Ipswich 17 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Pace looks to be genuine with La Soeur and Flying Shelly matching motors in advance of Materialist and Milton Road. MATERIALIST (7) returned to the winners' list at the most recent outing and should get a gun run in transit from the inside marble. Rates among the leading chances. FLYING SHELLY (9) returned in good order with a handy runner-up finish at the Sunny Coast and must be respected from the astute yard. Can improve even further and take this out. MILTON ROAD (2) loves this track and trip with two wins and a placing from four attempts. Has to be included. LION CLASS (1) has placed two from two around this circuit and looks one for the multiples. STOINKA (4) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Materialist.
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| 1 | 5x618 |
LION CLASS
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Pine Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr:Mrs B I O'Donnell) Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on July 5 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Mr Verse carrying 59kg at $31. Before that won by 0.5 len at Gold Coast Bm65 June 14 over 1200m defeating Nagamie with 59.5kg at $8.50. Can atone. |
4 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 2 | 5x395 |
MILTON ROAD
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG M E Evans, J G Benz, B Tier & Mrs K Tier Last start 5th of 8 at Eagle Farm Cl5 on July 2 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Give Giggles with 55.5kg at $14. The run before that 9th of 12 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on June 4 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mister Bianco carrying 60kg at $21. Making headway. Capable of sharp improvement. |
7 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 3 | 24313 |
BOLD JULIUS
JACK BRUCE 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), BBT Caesarissa (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), N Matthews, D Storey, A McGuinness, R Ramsay, M Guillemain, E Quinn, C Anthony, J Hornick, J Hornick, D Hornick, A Ralston, D Ralston, Wallis Ait Pty Ltd & M Cassidy Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Gold Coast Bm62 on July 5 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Walsh Bay carrying 58kg at $3.40. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm58 June 15 over 1200m defeating Rylov with 58kg at $4.20. Expected to feature. |
10 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 4 | 31481 |
STOINKA
DENNIS DWANE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I Crawford Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Murwillumbah Bm58 June 26 over 1200m in soft going defeating Maybe Smart with 61kg at $13. Before that 8th of 13 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Love Rat with 61.5kg at $7.50. Top-three prospects. |
6 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 5 | 98x37 |
LA SOEUR
LES KELLY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G R Ryan & & Mrs L A Ryan Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Beaudesert Cl3-Sw on May 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Gidday Gidday with 56.5kg at $16. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm65 on June 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lion Class carrying 55.5kg at $26. Not one of the major players. |
8 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 6 | 4x310 |
KELANOA
MICHAEL LAKEY 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Dr D B Mclaughlin, Mrs J L Mclaughlin, J P Mclaughlin, Mrs A Mclaughlin, Mrs C C Mclaughlin & Ms P C Mclaughlin Last start ran last of 12 at Toowoomba F&M Bm65 on June 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lady Soames carrying 58.5kg at $19. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Sunshine Coast F&M Bm58 May 25 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Retainer with 60kg at $21. Better than the last start suggests. |
5 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 7 | x2071 |
MATERIALIST
BILLY HEALEY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Ms K B Slater, J E Horton, M Phillips, J P Legge, D T Korn, M P Graham, A W Graham, C A Graham, S C J Jocumsen, M L McMullen, J Sutton, On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), J S Cameron & S R Aylett Last start won by 1.2 len at Murwillumbah Bm58 June 22 over 1200m in the wet defeating Singular with 58kg at $5.50. The start before that 7th of 11 at Sunshine Coast F&M Bm58 on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Kelanoa with 60.5kg at $10. Good enough to measure right up in this stronger contest. |
1 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 8 | 4877x |
NETTLES
DARRYL HANSEN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G J Russell & Mrs J A Russell Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track Bm70 January 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Tarps with 54kg at $21. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 3 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Island Dec carrying 57.5kg at $16. Can return in winning form. |
9 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 9 | 450x2 |
FLYING SHELLY
DAVID VANDYKE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P L Jelfs, Mrs P M Jelfs, L Foy & Mrs S Foy Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on June 22 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Bonded Affair with 55.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on September 14 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Opito Ballerina with 60kg at $3. Looms as a significant threat. |
3 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 10 | 0298x |
MANHATTAN'S
BILLY HEALEY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K Hunt, Miss M Hunt, Mrs B R Vassallo, Mrs A Payne & Mrs M M Widdup Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 March 18 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Swelter carrying 56.5kg at $19. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Newcastle Bm68 January 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lugh carrying 55kg at $6.50. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
2 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 59994 |
FENTON
INDIANA TURNER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG I Turner, A Krayem, Miss D M Andrew, Ms C Osborne & Mrs C A Fenton Most recently eased back early on 4th of 7 at Murwillumbah Bm66 on June 26 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Bravely carrying 55.5kg at $41. The race before that 9th of 11 at Gatton Cg&E 0 - 58 on May 9 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Apollo Ten carrying 60kg at $31. Going okay but looking elsewhere. |
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