Ipswich 17 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Pace genuine with Paballo and Daintree Dreaming pressing hard closely followed by Alfa Lily and Field Agent. Looks a wide-open affair. REVITUP CHARLIE (9) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top four in nine of her past ten starts and rarely puts in a poor one. Has placed three of four over this six-furlong journey and should be right there at the business end. MISS ZERMATT (7) has placed two from two over this course and distance and gets a stack of weight relief with the 3kg claim. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. ALFA LILY (6) has a win and a placing from three attempts over this track and trip and rates a genuine top three contender on best form. The well-related COINCIDE (1) (half to 2xG1 winner Converge) is another to get some weight off and may earn a cheque. PRETTY RHO (8) next best from the favourable draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Revitup Charlie.
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| 1 | 65266 |
COINCIDE
BRIAN GENTLE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Half-brother to dual-Group 1 winner Converge. At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on December 3 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind War Too All carrying 57kg at $14. The start before that 6th of 10 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on November 15 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Sapana's Pearl carrying 59kg at $26. Not far away last time. Finds a suitable race and looks one of the key runners. |
6 COLLEEN KRAHNEN |
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| 2 | 3366x |
COOL PANELS
LINDSAY GOUGH 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Miss V Paolino, T Corbet, B P Collins, A Corbet & Mrs K M Bourke First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 May 25 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Flywheel carrying 57kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kilcoy Mdn January 2 over 1200m slow track defeating Turn Up The Music with 58.5kg at $19. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
13 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 068x0 |
GREY IMPACT
LINDSAY GOUGH 5YO GREY MARE 59.0KG M P A Bliss, Mrs V A Bliss, L R Cencig, D B Flynn, M T Flynn, I Pratt, G S Miles, Ms S M O'Connor, Mrs M E Crosthwaite, Ms A L Fitzgerald, Ms K A Mcleod, P H Rains, J A Leeney, J Barnes, L Gauci, Mrs L J Mulcahy, Mrs A C Neate, R C Jones, Mrs A Jones & H J Gough Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on November 29 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Starsarise carrying 56.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on November 29 2024 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Stellar Lady with 58kg at $16. Strips fitter and can improve sharply. |
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| 4 | 58003 |
ROYAL CHARGE
NAOMI HEMMINGS 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Last start 3rd of 10 at Texas Bm50 on December 13 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Calmer Karma with 63kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on November 29 over 2000m, 17 len behind Forever Fortune with 57.5kg at $91. Happy to overlook. |
9 NATHAN FAZACKERLEY |
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| 5 | 38319 |
THE IMMORTALS
CECILY EATON 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S K Duncan Last start ran last of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on December 3 over 1100m, 6 len behind War Too All with 58.5kg at $19. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw November 7 over 1200m defeating Yonaka carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Worth another chance. |
7 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 6 | x1975 |
ALFA LILY
MICHAEL NOLAN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ironmonger Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M W Ironmonger) Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track 0 - 58 on November 13 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Switchblade carrying 57.5kg at $15. The start before that did the work up front then tired second last of 8 at Doomben F&M Cl6 on October 25 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Imposant carrying 53kg at $101. Drawn out a bit but a bold showing is on the cards. |
9 ANGELA JONES |
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| 7 | x1469 |
MISS ZERMATT
GREGORY CORNISH 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A J Hill, Ms A V Martin & G Cornish Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Ballina F&M Bm58 on November 14 over 1255m, slow going 8 len behind Wanjina Rose with 60kg at $3.30. Before that 6th of 8 at Gold Coast Bm68 on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mount Fuji with 52kg at $18. Best form stacks up so she is worth another chance. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 8 | 50955 |
PRETTY RHO
RUBY CHATTERTON 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Miss R G Chatterton, A McHardy & J A Mchardy Most recently 5th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 55 on December 5 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Mishani Steller carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. Before that second last in a small field at this track Cl4 on October 27 over 1680m, slow going 9 len behind Sweet Proposal carrying 54kg at $21. Looking to others. |
2 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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| 9 | x33x4 |
REVITUP CHARLIE
TREVOR THOMAS 5YO GR/B MARE 57.0KG K F Denham Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 10 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on November 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Belle Affair carrying 56kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Mdnsw on June 8 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Air We Go with 58kg at $20. Nicely placed and expected to go well. |
5 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 10 | 23220 |
PABALLO
TREVOR THOMAS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG T B & K J Thomas Most recently ran last of 12 at this track 0 - 58 on December 3 over 1350m, 14 len behind Standlee with 56.5kg at $21. Before that 2nd of 10 at Gympie Bm55 on November 22 over 1170m, head behind Late Night Devil with 59kg at $4.20. Not likely to buck the trend this time. |
7 COBI VITLER |
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| 11 | 78239 |
FIELD AGENT
STEPHANIE SIXTUS 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Cavallaro Most recently ran last of 9 at this track Cg&E Cl3 on December 3 over 1100m, 6 len behind The Hamo with 54kg at $201. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Gayndah Bm55 on October 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Bee Two carrying 57kg at $4.20. Cannot entertain. |
3 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 12 | 69486 |
ABSOLVE
BRIAN GENTLE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on November 29 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Starsarise carrying 56kg at $151. Before that ran last of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on November 4 over 1050m, 21 len behind Fast Fusion carrying 55.5kg at $101. Not keen. |
4 M HELLYER |
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| 13 | x4395 |
DAINTREE DREAMING
TREVOR THOMAS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T B & K J Thomas At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on December 3 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind War Too All with 54kg at $91. The race before that second last of 10 at Gympie Bm55 on November 22 over 1170m, 7 len behind Late Night Devil with 57.5kg at $13. Can't recommend on that performance. |
1 KARL ZECHNER |
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