switched from a Sydney barn. May need one, but her best is more than good enough. CAMPAI (7) has been out of the money in recent runs including last time out when sixth over 1000m at Sunshine Coast four weeks ago. Worth consideration here. I AM VOODOO (2) won five times earlier on in his prep, most recently finished third beaten 3.5 lengths at Gold Coast Poly over 1050m. Watch for any market push. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Maguro.
1 x819x MATILLY
PAUL WALLACE
5YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
A T Freeman, C E Orchard, A Halton & Ms J Saunders
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Doomben Bm78 August 3 over 1110m, 7 len behind Brereton with 57.5kg at $12. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm75 June 16 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Bring Me Kash with 58kg at $8. Likely to race well.
1
OLIVIA WEBB
White, Gold Star, Sleeves And Cap
2 85623 I AM VOODOO
RAY DART
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs K M Dart, R N O Dart & R H Dart
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Zatanna with 64kg at $5.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm60 on May 11 over 1100m, head behind Encouraged carrying 63kg at $5.50. Should be around the mark.
5
MS FIONA SANDKUHL
Hot Pink, Grey Striped Sleeves
3 6x802 UNO MOON
MICHAEL LAKEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
H G Powell, P J Caddy, S A Blockley, D G Holland, Ms E R Gualtieri, Ms P M Thomas, C I Brownie, Mrs J Brownie, B J Holmes, K J Waters, M J Green, Mrs C A Green, Ms K P Arnell, J M Fry, D P Williams, Mrs P J Lloyd & B K Powell
Last start 2nd of 9 at Nanango Hcp on May 17 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Medals carrying 56kg at $3.60. The start before that second last of 11 at this track Bm70 on April 21 over 800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Pride To Follow with 62kg at $21. Has rough place claims in this line-up.
3
ROB THORBURN
Cerise, Gold Triangle, Purple Sleeves And Cap
4 40183 MY ELOISE
BEAU GORMAN
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
J R Hohenhaus, J N C Wright & L Hohenhaus
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Toowoomba Bm65 on April 27 over 870m, 3.5 len behind Hard Landing carrying 60.5kg at $12. The race before that second last of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Hcp on March 29 over 1050m, 10 len behind La Amigo carrying 54kg at $41. Can't tip with much confidence.
6
OLIVIA KENDAL
Multicoloured Checks, Black Sleeves And Cap
5 1x831 MAGURO
SCOTT MORRISEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Pemberton Family (Mgr: G M Pemberton)
Useful type. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track Bm65 May 10 over 800m on a rain affected track defeating Sonny Daze carrying 59.5kg at $13. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track Bm70 on April 21 over 800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Pride To Follow carrying 57kg at $61. Should prove hard to beat.
1
BAILEY WHEELER
Pale Pink, Light Blue Sleeves, Lilac Cap
6 11112 ENUFF PILLS
TENILLE RANGER
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Ms T Ranger & M N O'Sullivan
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track Bm70 on April 21 over 800m, slow going 1.4 len behind Pride To Follow carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Before that won by 1.4 len at this track Cl4 March 1 over 800m defeating State In Texas carrying 59kg at $1.50. Very tough to beat.
3
ADIN THOMPSON
Dark Green And Royal Blue Halves, White Wave, Collar, Cuffs And Cap
7 5x956 CAMPAI
SCOTT MORRISEY
6YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Pemberton Family (Mgr: G M Pemberton)
Useful mare. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Hcp on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Tiger Shark carrying 54kg at $26. Before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm70 on April 21 over 800m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Pride To Follow with 59kg at $13. Keep onside.
2
COBI VITLER
Pale Pink, Light Blue Sleeves, Lilac Cap
8 x117x RAN NA LADY
PAT WEBSTER
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
G W T Newman, M Thompson, Mrs S J Thompson, J Hurlock, Mrs V L Hurlock, L Newman, M Peterson, J A Cook, M J Newman & A M Fay
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm70 January 8 over 1000m, 8 len behind Flag Hall with 58kg at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Warwick Bm60 November 18 over 800m defeating Super Zamboni with 57.5kg at $4. Strong record over this distance and expected to run well.
7
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Orange, Purple Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, Purple Cap
9 2328x EYE PEA OH
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Kingstar Farm
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Rosehill Bm72 October 2 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Ravenclaw with 56.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 April 17 2024 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Sicilian carrying 59.5kg at $7. Has live claims if presented on song.
4
SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE
Royal Blue, White Southern Cross, Star Cap
10 73x14 SURREAL ASCOT
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
S G McCarthy, K F McCarthy & S Lindsay
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 2 len at Toowoomba Bm70 May 3 over 870m defeating Bauhinia Rock with 52kg at $2.50. Second-up 4th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on May 17 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Tijuana Two Step with 54.5kg at $2.70.
2
White, Dark Green Spots, Gold Armband And Gold Cap
11 17208 MR ENCORE
LIAM BIRCHLEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
B M Galea, Mrs L Galea, L A Jorgensen, T J Jorgensen & Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher)
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on May 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Chakra Boy with 60kg at $26. Before that ran last of 10 at Rockhampton Bm70 on April 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Early Fusion with 59.5kg at $8.50. Not a good sign last start so others preferred.
9
Maroon, White V And Cap