Thistledown

17:50 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: THANKS FRANK looks a solid choice. He has won here twice before and a good pace up front will help him, while Verbier rates the main danger.

1st	1. Coastertothemoon	3/1
2nd	7. Royally Flushed	12/1
3rd	5. Logico	11/10

Logico

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 212331

11/10

Comment: C&D winner including when successful by 8l in July; has chalked up two wins from his last five; smart performer at one stage; should go close as he has defied a similar absence in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/5	-
02/07/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/10	-
08/05/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/2	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	16/5	-
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	23/10	-

Coastertothemoon

Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 72212

3/1

Comment: Winning form over C&D; had a bunch of these behind him when second here (sloppy track) upped to 1m two weeks ago in a claimer; drop back in trip looks the right move so warrants consideration.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
02/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	8/5	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
19/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	331/10	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	109/5	-

Thanks Frank

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 9-56151

9/2

Comment: Successful twice in his last three starts; problems at the start (lunged) here over 5½f (claimer) when getting the job done by just over 1l three months ago; claiming tag drops from $12.5k; needs to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/10	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
18/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	201/10	-
24/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	13/1	-
20/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	117/10	-

Brio

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 621256

9/1

Comment: Finished sixth, beaten 10l, in a claimer two weeks ago when behind Coastertothemoon, Verbier, and Royally Flushed (sloppy track) upped to 1m; a C&D winner; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; he shouldn't be far away if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	16/5	-
18/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	403/10	-
05/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/2	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/2	-
10/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/5	-
02/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	13/10	-

Royally Flushed

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 322165

12/1

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 9l, finishing fifth of seven over 1m here (claimer) splitting Coastertothemoon, Verbier and Brio (sloppy track) 14 days ago; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	93/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	803/10	-
19/06/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
11/06/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	41/10	-
23/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	38/5	-
09/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	12/5	-

Verbier

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 361484

14/1

Comment: A course winner; useful at this level; far from disgraced (beaten 5l) in a claimer (sloppy track) when separating a number of reopposing rivals 14 days ago; can be in the mix as shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	49/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	249/10	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	15/1	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	144/5	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	57/10	-

Markhamian

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 716653

20/1

Comment: Winner of four races (5f-7f); has won at this course; good effort when beaten into third by 1½l over 5f at Mountaineer Park (claimer) last month; now moved up in the grades (in for $7.5k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	44/5	-
06/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-
29/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	179/10	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	54/5	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	23/2	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	27/2	-

Montauk Cove

Age/Wt: 12/8-7 F: 215512

25/1

Comment: Good record here of ten wins from 46 runs; behind Logico in a claimer when beaten 8l into runner-up at 11-1 two months ago; can't go on the shortlist as he was clear second best last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/1	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	193/10	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	117/10	-
26/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	57/10	-
24/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	3/1	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	148/5	-

Dr Schuster

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 153642

Comment: Often been there or thereabouts lately; a previous winner here; solid effort when 28-1 second in an optional claimer last week upped to 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	283/10	-
18/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	511/10	-
30/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	143/10	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
10/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	67/10	-
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	177/10	-

Thistledown

18:20 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CORNER OFFICE is strongly fancied to prevail. He has an excellent record at this distance and is a reliable sort, while Spin Doctor and Overload also warrant respect.

1st	7. Corner Office	11/10
2nd	3. Midnight Voyage	12/1
3rd	8. Twerk	12/1

Corner Office

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 5-15762

11/10

Comment: Admirably consistent and four-time C&D winner; good effort when close up in a claimer (muddy track) last month; needs to be taken seriously as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	32/5	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	97/5	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	25/1	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	23/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	63/10	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	189/5	-

Speedy Mobile

Age/Wt: 11/8-7 F: 3-23136

3/1

Comment: Finished last of six last month in a claimer; multiple course winner; drops to a $7.5k tag from $16k; can be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	23/5	-
22/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	121/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/1	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	78/5	-
08/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/5	-

Spin Doctor

Age/Wt: 9/8-7 F: U23432

13/2

Comment: Winner of 11 races at this venue; a close runner-up last week in a claimer; recent effort was creditable so ought to be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	16/5	-
06/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	77/10	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	27/5	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	79/5	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	21/10	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	U / 6	21/5	-

Gottomakeithappen

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 531547

9/1

Comment: Good C&D record (three wins); finished last of seven 43 days ago in a claimer; others more likely with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	124/5	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	-
17/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	14/1	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	26/5	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	5/1	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	147/10	-

Overload

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 5-13634

12/1

Comment: Has won three times here and has been fairly consistent this year; respectable effort (beaten just over 5l) over 5½f here (claimer) three weeks ago; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	13/5	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	33/5	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	1/1	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	51/10	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	20/1	-

Midnight Voyage

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 4-75724

12/1

Comment: A proven winner with a wins-runs record of 3-13; out of the frame (beaten 8l in fourth) last month in a claimer; facing a testing assignment and easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	41/10	-
16/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	22/5	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	29/10	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	23/5	-
26/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	49/2	-
03/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	149/10	-

Twerk

Age/Wt: 7/8-4 F: 421332

12/1

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts and goes very well here with five course-and-distance wins to her name; ran well enough to finish second at 10-1 last month in a claimer; only female in race; entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	101/10	-
09/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	81/10	-
18/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	12/1	-
02/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	12/5	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	16/5	-

Tequila Flats

Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 764-06

25/1

Comment: Off slowly at the start two months ago when last of six at Mountaineer Park on his first start for this trainer in a claimer; needs to improve on balance of recent form; in for a $7.5k tag here, up from $6.5k last time; up against it with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	202/5	-
18/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	139/2	-
19/06/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 4	144/5	-
04/05/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	166/5	-
20/04/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	15/1	-
14/12/23	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	357/5	-

Thistledown

18:50 - RESULT

Runners: 9

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HEY EUGENE is fancied for this. He has winning C&D form to his name and has been very consistent of late. A Prayer For Kids can give the selection most to think about.

1st	9. Worthy Opponent	12/1
2nd	8. Cavaletto	6/1
3rd	2. Rumble Strip Ron	20/1

Hey Eugene

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 671423

5/4

Comment: Useful in his prime and has a good record at this venue, including three C&D wins; fair effort (beaten just under 3l) last month in an optional claimer; drops to a $7.5k tag; holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	6/5	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/5	-
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	13/10	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
19/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	219/5	-
23/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	131/5	-

Team Leyendecker

Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 2-7421

7/2

Comment: Got the job done by just over 3l (Mountaineer Park, muddy track) 36 days ago in a starter allowance; successful twice in his last six starts; others appeal more despite that win at Mountaineer Park.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	17/10	-
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	123/10	-
10/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	161/10	-
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	25/2	-
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/5	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/5	-

Cavaletto

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 642214

6/1

Comment: Creditable effort to finish fourth, beaten 1½l (muddy track) last month, finished ahead of Worthy Opponent in a claimer; he has a shout if duplicating the form of his most recent win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	43/2	-
16/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	4/1	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	3/1	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	82/5	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	28/5	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	17/2	-

Yippee Ki Yay

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 1-2152

15/2

Comment: Loves it here (four wins); had two of these rivals behind him three weeks ago when involved in the finish in a claimer; a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/2	-
10/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	171/10	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
26/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
30/08/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/5	-

A Prayer for Kids

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 2-23161

10/1

Comment: Added to C&D record of three wins from 22 starts last month; form of the trainer is a plus; on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	231/10	-
09/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	53/10	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	76/5	-
07/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	3/1	-

Lunchatthelizard

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 526321

12/1

Comment: Multiple course winner; won a claimer by 2½l last month; despite that Thistledown success, others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	103/5	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	11/5	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	19/5	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/2	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	12/1	-

Worthy Opponent

Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 24-217

12/1

Comment: Has a good record over course and distance (six wins from 20 runs); problems at the start (lunged, muddy track, behind Cavaletto) when finishing last of seven last month in a claimer; this looks a decent race so others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	47/5	-
06/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	6/5	-
01/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/2	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	27/10	-
19/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	58/5	-

Rumble Strip Ron

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 761514

20/1

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth of five here over 5½f (claimer, bumped at the start) last month; season-ticket holder here with five wins; concerns about him getting away on terms so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	56/5	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	39/5	-
17/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/2	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	20/1	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	262/5	-

Hartstein

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 526743

25/1

Comment: Has won four times from 6f to 1m; split Yippee Ki Yay and Rumble Strip Ron last month posting a respectable effort in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	98/5	-
06/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	131/10	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	17/1	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	133/10	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	279/10	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	19/5	-

Thistledown

19:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: WATER INTO WINE looks set for a big run. He can confirm superiority with Mark My Words and should be suited by the abundance of pace up front.

1st	1. Mark My Words	10/1
2nd	3. Water Into Wine	8/11
3rd	6. Gray Perfection	6/1

Water Into Wine

Age/Wt: 2/8-3 F: 12

8/11

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing second in an allowance race when little between him and Mark My Words (fourth) last month; in with a big shout now dropping in class and was a winner two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F		-	2 / 6	139/10	-
07/06/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 6	23/10	-

Calling Tillie

Age/Wt: 2/8-4 F: 21

9/2

Comment: Registered first success at the second time of asking last month in a maiden special weight; one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 8	9/10	-
06/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 8	49/10	-

Gray Perfection

Age/Wt: 2/8-2 F: 1

6/1

Comment: Narrow scorer at the first time of asking (over 5½f here) at 8-1 last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 8	39/5	-

Global Event

Age/Wt: 2/8-5 F: 2351

7/1

Comment: Successful by 3l in a maiden special weight at Belterra Park when getting off the mark at the fourth time of asking last month; others appeal more despite the last time out success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	5/2	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 7	43/10	-
07/06/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 6	7/10	-
24/05/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	39/10	-

Mark My Words

Age/Wt: 2/8-3 F: 144

10/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fourth five weeks ago behind Water Into Wine, in an allowance race; this is a step down in class but may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	293/10	-
18/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	47/10	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	25/2	-

Biscuits 'n Gravy

Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 751

12/1

Comment: Off the mark at the third time of asking last month in a maiden special weight; is passed over despite that win at Thistledown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	151/10	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 8	56/5	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 7	7/5	-

Thistledown

19:50 - RESULT

Runners: 9

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RIVER BYE is hard to look beyond. He has winning C&D form to his name and will hope to be granted a clearer passage after encountering trouble in running last time.

1st	8. River Bye	9/4
2nd	2. Strike Plate	15/2
3rd	5. Marquitos M	9/1

River Bye

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 2-21523

9/4

Comment: A C&D winner; unable to land a blow in third with Duo just behind two weeks ago in an allowance race; plenty of appeal as didn't get the rub of the green last time and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	14/5	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	5/1	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 12	4/5	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 9	9/10	-
07/10/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-

Live a Little

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 44440-

11/4

Comment: Finished tenth of 12 in a stakes (Mahoning Valley, sloppy track) in December; returns from a break today; one to be interested in with lower class a definite positive and he has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	193/10	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	48/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	67/5	-
20/09/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	17/10	-
05/09/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 4	92/5	-
19/07/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	1/5	-

Mamas Home Cooking

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 6-3253

9/2

Comment: A course winner; problems at the start (bumped) over 1m here (claimer) when third beaten just under 4l last month; one to note as reverting to this trip sure to suit and there was plenty to like about his latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	27/10	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	49/10	-
12/06/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	2/5	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	14/5	-
09/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	101/10	-
21/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	12/1	-

Strike Plate

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 742622

15/2

Comment: Not beaten far over 5½f here (allowance race) 15 days ago; has won here; consistent performer; warrants respect as jockey does well from inner gates here and his latest run was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	11/2	-
18/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	63/10	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	281/5	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	131/10	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	316/5	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	547/10	-

Radio Silent

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 152267

15/2

Comment: Last of seven over 5½f here (claimer) last month; C&D has proven suitable before; this is competitive and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	21/10	-
30/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	78/5	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	11/10	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	29/10	-
03/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	13/10	-
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/10	-

Marquitos M

Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 536217

9/1

Comment: Likes this combination of C&D; finished last of seven in a claimer 20 days ago; hard enough to fancy in what appears to be a competitive contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	9/2	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/5	-
09/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/5	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	243/10	-
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	23/2	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	181/5	-

Duo

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 4-41625

14/1

Comment: Finished behind River Bye when last of five two weeks ago in an allowance race; makes limited appeal with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	69/5	-
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	27/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	74/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 11	97/10	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	179/10	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 10	391/10	-

Jacobi

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 146

14/1

Comment: Has won here before; lightly raced (this just his fourth race); finished last of six upped to 1m in June in an allowance race; hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	33/10	-
20/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	33/5	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	31/5	-

Dew It With Class

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 45541

25/1

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice; registered first success at the fifth time of asking when winning by a nose four weeks ago (Belterra Park) in a maiden special weight; others have more pressing claims despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-
02/08/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	7/2	-
20/06/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 5	261/10	-
29/05/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 5	5/2	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	17/2	-

Corfu Fighting

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 136

Comment: Was tailed off in a stakes at Belterra Park upped to 1m½f in July; this just his fourth race; should go close if reproducing form of his win three starts back and down in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	25/2	-
01/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	11/10	-
22/05/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	11/1	-

Thistledown

20:27 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for SHADOW STRIKE. He is taken to get the job done this time following his promising second and on his second start has more scope than some of these.

1st	3. Curious Corn	4/1
2nd	6. Shadow Strike	11/4
3rd	4. Affair to Remember	13/8

Affair to Remember

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: U23332

13/8

Comment: A respectable second of six in a maiden special weight (muddy track) last month; produced a string of consistent efforts and has raised his game the last twice; certainly not out of it if confirming promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	91/10	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 6	81/10	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
10/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 4	7/2	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	U / 8	213/10	-

Shadow Strike

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2

11/4

Comment: Gave a good account on his debut (here, 5½f) at 14-5 20 days ago; has to be considered as entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 6	14/5	-

Willie T

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 525

10/3

Comment: Finished behind Affair To Remember when a disappointing fifth (muddy track) in a maiden special weight last month; related to Stakes winner Tivis; one to take seriously despite defeat last time as was second two runs back and he was strong in the market last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 6	9/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	15/2	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 6	2/1	-

Curious Corn

Age/Wt: 3/8-7

4/1

Comment: First public outing; sire has a good record with runners over this distance; this one is best watched, unless market signals suggest otherwise with others looking more obvious on paper.

Take Dictation

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 66-643

14/1

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) faring better than previously when little between him and Emoji Time (fifth) in a maiden special weight upped to 1m two weeks ago; has displayed improved form on last two starts; concerns about him getting away on terms so not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	21/5	-
13/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	40/1	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	527/10	-
28/08/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	472/5	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 8	349/5	-

Emoji Time

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5

16/1

Comment: Well behind the third, Take Dictation, (over 1m here) when held on his debut at 11-2 two weeks ago; will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 6	27/5	-

Thistledown

20:59 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BISCUITS AND GRITS is a strong fancy. He has been a winner at this track and can reverse last time's placings with Quiet Amigo.

1st	8. Gapper	9/2
2nd	1. Into Gold	11/4
3rd	2. Quiet Amigo	9/2

Into Gold

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 524537

11/4

Comment: Finished last of seven here over 5½f (claimer) last Tuesday on debut for this trainer; a prolific C&D winner; claiming tag drops to $7.5k (from $16k); did finish a good third two runs back and has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	39/10	-
19/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	51/5	-
06/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	28/5	-
10/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	279/10	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	4/5	-
22/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/10	-

Biscuits and Grits

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 637134

11/4

Comment: Behind Quiet Amigo in a claimer when beaten 11l (fourth of five) three months ago; has an excellent record over course and distance (three wins from 15 runs); eased in class with tag standing at $7.5k here; big run on the cards as best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	4/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	5/1	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	21/10	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	191/10	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-

Quiet Amigo

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 222754

9/2

Comment: Better than this level in his prime and has a course-and-distance record of five wins from 14 starts; split a number of these rivals 20 days ago in a claimer; Alexander Chavez will be looking to further their good record; capable of making an impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/5	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	37/5	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	18/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	21/10	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/5	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-

Gapper

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 321272

9/2

Comment: Went down by 2½l when second last month in a claimer; likes this combination of C&D; should be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	33/10	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	99/10	-
01/07/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/2	-
12/06/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	9/5	-
22/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	52/5	-
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	31/5	-

Bad Boy Boogie

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 233582

6/1

Comment: Was on the premises (second, beaten just over 3l) last month in a claimer; has winning track form; no longer appears to be improving.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	39/5	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	167/10	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/10	-
13/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	83/10	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	16/5	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	49/5	-

Nebulosa

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 17-266

14/1

Comment: Has winning track form; beaten 11l in sixth last month in a claimer; could be telling that he is in for a lower tag so others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	201/10	-
26/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	32/5	-
07/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	108/5	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	171/10	-
19/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/2	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	131/5	-

El Marro

Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 334563

14/1

Comment: Split a number of these rivals over 5½f here (claimer) posting a creditable effort to finish third last month; has scored over C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	83/5	-
13/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	379/10	-
25/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	351/10	-
04/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	137/10	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/5	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	137/5	-

Show Sliding Home

Age/Wt: 11/8-7 F: 178255

25/1

Comment: Behind three of these posting a respectable effort to finish fifth last month in a claimer; good record here of six wins from 48 runs; hard to fancy with a number of his rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	66/5	-
11/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	36/5	-
17/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	29/2	-
21/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	109/5	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	39/10	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/2	-

Thistledown

21:28 - RESULT

Runners: 7

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: JILLY RUNS DEEP can prove superior to her rivals. She is taken to confirm the placings with Isa Fortress and the likely strong pace up front is a plus.

1st	10. Ron Dah Lou	10/3
2nd	8. Laketown Elly	12/1
3rd	5. Dark N Dirty	5/6

Dark N Dirty

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3-32

5/6

Comment: Related to Stakes winner Buckeye Bullet; had a couple of these behind her when runner-up here in June in a maiden special weight; likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 10	31/10	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 10	47/10	-
09/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	23/10	-

Ron Dah Lou

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 58-322

10/3

Comment: Improved form the last twice; favourite and not beaten far in a maiden special weight when ahead of One More Thing five weeks ago; been struggling to get her head in front recently so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	61/5	-
10/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 4	27/5	-
19/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 9	7/2	-
02/10/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 9	67/10	-
26/08/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 10	34/5	-

Isa Fortress

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 693

9/1

Comment: Wasn't beaten that far when third (beaten just under 5l) in a maiden special weight (not far behind Jilly Runs Deep) 16 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 4	47/5	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 10	509/10	-
09/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	53/10	-

Transcendence

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 443

9/1

Comment: Not beaten far at Belterra Park 20 days ago in a maiden special weight; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	17/5	-
22/08/25	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	102/5	-
01/07/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 4	48/5	-

Evan Come Home

Age/Wt: 3/8-7

12/1

Comment: This daughter of One Sided makes first appearance; market confidence needed to make her of interest against runners with experience.

Laketown Elly

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 4

12/1

Comment: Couldn't land a blow on her debut (6-1) in July (behind Ron Dah Lou, in blinkers) over C&D; should improve with a run under her belt although it was only a modest start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	4 / 8	59/10	-

One More Thing

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 44

14/1

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth last month in a maiden claimer; with more on her plate not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 7	24/5	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	4 / 6	83/5	-

Lizzy's Dream

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 53575

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of ten over 6f here (maiden special weight) in June - split Dark N Dirty and Isa Fortress; possibilities as shown promise on occasion.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 10	89/10	-
06/06/25	Belterra Park / / F	-	7 / 7	366/5	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 10	47/10	-
08/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	11/5	-
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	417/10	-

Salute the Ghost

Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Related to 6f winner Salute The Kid; she should go close as some good aspects to her profile and there is speed in the pedigree.

Jilly Runs Deep

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 22

Comment: Second but only beaten three-quarters of a length in a maiden special weight when ahead of Isa Fortress 16 days ago; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 4	9/10	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 7	14/5	-