04:55 ipswich Thursday 26th March 2026

EXCELOQUENT (12) is a progressive galloper who is when resuming since finishing eighth over 5½f at Gold Coast 11 weeks ago. Sharpened for this with a recent trial win. Has won when fresh from a lay-off in the past. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Among the leading chances. DON'T TELLYAFATHER (11) impressed when successful on debut over 5½f at this track 11 months ago and has not appeared since. Has since been kept ticking over with a Grafton trial. Sure to be further improved and can make it back-to-back wins. DAITANNA (4) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 1. 3 lengths over 5½f at this track. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from six outings. Can feature again. VORKUTA (3) is going well with four minor placings from seven starts this prep. Turned in another good performance at his most recent run when second over 5½f at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.