Ipswich Racing Tips: Thursday 5 November Best Bets

Ipswich races on Thursday with six races, starting at 2:37pm. The track was rated a Good 4, and hot, dry weather is forecast, so it should stay fast. The rail is out 9m. Prices were not available when we wrote this preview, so check the market before betting.

Star Of Paris in Race 3 is our best bet after an impressive win here last start. Canadian Fling (Race 4) is our next best.

Race 1 - Allclass Kubota Maiden Handicap (1200m)

Selection: Plan Of Attack

Plan Of Attack was beaten by a neck here first-up and should be on the pace again. With that run under his belt, he is the one to beat. Mr Hilton is the main danger. He was in that same finish here, gets winkers for the first time and is still improving. No No No No No ran third at Eagle Farm first-up and finished better than the margin suggests. Logan Downs was well backed when second at Kilcoy.

Selections:

1. Plan Of Attack
2. Mr Hilton
3. No No No No No
4. Logan Downs

Race 2 - Barrier Reef Pools Class 5 Handicap (1200m)

Selection: Alpha Bravo

Alpha Bravo resumes after 20 weeks, but he has a good first-up record and has won three of four starts at Ipswich. He should be on the speed and will be hard to run down. Greyzous was disappointing as favourite at the Gold Coast but drops to a country race. Blakemore Avenue ran third at the Sunshine Coast and gets a useful weight drop. Estrondo is fit after three runs back.

Selections:

1. Alpha Bravo
2. Greyzous
3. Blakemore Avenue
4. Estrondo

Race 3 - TAB Class 1 Handicap (1350m)

Selection: Star Of Paris

Star Of Paris finished strongly to break her maiden here and has placed in two of three starts as favourite. She is lightly raced, still improving and should handle the rise in grade. This is our best bet of the day. Kadesky has placed at all three runs this campaign but has won only once from 11 starts. Astern Effort is going well, and Tulong has a good draw.

Selections:

1. Star Of Paris
2. Kadesky
3. Astern Effort
4. Tulong

Race 4 - Gibson Architects BM58 Handicap (1700m)

Selection: Canadian Fling

Canadian Fling won at long odds at the Gold Coast first-up for a new stable and was the best finisher in that race. He has drawn the rail and should improve. This is a weak race, and he is our next best of the day. Flop Shot has finished well in his races this preparation and is fourth-up. Snugg backs up quickly, and Steady On placed at Grafton.

Selections:

1. Canadian Fling
2. Flop Shot
3. Snugg
4. Steady On

Race 5 - Schweppes 3yo & 4yo BM60 Handicap (1350m)

Selection: Duchess Difficult

Duchess Difficult has improved with every run this preparation. She broke her maiden by a length and a half at Eagle Farm and gets a useful claim. Star Of Ascot led all the way to win at Toowoomba and drops to a country race, so he is the main danger. Hello Dolly Diva was good last preparation and keeps attracting support in the betting. Super Intent won on debut at Toowoomba.

Selections:

1. Duchess Difficult
2. Star Of Ascot
3. Hello Dolly Diva
4. Super Intent

Race 6 - Ray White Ipswich Class 3 Handicap (800m)

Selection: Igotmymindonyou

Igotmymindonyou has won his last two at Toowoomba and Gatton and suits this short sprint. He should lead and will be hard to run down. Tara’s Reward has strong form and an in-form jockey, but barrier 13 is a big problem over 800m. Hidden Nugget has won both of his starts over this course and distance. Elizahro broke his maiden at Gatton and is lightly raced.

Selections:

1. Igotmymindonyou
2. Tara’s Reward
3. Hidden Nugget
4. Elizahro