Ipswich Picks

CAESAR CAKE placed last start at Sunshine Coast and drawn perfectly. Faces a rise in trip. Looks a safe bet. BRIEF SPIRIT ran fourth last start at Sunshine Coast. Likely to race off the speed. Well placed. JAMCART ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Ipswich and gets the blinkers back on. Likely to race off the speed. Place. CITY OF TROY ran fourth last start at Toowoomba and first run at metropolitan level. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Looking to others.

IMPERVIOUS on debut and placed in both trials. Watch early betting. VEGA NOVA on debut and Gatton trial winner. Watch the market. MISHANI BREEZE first start and trialled at Beaudesert. Draws to do no work. Watch betting. SURE START first start and won one of two trials. Market as guide.

DAISY'S PRIDE narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Ipswich and has placed in two attempts this campaign. Likely to settle back in the field. Appears safely held. VESPER LYND finished a neck back from the leader last start at Sunshine Coast and has four placings from seven runs this prep. Generally races near the speed. Winning chance. KEEP SAFE in the money last start running second at Ipswich and has two placings from three runs this prep. Draws to do no work. Hard to hold out. ACAPULCO GIRL david Vandyke debutant and Sunshine Coast@Inner Track trial winner. Market as guide.

ARATIRI ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Sunshine Coast. Hard to go past. HELLO LOVELY amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and in the money last start running second at Ipswich. Should race on the speed. Expect to be right up there. TOP LEVEL let-up and has trialled at Doomben. Looks up to a race in town. Capable of getting into the money. PETITE PALACE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Warwick and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep. Hard to beat.

OVIDIUS won once this prep at Doomben three runs back and has very strong form at Ipswich. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Commands serious thought. HARDWARE LANE back after 16 week break and proven first-up winning one from six when fresh. Multiple wins at Ipswich. Hard to hold out. LIGHT OF BOOM only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Coffs Harbour and should run fitter for past attempts. Prefer others. STANISLAUS back from 39 week spell and first race for Jack Bruce. Likes the cut in the ground. Not the worst.

TEXAS has three wins from 12 attempts this campaign and likes the cut in the ground. Takes a 3kg claim. Knockout hope. GRINZINGER KNIGHT won last start at Warwick when resuming and has outstanding form at this track. Well drawn. Needs the breaks. NEW MAHER can't knock the form winning two in a row at Toowoomba and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Expected to be a contender. WOWIT'S WILLYWONKA won once this prep at Doomben seven runs back and has not won at Ipswich previously. Should race on the speed. Prefer others.

JUNGLE PRINCE placed in first start this prep and ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Ipswich. 3kg claim should help. A winning chance. ABLE SEAMAN won once this prep at Sunshine Coast four runs back and ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Sunshine Coast. Rises in distance. Should fight out the finish. ZINOTAR last start winner to break maiden at Sunshine Coast. Leading chance. SO YOU CAN TORQUE got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh and has won one of three on a softer track. Looks up to metropolitan grade but go well.

OCEANS OF ENERGY finished 11th last start at Eagle Farm but placed once this prep at Doomben. Likely to race off the speed. Among the main chances. WEST CORK won once this prep at Ipswich five runs back and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at the track. Genuine contender. ARAMINTA came on strong when just beaten last start at Ipswich and gets the blinkers back on. Has won two of six with the sting out of the ground. One of the main hopes. ISLE ORNSAY finished midfield last start at Ipswich on a soft track when resuming and has run well on a softer track. Ran fourth at Gatton when last second-up. Not in this.

SISTINE EXPLORER first-up after 18 week break and has shown potential in trials. Winner of two when first-up including ran second at Ipswich last go. Not out of it. RIMBAUD resumes after spell of 20 weeks. Resumes well and won at Ipswich when last first-up. Should race on the speed. Should go well. KEMI ZABI won at big odds last start at Ipswich and likes the cut in the ground. Has two wins from seven attempts this campaign. Commands respect. DAMO DAYZ has three wins from nine attempts this campaign and proven on softer tracks. Expected to settle off the speed. Hard to go past.