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Eight races on the midweek card at Ipswich and here's our suggested plays.
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RACE 1
BRITISH GEM (9) has been right there in all three outings this preparation and looks to be knocking on the door of a maiden victory. Will be ready to peak now fourth run back and maps ideally for this from gate two. Rates the testing material. NOTTINGTON PRINCE (5) didn't measure up in tougher grade last time out but the form prior was good enough for a race of this calibre. Has placed two from three around this circuit and looms as the main danger. UNIQUELY FAMOUS (8) has been thereabouts in both starts to date and gets the reliable Waller/Maloney combination. Top-three prospects. ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR (1) strips fitter third-up from the spell and may earn some minor money. MY CHARM (10) rounds out the selections in a race with a long tail.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 9,5,8,1.
RACE 2
MISS PERSONALITY (6) resumes here but couldn't have been more impressive saluting at Eagle Farm before the spell and should find this assignment a touch easier. Looks the runner in this field with the most upside and can run a big race while fresh. ENUFF PILLS (1) loves this track and trip only missing a drum once in nine attempts. Drawn to sit up on speed from the inside alley and will give backers a sight. SUPER ZAMBONI (5) has a win and a second from three starts over this sprint journey and is usually thereabouts. A must for the multiples. SHOWS A SIGN (2) goes well for hoop Tilley who has three wins and three placings from just ten steers. In the mix. I AM VOODOO (3) next in line.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 6,1,5,2.
RACE 3
SWISS EXILE (2) hasn't been too far away in tougher Listed races this preparation and will find this assignment much more to his liking. Strips fitter third-up from the break and gets a jockey upgrade in the form of Maloney in the stirrups. Will be right there when the judge calls a halt. Former Sydney galloper EXCELLADUS (5) is having his first run for the new stable but will find this easier than what he faced down south. Bold showing expected. ATMOSPHERE (1) has a win and a placing from two spins around this circuit and is usually thereabouts. Top-three candidate. DON PEDRO (7) saves his best form for this distance range and may earn some minor money. TREPORTI (8) best of the rest.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Swiss Exile.
RACE 4
SATURDAYS GIRL (4) resumes but hit the top-five in all five runs last campaign and strikes a very winnable contest here. Tuned up for this with a recent trial and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. MISSISSIPPI DREAM (7) will be ready to peak now fourth run back and must be respected from the Vandyke barn. Shapes as a leading hope. SEXY TIME (3) was well in the betting when facing the starter for the first time and where there's smoke there's fire. Can feature from the favourable draw. RUSTENBURG (1) is better than the last couple of efforts suggest and is capable of more without surprising. RATENOTICE (12) rounds out the selections.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Saturday's Girl to return a winner.
RACE 5
ENTERPRISE PRIVATE (4) returned in good order with a dominant Sunny Coast victory before just running into one better at Grafton last time out. Mallyon sticks in the saddle following that last-start placing and should be right there when the whips are cracking. The well-related ALPINE KANDY (7) (half to G3 winner Double You Tee) has a handy record over this staying journey with a win and two placings from four attempts. Maps nicely for this from gate two and can make her presence felt. DEMARCAY (2) is on the doorstep of another win with consecutive runner-up finishes and gets some weight relief with the 2kg claim. In the mix. TEWKESBURY (3) doesn't win out of turn but has placed three of four over this trip and is a must for the exotics players. ALDEENAARY (1) is one from one over this course and distance and may run a big race while fresh.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 4,7,2,3.
RACE 6
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 IMMORTALS (5) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the solid Kilcoy win two back. Worth another chance. The well-related COINCIDE (1) (half to 2xG1 winner Converge) next in line.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Revitup Charlie.
RACE 7
Competitive contest. BENFICA LASS (13) has been thereabouts in all five starts this campaign and is more than capable enough on her day. Will be rock hard fit for this and a strong showing would not surprise. PIERONIMO (15) is an honest commodity who has hit the top-five at his past nine starts and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Solid top-three prospects. SMART AS SMART (1) has a handy record over this track and trip with two wins and a second from six attempts. Makes some appeal despite the wide draw. PELE PRINCESS (14) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and looks one for the exotics. AUNTY RENE (6) best of the rest with the 2kg claim.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 13,15,1,14.
RACE 8
DARK ARTS (1) just ran into one better when resuming at the Sunny Coast and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Gets the services of Maloney in the irons from the inside alley and looks the one they all have to run down. TSUKINO (13) has a handy record over this distance range with three wins and three seconds from just eight outings. Has to be included in calculations. GALPIN (8) hasn't been too far away in Saturday grade of late and will appreciate the drop back in company here. Among the leading hopes. I STOLE IT (10) has hit the top-four in six of seven starts this preparation and looks to be building up to another victory. Don't dismiss lightly. NORTH COURT (5) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Dark Arts.
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