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03:28 Ipswich

GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap

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Winner AUD $15,600 - 10 runners

1 ⅜m

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Surface: T

Race Tip

PAPAL MISS (9) settled well back then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished 1.4 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1m2f at Gold Coast Poly a week-and-a-half ago. Steps up in journey. Has a decent record at this track with four minor placings from six runs. Right in this. NO MORE RED (5) was thereabouts two starts ago before a disappointing 12th most recently over 1m2 1f at this track. Has the winkers removed this time. Rates strongly and bold showing expected. AROUND THE BUOY (8) settled well back then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished 2 lengths away in seventh last time out over 1m at Sunshine Coast a week-and-a-half ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Kyle Wilson-Taylor stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on three occasions. One of the main contenders. THE IRISH (6) was a most impressive maiden winner over 1m2 3/4f at this track last time out, scoring by 5 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Boris Thornton was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the ride. This is tougher but he cannot be underestimated.