Best Bets
Our Ipswich Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday’s meeting.
Hail Manhattan (Ipswich Race 3 No. 1)
This four-year-old Manhattan Rain gelding has had four wins and five places from 16 starts. He finished 0.5 length 2nd over 1600m at Doomben on 23 January after being hampered and forced wide, then ran on best for a narrow win over 1615m at Doomben on 4 February. He’s been going really well recently and should be hard to beat.
$2.50
Each Way
Man In Motion (Ipswich Race 5 No. 3):
This seven-year-old Sequalo gelding led most of the way and was swamped in the final 50m for 1.05 length 4th over 1110m at Doomben on 8 August, then led early but winded for 6.5 lengths 9th over 1050m at Toowoomba on 26 September. Resuming from a 20 week spell he has won three of five first-up attempts and has speed to burn over the 800m. Looks a great each-way bet.
$6.00
Best Lay
Bellicose (Ipswich Race 6 No. 3):
This four-year-old Written Tycoon gelding is the early favourite in this 0-58 handicap over 1700m. He went too hard and finished 2.8 lengths 6th over 1800m at Sunshine Coast on 22 January, then fought on for 0.1, 2.3 lengths 3rd over 1690m at Ipswich on 3 February. This is no easier than his last start and I am prepared to risk him here.
$3.20
Race 1
7 Le Rubis
6 Indeep
3 Red Wave
5 Damiani
Race 2
11 Trust In Aloha
10 Cartiair
9 Windupgirl
7 Dotned
Race 3
1 Hail Manhattan (BB)
7 Tilly’s Star
8 Smart Meteor
2 Occupy
Race 4
10 Think Glory
8 Purple Diamond
5 Frazzled
2 Mount Padrac
Race 5
2 Gideons
6 Hallsidehankypanky
3 Man in Motion
4 Sertin
Race 6
2 Shadyvale Star
6 Consular
3 Bellicose
9 Chiaki
Race 7
3 Firebox
7 In Great Nic
5 So You Shop
9 Phantom Court
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