Thursday’s Ipswich Best Bets are ready to go, with our strongest plays from the card below.
ROSSO LEVANTO (2) looks well placed in this Class 2 Handicap.
The David Vandyke-trained mare found the line strongly to salute in the final strides first-up before hitting the front a touch early last start over 1650m at Doomben to finish a half-length second.
She’ll strip fitter and won her only previous third-up race by a massive 7.4 lengths.
She takes on this distance for the first time but looks up to it and should enjoy a nice run on speed for Ben Thompson.
| 2. Rosso Levanto (5) J: Ben Thompson 58kg x9x13T: David Vandyke | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by a nose at Eagle Farm on July 15 over 1400m defeating Dust Cloud carrying 55kg at $13. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 8 in a Bm65 at Doomben on August 5 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Wounder with 58kg at $4. Can improve. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start. | |||
MEDALS (1) resumes here looking to continue his excellent first-up record which stands at two wins and two seconds from five races.
The Pat Webster-trained gelding is the class runner in this field and justifiably carries a large impost but Archie McColm’s 3kg claim is a big help.
He loves this distance having won twice over 870m at Toowoomba last preparation in stronger races than this.
He’s drawn well which is always an advantage over this short scamper and should race on speed.
| 1. Medals (4) J: Archie Mccolm 61kg 1315xT: Pat Webster | |||
| Full-brother to Group 3 winner Tailleur. First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Toowoomba Bm70 February 14 over 1000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Command Approved with 61.5kg at $2.35. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Stanthorpe Qlty October 18 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Smiling Zac carrying 55kg at $4. Might be better off following this outing. | |||
FIERY LASS (2) has enjoyed the move Queensland after starting her career in Sydney with Ron Quinton.
Now in the care of Renita Beaton, the Hellbent mare opened this preparation with back-to-back thirds before storming home to win over 1300m at the Sunshine Coast last start.
She’s at peak fitness and while she’s out of Maiden class for the first time, she faces many limited horses.
Tiff Brooker can negate the slightly sticky barrier by using her mount’s speed to cross and either lead or settle handy.
| 2. Fiery Lass (8) J: Tiffani Brooker 59.5kg 6×331T: Renita Beaton | |||
| Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Sunshine Coast on August 16 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Fidardo with 56kg at $3.80. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Sunshine Coast on August 2 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Red Samovar with 56.5kg at $8.50. She can measure up again. | |||
MAGIC MOZ (5) resumes for her second preparation after winning her only race start impressively.
The Corey & Kylie Geran-trained mare debuted over this distance at Toowoomba in March where she settled at the tail from the wide gate before circling the feel and letting down powerfully to easily win by 1.55 lengths.
She showed good speed in a recent trial to lead all the way and win.
Gary ‘5G’ Geran will make full use of barrier 1 and drive forward to find a prominent position.
| 5. Magic Moz (1) J: Gary Geran 59.5kg 1xT: Corey & Kylie Geran | |||
| Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when won by 1.5 len at Toowoomba on March 7 over 1100m defeating He Da Boss with 55.5kg at $12. Expecting an effective return. | |||