Ipswich   28 Nov 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

TAB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 32)   Rail: +2.5m Entire.  

Pace a scorcher, headed by One 'N' Only, Give Giggles and Surreal Ascot, closely followed by Tarps and April In Augusta. GIVE GIGGLES (3) chased hard into the frame when resuming favourite at Eagle Farm. Not as effective second-up but went better than the form reads. Has since gone back to the trials off a 47-day break and steps out an extra 200m. Bold showing is anticipated third-up. TELLEZ (11) has improved with each run under his belt this time in. Hitman Jimmy Orman jumps on and strikes at 22% for Waller. Peaking now and is expected to be right in the finish. MILTON ROAD (10) loomed large and sprinted quickly in the lane to take care of his rivals over this track and trip last start. Tougher now but deserves respect. HE'S HEAVEN (1) continues to knock on the door and can't be left out on best form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Give Giggles to win. Saving on Tellez.
1 86223 HE'S HEAVEN
DESLEIGH FORSTER
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
D J Forster
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm68 on November 22 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Chakra Boy carrying 62.5kg at $10. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Doomben Bm68 on November 9 over 1350m, nose behind Ring Me Up with 62kg at $14. Continues to knock on the door, has to be included
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Orange, Purple Diagonal Stripes, Pink Sleeves, Orange Cap, Purple Pom Pom
2 83x55 ROLL UP
KELLY SCHWEIDA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Wilrace Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Wilson), Mrs E Liuzzi, Wren Hotels Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Shelton), M Emanuele, B Molan, K M Schweida, Mrs S Di Girolamo, A Havig, J See, M Gray-Spencer, Double J (Mgr: Ms J O'Duffy), S Gray-Spencer, Z N Wilson, Lyndhurst Stud (Mgr: M Kruger), M Halle, Dr F Tomlinson & D Tynan
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 43 days. Resuming 5th of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on September 20 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Shot Of Whiskey carrying 58kg at $11. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Doomben Bm78 on October 16 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind I Am Artie with 55.5kg at $6. Top-three chance
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JASPER FRANKLIN
BLUE, FIVE WHITE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ,BLUE STARS SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, BLUE STAR CAP
3 10x37 GIVE GIGGLES
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy)
Third-up today. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on September 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Super Daisy with 58.5kg at $2.50. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on October 12 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Appin Girl with 52.5kg at $5.50. Looks a strong hope off 47-day freshen.
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ANGELA JONES
MAROON, GOLD DIAGONAL STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, GOLD CAP
4 3358x BOHEMIAN LAD
DAVID VANDYKE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G I Turnbull, C A Amerio, W Ebert, A Miethke, Mrs A Miethke, M J Sly, D R Ind, M Fewkes, C W Amerio, J Amerio, D M Kane, P R Joice & S P Mayer
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Doomben Bm70 August 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hoot 'N' Holler carrying 59.5kg at $2.10. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly 3yo Bm65 May 5 over 1000m, a head behind Tengun Ready carrying 60kg at $1.30. Doubt he will have much to offer first up.
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RON STEWART
RED, WHITE STRIPES, DARK BLUE SLEEVES, RED CAP, WHITE STRIPE
5 092x5 MAGNUS BELLAGIO
GLENN THORNTON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs W Thornton, G A Thornton, P J Hrabar, Mrs E A Hrabar, R M Snell, Mrs T Snell, G E Sharpe, M G Sharpe, A K Sharpe, S L Jones, Mrs B A Jones, H J Baker, G Byrne, B R Wood, M P Colwell, C J Sanbrook & J Jarvis
Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 9 at Doomben Cg&E Bm68 on October 30 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Hydroelectric with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on March 2 over 1200m, 8 len behind Evocator with 59.5kg at $12. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
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DAMIEN THORNTON
Royal Blue, White TT Horse Logo, White Sleeves, Red Stripe, White Cap And Pom Pom
6 2056x APRIL IN AUGUSTA
KELLY SCHWEIDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
G A Betts, G P Corcoran, K S Swindail, T D Dall'Osto, D Kemp, R Chesini, G Govan, C D Hay, J Bolton, Mrs K M Swindail, Mrs H Swindail, A Craig, C J Betts, Mrs S Goldie, B H Goldie, L J A Nelson & T Armit
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Doomben Cl5 July 17 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Space Tracker with 55.5kg at $17. Previously first up; second of 9 at this track Cl6-Sw May 22 over 1200m, a head behind Pizarro carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. Others make more appeal.
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CEJAY GRAHAM
Orange, Purple Cap
7 709x3 CELESTIAL SOL
HAROLD NORMAN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
H Horman, P C Wigham & Mrs C J Wigham
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Beaudesert Hcp on November 2 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Hodgson carrying 54.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Ballina Bm82 on June 30 over 1260m, in the wet; 8 len behind Tectonic Plate carrying 58kg at $12. Harder here though and others rate better.
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BROOKE AINSWORTH
LIME GREEN, ORANGE STRIPES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, ORANGE STRIPE, ROYAL BLUE CAP
8 21x63 ONE 'N' ONLY
KIM LOY
5YO  GREY  MARE 58.0KG
The Yellowbrick Road Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Visalli)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Gold Coast Cl4 on October 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Lucky Alien with 58.5kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Eagle Farm Cl4 on November 5 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Arisphere with 56kg at $21. Top three chance.
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Jag Guthmann-Chester
LIGHT Blue, Pink four leaf clover
9 5150x TARPS
SCOTT MORRISEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
JP Morrisey & Mrs K F Morrisey
First-up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Doomben Bm78 April 13 over 1350m, 7 len behind Sonora with 56kg at $11. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Doomben Bm68 November 22 2023 over 1110m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Maid To Fit carrying 56kg at $8. Doubt he will have much to offer first up.
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BAILEY WHEELER
CERISE, GOLD SASH, CAP
10 06361 MILTON ROAD
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
M E Evans, J G Benz, B Tier & Mrs K Tier
Useful type. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at this track 0 - 62 November 7 over 1200m defeating Husson's Revenge carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl2 on October 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Deferential carrying 54.5kg at $17. Deserves respecting off that win.
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A MALLYON
MAROON, WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES, ARMBANDS
11 7x854 TELLEZ
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
N Morgan & D H T Devine
Last start 4th of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on November 13 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sultry Siren carrying 58.5kg at $6. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl2 on October 19 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Deferential with 56.5kg at $19. Capable of sharp improvement with Orman going on.
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JAMES ORMAN
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE HOOPED SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP
12 1636x CASROCK
KELLY SCHWEIDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A Salpietro & Mrs C R Eivers
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Doomben Bm68 July 27 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind The Inflictor with 58.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track Bm65 April 10 over 1100m, soft track; 1.75 len behind All Stashed Up carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Prefer to see how she's returned first.
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RED, BLACK MALTESE CROSS AND BLACK CAP
13 3107x OVER 'N' OUT
JESSE TOWNSEND
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ms S J Taylor, Miss B Daley, P M Berrigan & D A Dengate
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Taree Bm66 August 26 over 1255m, soft track; 5 len behind Zenti carrying 60kg at $4. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Grafton Ctry Cl3 July 7 over 1120m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind The Wolf carrying 57kg at $41. May need the run.
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Maroon, White Diagonal Stripes, Maroon sleeves, White Diagonal STRIPES
14 24x12 SURREAL ASCOT
A ROSS & T SWEENEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
S G McCarthy, K F McCarthy & S Lindsay
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Toowoomba Cl1 October 26 over 1050m defeating Pia Mia with 56.5kg at $1.90. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Cl3-Sw on November 9 over 1100m, neck behind Heroic Chief carrying 53.5kg at $1.70. Expected to be very competitive.
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MICHAEL MURPHY
WHITE, DARK GREEN five SPOTS, YELLOW ARMBAND ,YELLOW CAP
15 21424 WRITTEN FAME
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), L M Albutt, C Dale, L Foster, J R Lundberg, Mrs T A McAleenan, T Peters, B D Scrivener, Mrs R K Targett, D G Tibby, Mrs J Tillyer, J Tofis, P S Viret, 1908 (Mgr: R W Heath), Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby) Libertine Miss & W Thorpe
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Grafton Ctry Cl3 on October 29 over 1006m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Monte Drifter with 56kg at $3. Before that 2nd in a small field at Murwillumbah Bm66 on October 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; head behind Mr Tabasco carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Going well. Each-way player.
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WHITE, NAVY BLUE DARBY RACING LOGOS, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, CAP WITH LOGO
16 57542 LION CLASS
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Pine Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr:Mrs B I O'Donnell)
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Doomben Cl4 on November 13 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Damo Dayz with 54kg at $16. Before that 4th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on October 27 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Dis Is Heaven with 58.5kg at $7. Drawn well and is an each-way hope.
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White, Red Diamonds, Red Sleeves, White Stripe , Red Cap