The visitors were ahead early through Matt Penney and should have been two up soon after, only for Macauley Bonne to miss with the goal at his mercy.
Town were made to pay as Callum Wright and then Will Boyle scored after the break, condemning the Blues to defeat.
Photographer Warren Page captured the best of the action.
New signing Tom Carroll warming up at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
New signing Cameron Burgess warming up at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
New signing Tom Carroll warming up at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Town fans at Cheltenham Town before kick-off. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Town fans at Cheltenham Town before kick-off. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Paul Cook at Cheltenham Town before kick-off. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Ipswich Town boss Paul Cook has signed 16 players this window. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Evans makes a challenge at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Matt Penney scores early at Cheltenham Town.
Matt Penney celebrates scoring early at Cheltenham Town.
Matt Penney celebrates scoring early at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Macauley Bonne under pressure at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Macauley Bonne gets some treatment at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Macauley Bonne muffs a great chance at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Macauley Bonne muffs a great chance at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Kyle Edwards shooting a first half chance at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Kyle Edwards is sent flying at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Joe Pigott with a first half chance at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Kyle Edwards disappointed after losing at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Town players after losing at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Home players celebrate after scoring the winning goal at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Town players after conceding the losing goal at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
A thumbs down from one fan after the loss at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Lee Evans and Janoi Donacien go for the same ball at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Kyle Edwards has produced three exciting displays since joining on a free transfer. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Joe Pigott with a first half chance at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Ipswich Manager Paul Cook at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
Cameron Burgess on his debut at Cheltenham Town. (Image: PAGEPIX LTD 07976935738)
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