Ipswich Picks

LOCH AWE on a six day back-up and came on to finish midfield last start at Ipswich, tough to beat. CAPTAIN GOOD VIBES let-up, for the exotics. LADY BOSSA NOVA has two placings from 10 runs this prep, outside hope. OCTABOOM came on to finish midfield last start at Warwick and should be near the speed in a race without much early pace, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Open race with luck in running crucial. SOME STYLE on debut and looks ready to go on recent trial performances, among the main chances. ANSON BAY first-up after 23 week spell and disappointing at only start at Doomben, right in this. VANISHING ACT first start and placed in all three lead-up trials, the real danger in the race. MISS PALLADIUM first-up after 21 week spell and placed at Sunshine Coast on debut, dangerous.

GRAND METEOR Ryan Maloney has had success aboard previously and placed once this prep at Toowoomba, key chance. TO WISH James Orman has had success aboard previously, in with a chance. READY AND LUCKY Angela Jones has had success aboard previously and won't be far away in the run, still in this. AITUTAKI finished fifth last start at Sunshine Coast Poly and placed once this prep at Doomben, don't dismiss.

SUNLORD has two placings from four runs this prep. Ran one and a half lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm, the testing material. FLYWHEEL a winner at first outing this prep and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Doomben on a soft track, don't treat lightly. STAR ACT has two placings from four runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Rosehill Gardens, place best. STARLIGHT NATION will likely lead/box seat and should run fitter for past attempts, needs the breaks.

MR ENCORE a winner at first outing this prep and won't be far away in the run, well placed. DAWYN'S CHOICE let-up for eight weeks and proven first-up runner winning in two of two attempts including a win at Ipswich last try, each-way claims. HOKUSAI placed once this prep at Warwick and Angela Jones a bonus, capable of getting into the money. DIAMOND LASS back after 29 week break and draws to do no work, place best.

Only one real pick to be made. THANKYOU HENRY just missed when heavily backed last start at Doomben when resuming and hasn't run a bad race, standout top pick. GILIANA just missed as favourite last start at Sunshine Coast and a winner at first outing this prep, needs the breaks. SHE'S A ROGUE has three placings from six runs this prep but ran as favourite last start and placed at Eagle Farm, place chance. NO NAME FRANK unbeaten in both runs and coming off a win at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when first up, place claims.

MAPLE DOOR in the money last start running third at Grafton and won once this prep at Beaudesert two runs back, has solid claims. LASQUETI BOOM placed last start at Ipswich when fresh and will enjoy these conditions, cannot be ruled out. VANCITY draws to do no work and rates highly with Jason Taylor aboard, sneaky chance. FAST DA strong in winning last start to break maiden at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, looks threatening.

BONJOUR RUPERT finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Kilcoy and should run fitter for past attempts, has solid claims. ABLE SEAMAN a winner at first outing this prep and rates highly with James Orman aboard, not without each-way claims. SMART ACTION finished midfield last start at Sunshine Coast when fresh and generally strong second-up, each-way claims. HARD TO DISMISS back from let-up and placed when fresh, in with a chance.