IPSWICH, JUNE 13: DAVID FOWLER SELECTS ...

By David Fowler | Saturday, June 13, 2015

Form assessed for a good 4 (watch for bias, could be swoopers or might advantage rails)

RACE 1:

BUDGET BENDER (4) is drawn to follow a genuine tempo and goes well 2nd-up. Won at only appearance at the venue. COLOUR CHARGE (6) will also appreciate the speed and will swoop late. FOREST WAY (7) is honest but a distance behind the other pair IMO. Rough chances 1 and 2.

RACE 2:

CROOKED BLAZE (1) has run some handy races in good company in Sydney and should control the tempo here. Proven 1350m winner at Wyong. RHODIN DRIVE (2) has run well past 2 S/Coast and Doomben. Back in distance but will finish well. MISCHIEVOUS DEVIL (4) has a significant riding change and had a tough trip D’bn 10th. Rough chances 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9.

RACE 3:

Keen on WICKED INTENT (1). Punctured at the 1350m D’bn but that was Group 2 grade and back to his right trip. D.Browne is another plus. OUR RACKETEER (12) closed nicely on debut S/Coast. Extra 100m suits and blinkers on. HOT SNIPPETY (10) is better than form reads, with weight drop and good gate assisting. Rough chances 2, 3, 4 and 9.

RACE 4:

GLENBAWN DAME (13) has come back with plenty of zest. Great form line latest D’bn 2nd in quick time after won here 1st-up. HIDDEN PEARL (14) fits a similar profile to GLENBAWN DAME who she finished alongside at D’bn. Both are attractively weighted these conditions. FAITH N COURAGE (9) will be getting a cosy run from the rails and can be competitive. Rough chances 3, 10, 11 and 12.

RACE 5:

Wide open but KOBI CREEK (5) keeps running well and gets a good trip from the favourable gate. Eachway looks foolproof. IM HECTOR (3) was the victim of a bad barrier at S/Coast but does better now this draw. STRATEGIC SHADOW (15) will be on pace and is a roughie worth considering. Rough chances 1, 8, 11 and 17.

RACE 6:

BALIGARI (8) is unproven at 2200m but has gone well enough past 2 D’bn runs at the mile and 2000m to suggest he will have no drams with it. Secures a good run from his draw. DARCI BE GOOD (2) is honest and in-form. Rolls forward and will be competitive. DANCHAI (6) is from a strong stable and went OK R’hill but the 2 from 22 strike rate is not pretty. Rough chances 1, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 12.

RACE 7:
ULMANN (11) profiles well for this. Progressive 3yo who will land midfield and finish hard. Ran well behind Winx in S/Coast Guineas and drops 3kg for this. SMOKIN JOEY (1) was respectable in Stradbroke and the small field helps his cause while NITE ROCKER (7) should get the front which is where he is most effective. Rough chances 2, 4 and 10.

RACE 8:

Hard not to like REAL SURREAL (2) after he first-up 4th at Doomben when she zoomed to the line. Ideal gate 2nd-up and goes to 1350m which suits. Put a star against her name. TUKIYO (3) comes across to be handy and consider on latest D’bn 3rd 3 weeks ago while SISTER EMMA (12) wasn’t disgraced last start and likes this track and trip. Rough chances 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14.

BEST BET: REAL SURREAL (Race 8).

BEST EACHWAY: ULMANN (Race 7).

BEST ROUGHIE: STRATEGIC SHADOW (Race 5).

QUADRELLA: 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 16 / 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 / 1, 2, 4, 7, 11 / 2, 3, 12, 14.

David Fowler