Ipswich 21 Nov 2024
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GORDON'S GIN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1660m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +2.5m Entire. |
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West Cork and Chasing Jackley to take up the running at a strong tempo. SECOND SUN (9) goes well for Thornton who has a win and two placings from just four rides and should be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and should be right there when the whips are cracking. LUDOVISI (2) has been thereabouts in all four runs this time in work and gets the deadly Gollan/Orman combination. Worth serious consideration. WORTH AVENUE (10) doesn't win out of turn but has hit the top five at her past eight outings and doesn't know how to run a bad race. A must for the multiples. The well-related WEST CORK (8) (half to G1 winner Qafila) has placed two from three over this track and trip and may earn some minor money. SCHMOOZER (1) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Second Sun to return to the winners' stall.
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SCHMOOZER
STEVE TREGEA 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S Tregea, J King, G & J Nolan Most recently 8th of 10 at Doomben Nmw on November 9 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Torabella carrying 54kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on October 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Flying Aurelius with 57kg at $11. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest. |
11 MICHAEL MURPHY |
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LUDOVISI
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Executive Race Club (J Haimes), Smeath Racing (D Smeath), Cloudy With a Chance of Schooners (D Dick), TS TBreds P/L (T Sowter), Esky Black Racing (B Crimmins) N Lude, D Nolan, Z Daly, J Barlow, S Howes, M Burgess, L Hoffman, H Richardson, M Hedger, M Bowe, M Kennedy, L Reynolds & M C Clatworthy Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on November 5 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Disney Castle carrying 60kg at $5. The run before that 7th of 11 at Eagle Farm Nmw on October 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bullion Boy with 52.5kg at $4. Well placed to take this out. |
8 JAMES ORMAN |
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VENTUROUS
OLIVIA CAIRNS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M C Morgan Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on November 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zhuang Shi with 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track Bm62 on June 7 over 1710m, slow going 0.7 len behind Sly Corner carrying 59kg at $8.50. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two. |
12 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 4 | 11544 |
WONFORWAZZA
MICHAEL MORRISON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kerlin Farm Trust (Mgr: M W Dunkley) Last start eased back early on 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm68 on November 9 over 1540m, 4.5 len behind Original Glaze with 58.5kg at $16. The start before that second last in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on October 26 over 1540m, 2 len behind Torovista carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Has been racing well. Top-three chance. |
2 M HELLYER |
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ARIZONA DREAMING
MAUREEN HARRY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T Harry, Mrs M Harry & Miss K Harry Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on November 5 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Warrant with 62kg at $26. The start before that second last in a small field at this track Bm65 on October 7 over 1666m, 6 len behind Johnny Dash carrying 59kg at $15. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations. |
5 COREY BAYLISS |
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BOLD HOI HO
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms S J Taylor, J J Devine, N J Devine, Mrs P A Devine & S S Flynn Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Kempsey Kempseycup Bm84 on November 8 over 1450m, 4 len behind Xtra Approval carrying 54kg at $4. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Grafton Bm66 on October 29 over 1410m, slow going 1.0 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 58kg at $19. Hard to have this tough line-up. |
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CHASING JACKLEY
A ROSS & T SWEENEY 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG D P Alston & Ms S E Nation Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Rockhampton Bm60 on November 8 over 1811m, head behind Murrajong Road with 58kg at $4.50. The race before that couldn't go on with it; second last of 7 at Toowoomba Bm62 on October 26 over 2150m, 13 len behind Tavieslass with 57.5kg at $6. Not keen. |
10 BAILEY WHEELER |
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| 8 | 24913 |
WEST CORK
MITCH FAULKNER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A P Galvin, M A Faulkner, R A Giblin & B T McCarthy Half-brother to Group 1 winner Qafila. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Doomben Cl2 on November 13 over 1650m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Tuff Tu Mus carrying 57kg at $19. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track Cg&E Bm58 November 1 over 1350m defeating Recanati with 60kg at $3. Will prove a tough nut to crack. |
7 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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SECOND SUN
MATTHEW HOYSTED 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds, F Cook, R Hill, Mrs R Phelps, Ms B Mcloughlin, A Mcmaster, R Caldwell, D Minton, G Dingle, J Gorgogianis, M Perrett, PROF B Austin, C Lutter, S Muir, D Gwynne, S McLay, Mrs C Cook, Billborny Racing, The Three Monkeys & Proven Iffranesia Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Doomben Cg&E Cl1 on October 16 over 1350m, slow going 2 len behind Acappella Nova with 57.5kg at $14. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Doomben Bm62 on October 30 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Miss Chenery carrying 59kg at $5.50. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start. |
1 BORIS THORNTON |
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WORTH AVENUE
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG C Bernick Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on October 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Millward carrying 57kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Scone Cl1 on May 17 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Unique Ambition with 56kg at $11. Fitter and is expected to do much better. |
9 RON STEWART |
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OPTIMUS MAXIMUS
PAT DUFF 4YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG K Tsaples, Mrs R S Tsaples, Mrs M E Galt, P C Wildie, Mrs K Ramsay & Ramsay Family (Mgr: G D Ramsay) At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track Mdn November 1 over 1700m defeating Postman's Gap with 54kg at $2.10. The start before that 4th of 9 at Eagle Farm Mdn on October 23 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Victory Command with 52kg at $13. Well placed to go back-to-back. |
4 EMILY LANG |
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READY TO THUNDER
D & G LANE 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG P C Kimmet & Ms S Tulloh Last start ran last of 7 at Toowoomba Cl1-Sw on November 5 over 1650m, 11 len behind Onomatopoeia with 60kg at $10. The start before that second last of 11 at this track Cl1 on October 18 over 1680m, 11 len behind Twisted Mistress carrying 52kg at $101. Has had plenty of chances and needs to do more. |
6 JASON TAYLOR |
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