Ipswich 10 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Slick pace with Storm Merchant finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. STORM MERCHANT (4) was well in the betting when facing the starter for the first time and didn't let supporters down with a dominant Gold Coast victory. Is sure to have derived a stack of confidence from that win and can go back-to-back to start the career. EXCELOQUENT (6) returned in good order with a strong win over this track and trip before just running into one better here last time out. Drawn to get a gun run in transit from the inside alley and looms as the main danger. METALCRAFT (2) got the maiden win out of the way before being tipped out for further time to furnish. Tuned up for this with a recent trial and can run a big race while fresh. TENGUN JESSIE (8) looked good saluting here on debut and winning rider Hellyer sticks in the saddle. Has definite top-three claims. SEVEER (1) next best with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Storm Merchant to win again.
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SEVEER
MICHAEL NOLAN 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs D M Reeves, Mrs D Reeves, Mrs J Reeves, Mrs A J Lane, Mrs S L Kay, Mrs S J Harley, T L Anderson, Mrs K M Gordon, Mrs E P Reilly & Mrs C I Reilly Second run back. First-up after three months 11th of 13 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Qlty on November 22 over 1000m, 9 len behind Get Ready Lass carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Miss Funny Honey carrying 55kg at $26. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
3 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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METALCRAFT
KELLY SCHWEIDA 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M K Kamp, Miss K A Fuller, S Khan & M S Fuller Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.9 len this track 2yo Mdn-Sw July 31 over 1100m slow track defeating Miss Leana with 58kg at $5.50. On debut sixth of 8 at Gold Coast 2yo Hcp July 19 over 1015m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Sussusudio with 57.5kg at $2.80. Expected to feature. |
2 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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SAXOBUSHI
KRIS LEES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), Ms A J Jupp, SRC - ND 1 (Mgr: P J Penrose), Mrs A Hanlon, Hagnbice Racing (Mgr: C G Bice), B K Cook, M A Hayes, A F Wheeler, J R Galante, Mrs C Martin, M Takahashi, A D Hazelton, D A Irvine, J McIntyre, M Purnell, Mrs T Purnell, S M Wilson, N Wood & M R Hazelton Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm60 on November 22 over 1050m, 1.75 len behind Seams Logical carrying 60kg at $5.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw July 31 over 1100m in soft going defeating Whispering Rogue carrying 58kg at $3.40. Back in good shape and is a definite top-three hope. |
6 A MALLYON |
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STORM MERCHANT
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG W R Comerford, K L Kazmer, A M Dragicevich, M E Tait & D Waterman Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 3 len at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw November 22 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Hit The Switch carrying 55kg at $2.70. Top chance again. |
4 JETT NEWMAN |
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YUNA IS PIERATA
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A Eugenio Third-up today. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on October 25 over 1200m, 15 len behind Little Fella with 57kg at $31. Last start ran last of 13 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Qlty on November 22 over 1000m, 21 len behind Get Ready Lass carrying 55kg at $151. Happy to overlook again. |
8 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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EXCELOQUENT
TONY GOLLAN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Black Soil Bloodstock (Mgr: B A Siemsen), N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, G R Bachmann, Kurtz Family Racing (Mgr: J E Kurtz), K A Bradford, Mrs R M L Willett, D Morrissey & Mrs V L Morrissey Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1100m in soft going defeating Celtic Brave carrying 54kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track Bm62 on November 20 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Mootessa carrying 55.5kg at $1.50. Going very well and is sure to feature. |
1 RYAN MALONEY |
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KING OF GERALDINE
DONNA STANBRIDGE 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks) Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm60 on November 22 over 1050m, nose behind Seams Logical carrying 55kg at $11. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Bm58 on November 6 over 800m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Before Anyone Else with 57.5kg at $8. Maybe a place. |
5 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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TENGUN JESSIE
CHRIS ANDERSON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG P D Nugent, Mrs A M Nugent, T Nugent, Miss J K Nugent, S Nugent, Miss S Rior, M A Buckby, Mrs E M Buckby, W G Creswick, Mrs J V Creswick, Ms G M Kernke, Mrs K A Doyle, S E Doyle, J Doherty, Ms M A Blair, Mrs M L Lane, A P Lane, M G Pini, M Nugent & Mrs L Nugent Was well in the market at debut, won won by 0.6 len at this track 3yo Mdn November 20 over 800m defeating Hello Punters carrying 58kg at $4.60. Better for that experience and is worth following up. |
7 M HELLYER |
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ENTERPRISE KHAN
BRIAN GENTLE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr B F Purtle Third race start. First start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Oval Office carrying 58kg at $2.30. Returned from break 4th of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn on November 20 over 800m, 2.25 len behind Tengun Jessie carrying 60kg at $9.50. Eligible for easier races and others are preferred. |
7 MATTHEW PALMER |
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