Not a bad days racing by the looks of it but it is always tought these big days at Ipswich it is a funny track really it is surprising where horses can come from to win at the track considering it's lay out especially on these big days.

Race 1: King of Soul looks obvious but he could have some chinks in his armour certainly not a strong race but I didn't like the wya he went to the line the other day, Thee Auld Hussie isn't a bad horse but she will need some miracles here after that Darkside Lass might be a place show at decent odds. No bet because I doubt the odds will be good enough to bother.

Race 2: Not a fan at all of this one before last start A Little Naughty would have been an obvious pick but that run was absolutely pitiful, After that I thought Persuades was an enormous chance can go forward and might prove hard to run down when they straighten, Miss Mooney Mooney obviously picks herself never been on the track this prep but the odds will be terrible and she doesn't like to win at all, there was a roughie I thought could run a bit of a race and that was Fuhr Goodness Sake good fresh record and has run some decent races behind some good horses. Will probably back Persuades as long as the rest of the country doesn't jump on aswell and might look at Fuhr Goodness Sake e/w to

Race 3: I have always liked Cole Trickle and although he doesn't look well weighted he will be fully fit now and should get a nice run from a good gate with a very good jockey on board in "Stubbie" Holder I really think he is goind to be extremely hard to beat, I don't mind the 1st starter Created in a good stable and has had a few trials to get ready for this and run nicely in them aswell would be surprised if it doesn't run well. Will back Cole Trickle here really like him.

Race 4: I think there is a horse here dying for a dry track and it might be good odds Upsized got a couple of nice runs in what have turned out to be pretty good form races in Sydney behind The Free Stater IMO that track last week was worse then dead and I fell that is why the horse was bought up here to get away from the wet in sydney, Coccolare is another I like (think we both did awhile back to Mav) he could be finishing hard in this one and Patillo usually rides this track well not to mention he will be on a high right now, I also would find it hard to rule out Bold Reason drawn to get a great run and will take some running down. I will have something e/w on Upsized if the track is dry then will see what happens after that.

Race 5: Mav I agree Readyforcatherine looks really hard to hold out here but that barrier puts me right off her Serenote is the one I think I am going to settle on she might not get as far back as normal and she is all class she was made to go to wide to early last start not badly weighted here and this is her best distance IMO if one thing is for sure she will be fit. just give me decent odds on Serenote and I am on

Race 6: I am with Sven here despite and average draw I like the way Top Marc hit the line last start all he needed was some clear running and he goes real close to running in the placings this race is no harder at all already had a bit e/w on him at $35 anyway (cross my fingers and hope for a late deluge about 20 minutes before the race) after that I thought Diamonds and Chalk might be a chance Proudly Agro might improve sharply all at nice odds. Will wait and see here looking for value in this one though.

Race 7: I like Duoro Valley he is a solid horse but he is not the sort of horse you want to take anything under 5-1 about he doesn't do himself any favors at all, Do not understimate the toppy very good horse and Robert Thompson will give him every single chance, Sphenophyta looks a horse on the improve with a huge run behind Magic Marvo who certainly franked the form the other day he just might be the better horse after that Aiden James was going well before last start maybe you shouldn't sack him on one run drawn well with a tough old jockey on board might be one at a bit of odds to challenge the others all in all though i feel it is one of the worst Ipswich Cup fields I have seen. Sphenophyta might be the one for me but I will take a long look at the others I have mentioned as well.

Race 8: I really like Peaceful Honour here been running on nicely and well drawn here might be good odds to, Clang Edition looks the hardest to beat always gives one hundred percent and I also thought Oh Raw Oh Raw was a chance well named anyway Sea Drive also a chance but a damn hard horse to follow.

Best: Cole Trickle, Serenote, Peaceful Honour and Upsized all e/w