Ipswich 24 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ITC Class 4 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 31) Rail: +6.5 metres Entire Course. (Pent: 5.67) |
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Strong tempo expected with Noble Decree, Ocean Diva and The Gambling Greek prominent. NOBLE DECREE (1) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was full of merit. Revved up for this with a recent trial and maps ideally from gate two. Will prove very hard to toss. Former Stokes galloper CHEVAL CHIC (4) is having her first run for the new stable but should find this easier than what she was facing down south. Respect any market confidence. DREAM LANTERN (5) returned in good order with a strong win around this circuit and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Expected to feature prominently again. FLYING SHELLY (10) strips fitter second-up from the break and must be respected from the Vandyke stable. In the mix. THE GAMBLING GREEK (7) next best despite the wide draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Noble Decree first-up.
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| 1 | 5211x |
NOBLE DECREE
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J M Wanless & R M Wanless Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation winning by neck Doomben 3yo Hcp July 12 over 1350m defeating She Ours carrying 54kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len this track Mdn-Sw April 9 over 1200m slow track defeating Starsonus carrying 57.5kg at $2.05. Expected to feature. |
2 M RODD |
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| 2 | 686x4 |
PERFECT MISSION
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG S E Harrison & Hopetoun Farm (Mgr: M J Webster) Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 4th of 7 at Gold Coast Cl4-Sw on December 13 over 1000m, 4 len behind Vegas Raider with 55kg at $8. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Toowoomba Cl3-Sw on July 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Drang A Tang carrying 56.5kg at $7. Looking to others in this contest. |
4 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 3 | 108x5 |
RUSSIAN SUB
HARRY RICHARDSON 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG F J Manwaring & Mrs J G Manwaring Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Gold Coast Cl4-Sw on December 13 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Vegas Raider carrying 60kg at $11. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 23 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Remlaps Angel with 56.5kg at $16. Prefer others. |
11 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 4 | 0586x |
CHEVAL CHIC
DECLAN MAHER 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, D Lamont, Damestar Group, Ms J Kennedy, B J Britten, S S Roth, M Ellis, Bakerland, B M B P Racing, Kerr Bros Racing, B R Group A, A D Stanley, D M Stanley, T G Stanley, Bennett Moreau, P G Wells & B Feldmann Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Morphettville Parks Nmw Bm70 May 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Synchro with 58kg at $4.60. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Ballarat F&M Bm78 December 7 2024 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Cleo Cat with 55.5kg at $26. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
8 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 5 | 676x1 |
DREAM LANTERN
LINDSAY HATCH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG C J Smith, B S Ciurleo, B King, C Keogh, F P O'Neill, Wonmore Racing (Mgr: J A Owens), M G S Winter, M S Chisholm, N Koen, Mack Racing (Mgr: A T McIlwain), M Clancy, D J Woodbridge, Ms K Robinson, H J Lyons & J P Sproules Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at this track F&M Cl3 December 3 over 1100m defeating Corrupted with 58kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Doomben F&M Bm70 on June 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind More For Ready with 59.5kg at $3.10. Likely to come on from that run. |
7 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 6 | 22164 |
SUPER QUICK
TOM DOUGALL 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG I T Gitsham Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on December 6 over 1300m, 2 len behind Galway Hussler carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track Cl5-Sw on November 20 over 1350m, 3 len behind Hasten Delight with 58.5kg at $6.50. Maybe a place. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | x3553 |
THE GAMBLING GREEK
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S W Edwards, Ms M L Sears, Mrs L J Sears, H F Black, A C Black, J L Edwards & H T Edwards Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track Bm68 on December 3 over 1350m, 2 len behind Carpaccio with 58kg at $6. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Doomben Bm68 on November 19 over 1110m, 3 len behind Moulin Miss with 58.5kg at $14. Has been racing well. Worth following up. |
9 ANGELA JONES |
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| 8 | 24x37 |
GALEKA
WAYNE NUGENT 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG D A Digney Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Chinchilla Hcp on November 8 over 1070m, 3.5 len behind Tijuana Two Step carrying 55kg at $41. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Doomben Cntry Stampede on December 6 over 1110m, 2.5 len behind Smiling Zac carrying 52kg at $31. Prefer to see her back in form. |
1 JADE METCALFE |
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| 9 | 41381 |
CAXTON LASS
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG QLD Rogues (Mgr: S K Brown) Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at Gold Coast Bm68 November 22 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Mount Fuji with 54.5kg at $13. The run before that second last of 9 at Eagle Farm F&M Cl3 on November 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Poster Girl carrying 55kg at $31. Don't underestimate. |
9 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 10 | 524x8 |
FLYING SHELLY
DAVID VANDYKE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P L Jelfs, Mrs P M Jelfs, L Foy & Mrs S Foy Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on December 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Colleano with 58kg at $3.20. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm65 July 17 over 1200m in soft going defeating Lion Class with 55.5kg at $4.80. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer. |
5 EMILY LANG |
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| 11 | 3x157 |
TIGON PRINCESS
LENNIE WHEELER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D Kuhl Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm F&M Nmw on November 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pocketmoney carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Cl4 on October 25 over 1300m, 2 len behind Wirewalker carrying 56kg at $3.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
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| 12 | 1380x |
OCEAN DIVA
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Topline Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Carroll), M Glover, N W Power, Mrs M Bolster, S B Roberts, Mrs L K Clark, J Ryan, B G Gibson, Miss S De Cocq, Mrs J Conlon, Mrs K Pitchford, C J Williams, R R Allsopp, M W Fiechtner, Mrs K A Fiechtner, Mrs M A Carroll, M A Carroll & Mrs M A Carroll Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Newcastle Bm64 July 12 over 1600m, soft track; 14 len behind Hooligan Tommy with 57kg at $26. Previously first up; tenth of 13 at Goulburn Bm66 April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Empress Of Japan with 55kg at $12. Might be better off following this outing. |
3 JETT NEWMAN |
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