Ipswich 17 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN Class 1 Plate 2200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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A race that lacks pace so expect a muddling tempo at best. TRUMP CARD (5) has gotten better with each run this time in and looks to be building up to another victory. Has placed two from two around this circuit and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Should be right there when the judge calls a halt. METCALFE (7) has a win and a placing from three spins around this circuit and will be cherry-ripe now fifth run from the break. Include in calculations. DEMARCAY (1) had been plying his trade in harder NSW contests before just missing the placings over this track and trip last time out. Top-three credentials. The well-related BETTER DRAW (6) (half to 2xNZ G1 winner Madison County) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but go on the solid Gold Coast win two back. Worth another chance. PROCLAIMER (8) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Trump Card to get a well-deserved victory.
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| 1 | 55684 |
DEMARCAY
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C J Waller, Sneesby Racing, Hedley Racing, B J McDonald, Paramount Racing, WhangaSix, G W Aldridge, T A Corkhill, I Bruce, P L Ward, M I Ive, S J Maybury, G W Webster, K J Fitzgerald, Mrs A Fitzgerald, D M Fitzgerald & D J Jones Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Bm65 on July 3 over 2170m, slow going 3 len behind Bitoftheblarney carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The start before that second last of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on June 21 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ant with 56.5kg at $11. Better placed and expected to go well. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 25663 |
KENSHIN MARU
LOUISE WHITE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms L A White, D J Kelso, M B Heath, P M West, D M Westaway, P J Bracher, N R Gibson, Ms B Kruck, K J Mcleod, Ms S L Williams, J D Wilson, G F Martin, Miss L A Campbell & M McCullough Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, slow going 1.75 len behind Sokudo carrying 59kg at $7.50. Before that 6th of 11 at Kilcoy 0 - 58 on June 19 over 1900m, 6 len behind Brave Boy carrying 58kg at $6. Looks outclassed in this company. |
9 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 3 | 99605 |
STATE A FACT
TIM HURLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C W Hurley & T J Hurley Last start 5th of 12 at Gatton Bm58 on June 28 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Fire And Light with 58.5kg at $41. The race before that 10th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on June 8 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Talakai carrying 59kg at $26. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 4 | 62046 |
TERMITE
GRANT FORGE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G J Forge Last start 6th of 9 at Rockhampton Bm65 on July 5 over 2215m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Okesutora with 51kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 9 at Gatton Bm70 on June 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sir Carter carrying 54kg at $101. Impossible to entertain on recent form. |
10 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 5 | 1x742 |
TRUMP CARD
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R S Jones & Mrs D M Jones Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track Bm65 on July 3 over 2170m, slow going 1.5 len behind Bitoftheblarney carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl2 on June 15 over 1800m, 3 len behind You And I with 57.5kg at $6. Sure to run his usual honest race. |
1 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 6 | x2618 |
BETTER DRAW
DAVID VANDYKE 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG R S Jones, Mrs D M Jones, S P Mayer, Mrs M M Mayer, P J Harvison, D R Ind, C W Stringer, Mrs J Stringer, M D Wiener, J Wiener & S Eckstein Half-brother to dual-NZ Group 1 winner Madison Country. At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 11 at Gold Coast Cl1-Sw on July 5 over 1800m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Planned Encounter with 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw June 14 over 1800m defeating O'caldino carrying 58kg at $2.60. Has ability and can turn things around. |
2 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 7 | x4642 |
METCALFE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ridgmont (Mgr: M Cunningham), A Smith, M Gray, G J Kearney, G L Bridgement, Turf Racing (Mgr: P E Crowe), R W Mutton, Wintime Racing (Mgr: B R Reader), D N Dunk, Ms S J Buckley, F Valeri, A T B N I (Mgr: T Cridland), B R Turville, Ms J V Borg & J P Toohey At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Murwillumbah Cl1-Sw on June 26 over 2020m, slow going 0.6 len behind June carrying 57.5kg at $2.15. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Doomben Bm68 on June 11 over 2060m, 1.5 len behind Tarex with 53.5kg at $13. Leading prospect. |
5 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 8 | 23571 |
PROCLAIMER
JOHN THOMAS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G J & Mrs S H Over Most recently scored a big 5.5 len win at Toowoomba Mdn July 4 over 1890m defeating Maravich carrying 57kg at $4.40. The race before that 7th of 11 at Gatton 3yo Mdn on June 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Everywhere with 54kg at $6.50. Harder here but can go on with it. |
7 HANNAH RICHARDSON |
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| 9 | 56104 |
LILICA EBET
VISHAN VENKAYA 5YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG P Gray, Mrs P Gray At the latest run 4th of 11 at Gold Coast Cl1-Sw on July 5 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Planned Encounter carrying 58kg at $61. The race before that second last of 12 at Gatton Bm58 on June 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Fire And Light with 51.5kg at $51. Needs to do more. Can't have on recent performances. |
8 DAN MC GILLIVRAY |
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| 10 | 20358 |
TOUCHOFCLASS
P DUNCAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P H Duncan, Ms D L Sukarna, R Burt, A R Williamson, J E Pickering, P Anderson, L F Robins, T J Wright, D A Barker & A J Walden Most recently second last of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1-Sw on June 23 over 2150m, on a slow track; 41 len behind Vermilion Kirin with 58kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on June 8 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Talakai with 55.5kg at $9.50. Prefer to see her back in form. |
3 LUKE TARRANT |
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