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Bergerac wins Channel Seven Ipswich Cup Listed $175,000 at Ipswich, 2150m.
Improved by three runs since resuming and advancing to 2150m here, Bergerac scored a good win in this Listed event. He began well from barrier 10 and soon crossed to the lead before easing to settle in third place, on the rails.
He got a split between a bunched group rounding the home turn and then finished far too well to score a solid win, looking suited to further still. It was also a very good ride by Michael Murphy.
New Zealand stayer Sampson settled just beyond mid-field, made an early move when the pace slackened to join the leader at the 800m.He got to the front on turning for home and then kept fighting on well under his top weight (58kg) for second.
Fighting Teo raced in a midfield position on the rails, was shuffled back from the 700m but saved ground along the inner at the home turn and then kept battling on to take the minor placing from Master Zephyr , who led the field until entering the straight, held on for fourth after running a bold race.
The favourite High Opinion was back in last place until the home straight but made good late ground, without threatening, for (4.7 lengths) fifth.