Ipswich 14 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SEVEN NEWS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1666m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Flying Bat should find the front with Hazey Hill and Divil A Bit on his heels.
FLYING BAT (2) began awkwardly and had to do a bit of work to find the lead so it was no surprise to see him capitulate last start over this distance at Doomben. Form prior to that was difficult to fault. In the right race to bounce back to winning ways. LUCONI (5) returned from a six-month spell with an eye-catcher last time out, coming from midfield to be beaten a neck over 1400m at the Gold Coast. Big drop in grade today and the extra trip at the second run back looks ideal. Serious threat. The stayer TEWKESBURY (3) is back after a four-month break. Placed at two of four runs when fresh. Not a prolific winner but he could bob up in a race like this while a bit on the new side. DIVIL A BIT (9) led but found a couple better near the line last start over 1800m at the Gold Coast. Will roll along and give them something to catch. CLASSIQUE GAL (10) is a chance if she finds the form from two back when a massive winner over 1710m at this track. SUGGESTED PLAY: Flying Bat and Luconi hard to split so back both.
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| 1 | 26649 |
CAPO STRADA
BRIAN GENTLE 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG B A Gentle Most recently 9th of 13 in the Casino Cup Bm87 on August 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind House Of Cards carrying 55.5kg at $21. Before that 4th of 7 at Gold Coast on August 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Blitzburg carrying 57kg at $18. Will need to do a bit more. |
1 JASPER FRANKLIN |
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| 2 | 41138 |
FLYING BAT
ALLAN CHAU 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG H L Chau & Miss Y Yang Last start ran last of 8 at Doomben on August 5 over 1650m, 6 len behind Wounder carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Eagle Farm on July 1 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind June carrying 52kg at $10. Best form stacks up nicely so he deserves another chance. |
8 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 3 | 1720x |
TEWKESBURY
EMMA FOUCHARD 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG E J Fouchard, G Timmins, B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), K Smith & Mrs J Smith Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm80 April 18 over 2406m, soft track; 9 len behind Liberty Park carrying 53.5kg at $31. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Swan Hill Bm58 April 4 2025 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Dartboard carrying 61kg at $7. Good fresh performer so anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
9 MITCH GORING |
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| 4 | 1x001 |
HAZEY HILL
TIM HURLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S W Hurley & D G Hurley Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Gatton on June 27 over 1600m defeating Power Of Success with 60kg at $6.50. The run before that ran second last of 14 at Sunshine Coast on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Out Of Turn with 59.5kg at $18. Heading the right way and cannot be ruled out. |
6 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 5 | 510x2 |
LUCONI
JACK BRUCE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds, BBT Ludka, B G Hull, Miss A Cross, B E Cook, B Joyner, Mrs P Lowe, C McCleery, S R Thompson, D P Murarotto, A F Robertson, M J Radcliffe, G Radcliffe, Longinvorsen, A P Ware, M P Yewdall, R Grech, P J Bird, S Bozanich & P Cornish Second run back. First-up after six months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast on July 25 over 1400m, slow going neck behind Enforceable with 54kg at $16. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm on September 24 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Man Of The Town carrying 57kg at $2.20. Likely to hold that form and is a leading player again. |
4 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 6 | 13337 |
YUKANUMA
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J Lee Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on July 8 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Stranglehold carrying 58.5kg at $12. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Dalby on June 18 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Samurai Warrior carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
5 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 7 | 57433 |
POWER PACK
KEVIN KEMP 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G K Adrian, J W English & S M Browning Dual acceptor. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Toowoomba on August 1 over 1640m, 5 len behind Madalsa carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Toowoomba on July 25 over 2010m, 2 len behind Alfa Dundee with 59.5kg at $7.50. Finds a few better today. SCRATCHED. |
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| 8 | 70187 |
BOLSHEVIC ROAD
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, R S Ciobo, G L Mangan, Mrs S K Chapman, W J Lowe, M J Robson, A Klose, Miss S J Turner, I J Turner, J L Becker, L F Robins & G Gardiner Dual acceptor. Most recently 7th of 11 at Doomben on August 5 over 1350m, 3 len behind Land Bank carrying 55kg at $101. Before that ran second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast on July 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Italian Riviera with 58kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
9 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 9 | x7213 |
DIVIL A BIT
RUBY CHATTERTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R G Chatterton, L McHardy, Ms S Kibble, R Munro, Miss C Wynne & A McHardy Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Gold Coast on August 1 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Hideout carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. The race before that won by a neck at this track on July 16 over 1700m defeating Canya Berich carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Racing well and is a key contender again. |
7 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 10 | 80215 |
CLASSIQUE GAL
BRUCE BROWN 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B W Brown, E H Brown, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), R J Lamb, Mrs B K Jardine, Ms J I Starbuck, T W Garrety, L Jamieson, G W Baker, J Salib & G J Worthington Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Doomben on August 5 over 1650m, 2.75 len behind Wounder with 56kg at $21. The start before that won by 5 len at this track on July 24 over 1710m on a soft track defeating Rainbow Glitter carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. This looks a nice set up for the veteran mare. |
10 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 11 | 0x286 |
BETTER YET
INDIANA TURNER 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG I Turner, B F Lunn, D R Whetter, R Strates, T Priddey, D Millar, J B Gorringe, S Atkinson & Wegunnawin (Mgr: Miss D M Andrew) At the latest run 6th of 12 at Gold Coast on August 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Precise Star carrying 58kg at $21. The race before that 8th of 13 at Sunshine Coast on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Badda Boom Baby carrying 58.5kg at $11. Must improve sharply. |
2 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 12 | 1x498 |
ENIDZEL
DIANE G MURPHY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R K Cook Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 1710m, slow going 9 len behind Classique Gal with 59kg at $26. The race before that 9th of 12 at Gatton on July 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ezeiza with 60kg at $16. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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