Our Daily Racing Tips for Friday at Ipswich are headlined by several runners who look well placed across the card.
LADY MILAN (7) had been building to a win after placing in three races in a row, including a Gold Coast second beaten 1.65 lengths.
She then broke through emphatically over this course and distance last start, leading throughout to win by 4.3 lengths.
That win should give the Tony Gollan-trained mare the confidence to go on with it.
With Leah Martyn’s 1.5kg claim and her early pace, she maps to give another bold sight.
| 7. Lady Milan (4) J: Leah Martyn 58kg 42321T: Tony Gollan | |||
| Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len at this track Mdn-Sw July 16 over 800m defeating Kvas with 54.5kg at $1.12. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Mdn on June 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Thrash A Bully with 56kg at $1.90. Blinkers on last start did the trick – top chance again. | |||
FIRE BOMBER (1) is unbeaten at Ipswich and returns to the track where he scored over 1200m four starts ago.
He has been contesting stronger races since, including a narrow second at Doomben last start when beaten just over half a length.
The Toby Edmonds-trained gelding will appreciate rising to this distance after being beaten a nose over it at Doomben two starts ago.
With proven track form and a softer assignment, he gets his chance to return to winning form.
| 1. Fire Bomber (6) J: Jake Bayliss 60kg x1622T: Toby Edmonds | |||
| Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Doomben 3yo C&G Hcp on July 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Point Vega carrying 58kg at $3.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on July 11 over 1350m, head behind Navy Pilot carrying 54kg at $26. Key chance back at the provincials. | |||
OLD FAITHFUL (1) has started to show his best since getting out over a trip, winning over 2200m at the Sunshine Coast two starts ago.
He was brave there again last start when third beaten 0.48 lengths over 2240m after leading and just being run down late.
The Stuart Kendrick-trained gelding drops slightly in grade and looks suited in this setup.
Maps to get a great run on speed.
| 1. Old Faithful (2) J: Jag Guthmann-Chester 59.5kg 02413T: Stuart Kendrick | |||
| Recent form sound. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on July 19 over 2240m, slow going 4 len behind Kerkorian with 58.5kg at $7.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn July 12 over 2200m in soft going defeating Kojak carrying 59kg at $7.50. Sure to be right there at the business end. | |||
DUKE OF CAMDEN (11) has his first start for Tony Gollan after previously racing in New South Wales with David Pfeiffer.
He ended last preparation finishing at the tail, but this is considerably easier than what he faced there.
Before that, his form was solid with back-to-back placings at provincial level, and he looked sharp in a recent trial when getting to the line under a hold.
Drawn to get a nice run and with a good fresh record, he can make a positive start for the new stable.
| 11. Duke Of Camden (2) J: Cejay Graham 59kg x290xT: Tony Gollan | |||
| Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Wyong Provmid Champ March 28 over 1350m, soft track; 13 len behind Il Passero with 56kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 February 24 over 1300m, a head behind Aligned with 59.5kg at $12. Capable of a bold return. | |||