Ipswich 31 Jul 2025
GOING: S(6)
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BARRIER REEF POOLS Maiden Handicap 1710m Track: Soft 6 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +10m Entire. (Pent: 5.70) |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Papal Wars heading them off. SKORPIOS ISLE (7) put in a career-best performance when a close-up second over this track and trip at the latest effort and looks to be working up to a maiden victory. Graham sticks in the saddle and rates a genuine top-three candidate on that last run. PISTON REBEL (3) hit the frame on debut and will have come on with that outing now under the belt. Certainly cannot be discounted. PAPAL WARS (4) gets 2kg weight relief with the claim and will be at peak fitness for this. Looks one for the exotics players. BERTUS (9) gets the services of Cartwright in the saddle and is next in line in a race with a long tail. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 7,3,4.
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MOOLOO MAN
BEN ROBINSON 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG P D Gray Three-year-old gelding (The Autumn Sun - Mannya). Half-brother to four-time winner and Listed performed Reflect The Stars. Will no doubt benefit from the four trials leading in today's debut. Fifth over 1200m in a Deagon trial on July 8. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
8 JASON TAYLOR |
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NEXTA SANTA ANA
BEN AHRENS 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG B A Racing (Mgr: M R Ahrens) First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Fiorente out of Costa Mesa. Half-brother to seven-time winner and Listed placed Socialising. Dam was unraced. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1200m at Beaudesert June 27. Facing a stiff test. |
6 M HELLYER |
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PISTON REBEL
WILLIAM KROPP 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Ms K S Kropp, B A Smith, Mrs B A Smith, T Smith & J Smith At debut, 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Dracena with 58kg at $20. Will take a lot from that hit-out and is a key runner. |
3 LESLIE TILLEY |
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PAPAL WARS
JESSE TOWNSEND 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG N K J Riley At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track Mdn on July 9 over 1350m, slow going 5.5 len behind Foolsay with 55.5kg at $41. Before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on May 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Pure Thoughts carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Sure to be prominent. |
9 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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IONACELTIC
JACK BRUCE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), J B Hutchison, B L Pace, M Whelan, T D O'neill, J R Martin, J W Sykes, L J Chapman, C McKenna, D Joyce & Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce) Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 12 at this track Mdn on July 3 over 1350m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Runaway Tycoon with 59.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Mdn-Sw on November 15 over 1550m, 6 len behind Zan carrying 57.5kg at $21. Rates highly and is among the leading hopes. |
13 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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USE YOUR ILLUSION
TONY GOLLAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Topline Tbreds (A Carroll), T Worner, C Perkins, P Gerrard, B Jackson, J Calvert, R Dowling, K Gates, J Ryan, A Fairbairn, M Fiechtner, R Grono, S Coleman, H Armitage, Racing, Racing Members, Executive RC, Tuakana Racing No4, Topline Ladies & Aberfeldy Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1350m, slow going 3 len behind Chief In Charge carrying 56.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dracena with 58kg at $2.40. Shows promise. Leading hope this time. |
14 ANGELA JONES |
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SKORPIOS ISLE
LINDSAY GOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG DA Dollimore & Ms R M Bennett Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn on July 17 over 1700m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Chayse 'N' Penny carrying 57kg at $3.20. Before that 5th of 10 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 25 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Chief In Charge carrying 56kg at $26. Working up to a win. Expected to be in the finish. |
5 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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PREFER TO DANCE
JAMES MOORE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs B K A Moore Most recently raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track Mdn on July 17 over 1700m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Chayse 'N' Penny carrying 56kg at $16. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Dalby Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bolero with 58kg at $3.40. Needs to improve sharply. |
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BERTUS
KIM C ANDERSON 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M A O'Brien & Ms K C Anderson At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Mdn on July 17 over 1700m, slow going 4.5 len behind Chayse 'N' Penny carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 12 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Better Not Forget with 56kg at $17. Won't be too far away. |
7 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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FLASH ONE HEY
BEN AHRENS 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G Darke, L A White, B A Racing (Mgr: M R Ahrens), T S Saladine, Inspire (Mgr: M R Ahrens), Freeman Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman), N Freeman & Epsom Lodge (Mgr: M R Ahrens) Last start second last of 10 at this track Mdn on July 17 over 1700m, slow going 12 len behind Chayse 'N' Penny carrying 57kg at $18. The start before that 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Better Not Forget carrying 58kg at $26. Prefer to see him back in form. |
1 JAKE BAYLISS |
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MARGOT'S STAR
BEN ROBINSON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray At the latest run 9th of 11 at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn on July 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Champagne Problems carrying 55kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1800m, on a slow track; 27 len behind Double Whammy carrying 56kg at $41. Well held last time and needs to do more. |
10 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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HAPPY COFFEE
JAMES MOORE 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs B K A Moore At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Lord Danilo with 54.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 11 at Kilcoy 2&3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind In Great Spirit carrying 55kg at $16. Place best. |
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SOUTHERN DRAW
JEFF DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R G Duthie, Mrs O Connelly, B Connelly & Miss A Poli Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 8 at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1010m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Destinys Summit carrying 59kg at $31. Last start 5th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on July 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Meltdown carrying 56.5kg at $151. Will need to do a bit more. |
4 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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MISTER SWEET
VIC HEADING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG V Heading At the latest run second last of 10 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 17 len behind Weona Redwood with 56.5kg at $101. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track Mdn on July 3 over 1350m, slow going 11 len behind Runaway Tycoon with 53.5kg at $201. Outclassed again. |
11 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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SHAMIC
DOUG & GRAEME LANE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Comes off a 54 day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 2228m, slow going 19 len behind Aboveforty carrying 56.5kg at $101. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on May 26 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Sammaan City with 56.5kg at $101. Might struggle again. |
2 W D O'CONNELL |
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SPOT BOLT
MARCUS WILSON 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG P J Rigter Third-up today. First-up 8th of 12 at Murwillumbah Mdn on June 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind In No Doubt carrying 56kg at $151. Last start ran last of 12 at Gatton Mdn on July 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind Youcompleteme carrying 52kg at $31. Unlikely to threaten. |
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