Woodbine

18:05

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: COUNTRY LIVING is hard to look beyond. Souper Iconic and Caught Speeding can give the selection something to think about.

Sol De Verano

Jockey: Jose Campos Trainer: Nathan Squires Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 659-5

Comment: Came home fifth, beaten 6l, over 5½f here (claimer) 29 days ago; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	77/5	-
16/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	1493/20	-
10/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	119/10	-
19/07/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	173/20	-
12/05/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	127/20	-

Souper Iconic

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Joe Russo Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 3241-2

Comment: Generally consistent and seems to be improving based on last two runs; not beaten far last month in a claimer; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	69/20	-
18/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	39/10	-
04/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	107/20	-
20/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	29/10	-
06/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	47/20	-
09/08/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	51/10	-

Secret Storm

Jockey: Xarel Forde Trainer: Barrington Siddo Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 276-54

Comment: Not beaten that far in fourth (3½l) with Ok Speedy just behind last Friday in a claimer; has not been firing consistently; makes limited appeal with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	7/1	-
11/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	129/5	-
29/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	461/20	-
11/10/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	37/10	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	53/10	-
02/09/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	53/10	-

Caught Speeding

Jockey: Sahin Civaci Trainer: Gail Cox Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 10832-

Comment: Ran a solid race finishing second in November in a claimer; returns from a layoff; cannot be ignored.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	153/10	-
11/10/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	257/20	-
06/09/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	103/20	-
28/07/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	92/5	-
21/06/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	189/20	-
31/05/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	177/10	-

Ok Speedy

Jockey: Austin Adams Trainer: Michael Mattine Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 7341-7

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; seventh beaten 7l in a claimer last Friday, behind Secret Storm; others more likely with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	43/4	-
08/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
17/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	19/5	-
03/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	249/20	-
08/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	69/10	-
18/08/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	207/20	-

Country Living

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Dale Desruisseaux Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7/31-2

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; beaten narrowly over 5½f here (optional claimer) last month; he's a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	133/20	-
24/05/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/2	-
27/04/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	103/20	-
19/11/23	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	22/5	-
26/10/23	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	23/20	-
01/10/23	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	41/20	-

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Woodbine

18:35

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HAPPY QUAD is the pick of these. He should be able to confirm placings with Backonthechaingang.

Backonthechaingang

Jockey: Sofia Vives Trainer: Robert Tiller Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 64-74

Comment: Defeats piling up (0-9); finished just behind Happy Quad when fourth here over 5f (maiden optional claimer) three weeks ago; should not be far away as shown some signs of promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	61/10	-
03/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	111/20	-
06/09/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	419/20	-
11/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	27/10	-
21/07/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	77/10	-
06/07/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	697/20	-

Come On Big Lou

Jockey: Austin Adams Trainer: John Ross Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 082-52

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; beaten only narrowly last month in a maiden claimer; recent display was promising so entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	2/1	-
26/04/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	8/1	-
08/12/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	53/10	-
23/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	307/20	-
03/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	277/20	-

So Delicious

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls Trainer: Devon Gittens Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: First racecourse start; looks the part on breeding (by Jagr); remains to be seen whether he'll be clued up enough to get off the mark - requires market confidence to make him of interest.

Tentomidnight

Jockey: Ryan Munger Trainer: W Armata Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 538-2

Comment: Hasn't been able to quite get her neck in front but has found improvement of late; finished runner-up when 9-10 in a maiden claimer dropped back in distance last month; she takes on the boys here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
07/12/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	58/5	-
23/11/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	327/20	-
02/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	53/10	-
12/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	663/20	-
21/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	817/20	-

Let's Go Liam

Jockey: Jose Campos Trainer: Tedston Holder Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 256-55

Comment: Beaten a fair way when fifth in a maiden optional claimer last month; five-race maiden though does have a second place to his name; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	107/5	-
26/04/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/2	-
14/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	101/10	-
17/08/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	33/10	-
21/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	9/1	-

Happy Quad

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Darren Glennon Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 7553-2

Comment: Losing run stretches to 12 but signs of improvement on last two runs; a respectable second of six over 5f here (maiden optional claimer) with Backonthechaingang just behind 22 days ago; a leading contender if building on last performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
13/12/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	47/10	-
24/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	41/10	-
18/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	711/20	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	61/10	-
31/08/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	99/20	-

Backroadsbilly

Jockey: David Moran Trainer: Richard Hayashi Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2-

Comment: Well beaten runner-up on his debut last May over C&D; has a long absence to overcome; he's an attractive contender as shown signs of ability in his exercise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	2 / 7	71/20	-

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Woodbine

19:06

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RUDE PROCEDURE is expected to get the job done. Perfect Sparkle and Making His Mark are among the dangers.

Hot Potato

Jockey: Eswan Flores Trainer: Abraham Katryan Age/Wt: 2/8-9 F: 6

Comment: Couldn't land a blow on his debut (wearing blinkers) running here over 4½f at 14-1 last month; progress needed on this second career run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 6	283/20	-

Instant Response

Jockey: Jodeien Anderson Trainer: Daniel Harvey Age/Wt: 2/8-9

Comment: First start in public for this two-year-old son of Instagrand; interesting to see how he figures in the betting.

Fire And Wine

Jockey: Daisuke Fukumoto Trainer: Zeljko Krcmar Age/Wt: 2/8-6

Comment: First start in public for this two-year-old son of Lexitonian; market confidence needed to make him of interest.

Delta Force

Jockey: Fraser Aebly Trainer: Nathan Squires Age/Wt: 2/8-9

Comment: Has busy trackwork profile; trainer is operating at a respectable strike-rate; bred to get better as he gets older; will need to be fully tuned up if he is to be in contention on this initial outing.

Perfect Sparkle

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls Trainer: Keith Edwards Age/Wt: 2/8-3 F: 5

Comment: Problems early (poor) when beaten just over 4l to come home fifth on her debut two weeks ago over C&D; only female in race; in first-time blinkers; one to consider if finding progression from her early experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 7	221/10	-

Rude Procedure

Jockey: Sahin Civaci Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 2/8-9

Comment: First start for this son of Authentic; Mark Casse made a good start this season with two-year-olds; has had some encouraging workouts and holds leading claims.

Making His Mark

Jockey: Austin Adams Trainer: John Ross Age/Wt: 2/8-1

Comment: Recent workouts point to readiness; trainer is operating at a respectable strike-rate; related to Sailing By (winner from 5f up to 7f); interesting to see if there is any confidence behind him.

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Woodbine

19:38

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BIG SCREEN BOSS can improve for his first appearance and can improve on the second place he achieved on his first start. Signature Sir and Westminster also have claims.

The Big Zapper

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls Trainer: Stuart Simon Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 08-

Comment: Failed to land a blow when eighth of 11 in blinkers in November in a maiden special weight; nicely bred (by Yorkton); first attempt at a claimer; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 11	257/5	-
29/09/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	11 / 11	95/4	-

Fine Style

Jockey: Jeffrey Alderson Trainer: Angus Buntain Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Related to Ante Up Alex, winning form over 6f-1m½f; racing education begins here for this son of Reload; this doesn't look easy against experienced rivals so probably best watched.

Signature Sir

Jockey: Leo Salles Trainer: William Tharrenos Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3

Comment: Respectable debut effort running here over 5½f at 5-1 last month; shouldn't be too far away with a little experience under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	3 / 6	49/10	-

Imperial Gold

Jockey: Austin Adams Trainer: Santino Dipaola Age/Wt: 4/8-7

Comment: Related to Lady In Red (winner from 5½f up to 1m); first competitive racecourse experience; market may guide on this one as this doesn't look easy against experienced rivals.

Fourlegsgood

Jockey: Sofia Vives Trainer: Krista Cole Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 6-

Comment: Comfortably beaten into last on his debut over C&D at 14-1 in November; related to Stakes winner Safe To Say; first attempt in claiming company; could improve although needs to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/11/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 6	289/20	-

Big Screen Boss

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Kevin Attard Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: -2

Comment: Comfortably beaten (6l) on his debut (at Woodbine over 5½f) at 5-2 last month; related to Grade 2 winner Cruden Bay; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; every chance with a little experience under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	2 / 8	5/2	-

Westminster

Jockey: Ryan Munger Trainer: Philip Hall Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 53525-

Comment: Appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs; not disgraced when fifth over 1m1f at Hastings Racecourse (Grade 3) in September; shown he can be competitive fairly recently and needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 12	49/4	-
17/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	2/5	-
06/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	17/4	-
06/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	48/5	-
16/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	57/20	-
01/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	121/20	-

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Woodbine

20:10

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SPEEDY BEAR is a strong fancy. He is a one-time winner at this track and opened his career with a win, while Shadow Realm and Sedburys Ghost also merit consideration.

Awesome Rainbow

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Norman McKnight Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4528-0

Comment: Beaten a long way in an optional claimer five weeks ago, behind Shadow Realm; ran well in a stakes in October; facing a testing assignment and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	27/4	-
16/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	21/5	-
20/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	2 / 9	219/10	-
15/09/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	427/20	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	4 / 11	7/1	-
28/07/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	14/5	-

Shadow Realm

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Sid Attard Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 3163-9

Comment: Ran no sort of race (finished ninth) despite 2-1 odds last month in an optional claimer; must go on the shortlist as jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and has proved he knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	2/1	-
16/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	19/10	-
20/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	53/20	-
06/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	4/5	-
15/09/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	19/5	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	3 / 11	21/4	-

Speedy Bear

Jockey: Sahin Civaci Trainer: Richard Hayashi Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 1

Comment: Scored first time out here at 7-2 three weeks ago; respected despite this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	1 / 6	15/4	-

Criminal Intent

Jockey: Jason Hoyte Trainer: Steven Flint Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 6766-

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 4l in sixth) in an optional claimer in October; others more persuasive as has a lot on his plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	311/20	-
10/09/24	Fort Erie / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	937/20	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	139/4	-
04/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	233/10	-
06/06/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	83/20	-
12/05/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	33/20	-

Sedburys Ghost

Jockey: Ryan Munger Trainer: Barbara Minshall Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 31-

Comment: 12-1 winner by 1l last June when getting off the mark at the second time of asking in a maiden special weight; first attempt in claiming company; on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 7	47/4	-
12/05/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 4	117/20	-

Bankingonamiracle

Jockey: Sofia Vives Trainer: Krista Cole Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 14505-

Comment: Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 4l) in December in an optional claimer; not always shown an awful lot since winning a maiden special weight at Woodbine in August; this is competitive and he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/12/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	127/10	-
15/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	1143/20	-
13/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	76/5	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	197/10	-
11/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	101/10	-
06/07/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	47/5	-

Take Charge Sousi

Jockey: Austin Adams Trainer: Michael Mattine Age/Wt: 6/8-5 F: 7/7-2

Comment: Good effort when close up last month in a claimer; subpar record of 1-18; makes limited appeal as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	18/5	-
03/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	23/4	-
10/12/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	101/10	-
26/11/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	149/20	-
22/10/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	253/10	-
24/09/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	201/10	-

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Woodbine

20:43

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PROUDLY HAILED rates a strong recommendation. Biles and Velociraptor are interesting.

Chasing Memories

Jockey: David Moran Trainer: Amanda Cameron Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 009-

Comment: Beaten 17l into ninth over 1m here (maiden special weight) in October; headgear will need to have dramatic effect so has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/10/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	1297/20	-
06/10/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	225/4	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	11 / 11	397/20	-

Proudly Hailed

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Josie Carroll Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 4252

Comment: Related to Stakes winner Goemon and nicely bred (by Mehmas); finished runner-up last month (beaten just over 3l, Horseshoe Indianapolis) in a maiden special weight; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	13/10	-
13/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 12	953/100	-
22/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	29/10	-
16/01/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	4/1	-

Beyond Adversity

Jockey: Juan Crawford Trainer: Kathryn Ranford Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 66464-

Comment: Still winless and defeats stacking up (15 on the bounce); not disgraced when fourth of nine in a maiden special weight in December upped to 1m½f; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	271/10	-
15/11/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	431/20	-
27/10/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	169/20	-
17/10/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	159/20	-
19/09/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	87/10	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	527/20	-

Velociraptor

Jockey: Patrick Husbands Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: -259

Comment: Ninth of ten beaten 28l at Churchill Downs last month in a maiden special weight; looks likely to go well despite defeat last time as ran well at Oaklawn Park three runs back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	57/20	-
02/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	2/1	-
08/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	17/5	-
29/09/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	371/100	-
04/08/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	51/5	-

Biles

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Josie Carroll Age/Wt: 4/8-2 F: -

Comment: Irish bred; Josie Carroll debutants always command respect here; there's hope from the pedigree that she has some ability; sire gets turf winners; hard to ignore with signs of encouragement in profile.

Total Sensation

Jockey: Leo Salles Trainer: Pat Parente Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 85

Comment: Related to Grade 2 winner Confidence Game; Speightstown gets winners on the turf; not disgraced when fifth over 1m at Belmont At The Big A (maiden claimer) last month; faces a tougher assignment this time so can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 8	67/20	-
29/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 10	20/1	-

Here I Go

Jockey: Fraser Aebly Trainer: Warren Leblanc Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 8-

Comment: Beaten on his debut (at Woodbine over 1m½f) at 28-1 in December; sire gets turf winners; hard to make him a bet based on first race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 9	293/10	-

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Woodbine

21:16

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PINE KNOLL is a confident pick. He is bidding to land a second win over this C&D, while Western Whirl and Souper Dormy also have claims.

One True Gentleman

Jockey: Sofia Vives Trainer: Steven Flint Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 21686-

Comment: Wins-runs record of 3-14; could not manage better than sixth over 5f here (allowance optional claimer) in November; returning from a layoff here; facing a testing assignment and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	169/20	-
21/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	143/20	-
30/06/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	117/20	-
16/06/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
19/05/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/5	-
28/04/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/20	-

Highland Life

Jockey: Skye Chernetz Trainer: David Cotey Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 163-34

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth of six 21 days ago (not far behind Poseidon Steel) in an allowance optional claimer; recent form has a decent look to it; not hard to turn elsewhere given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	243/20	-
27/04/25	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	38/5	-
13/12/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	269/20	-
24/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	283/10	-
03/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	163/20	-
13/10/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	71/20	-

Souper Dormy

Jockey: Eswan Flores Trainer: Martin Drexler Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 2-541

Comment: Four-time C&D winner, including 35 days ago when finishing ahead of six rivals (11-8); one-time smart performer; he has a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Woodbine / Starter Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	27/20	-
03/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	23/10	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	48/5	-
15/12/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	4/1	-
24/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	69/20	-
20/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	93/20	-

Pine Knoll

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Martin Drexler Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 5-3621

Comment: Successful by 1l over 6½f here (claimer) last month; cut above this level at his peak; strong contender despite this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/20	-
04/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	27/20	-
02/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	1287/100	-
02/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	1019/100	-
27/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	401/100	-
30/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	9/4	-

Khali's Dream

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 31731/

Comment: Landed a narrow success in an allowance race at Finger Lakes in 2022; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 3-11; been off the track a long time; first run in claiming company; should be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/22	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	31/20	-
01/11/22	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	127/10	-
18/10/22	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	13/4	-
13/09/22	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	23/20	-
31/08/22	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	9/2	-
15/08/22	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	213/10	-

Poseidon Steel

Jockey: Ryan Munger Trainer: Gordon Colbourne Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 4/187-3

Comment: Not beaten too far when third of six in an allowance optional claimer last month; now looks to be past his prime and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	399/20	-
28/07/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	573/20	-
09/06/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	133/20	-
19/05/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	353/20	-
24/09/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	337/20	-
08/09/23	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	297/20	-

Western Whirl

Jockey: Fraser Aebly Trainer: Stuart Simon Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 25252-

Comment: Beaten narrowly over 6½f here (allowance optional claimer) six months ago; layoff to overcome; not discounted as pleasing in workout last week and lots of promise in his latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	27/20	-
24/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	22/5	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	33/20	-
31/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	11/1	-
04/08/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	129/20	-
07/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	101/10	-

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Woodbine

21:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 7f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DEWOLF looks the one to back. He could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and can reverse last time's placings with Notorious Gangster.

Dewolf

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Kevin Attard Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 1222-

Comment: Normally pretty consistent; couldn't quite get the job done when 2-1 second behind Notorious Gangster six months ago in a stakes; returns from a break today; can make a decent bid as pleasing in workout last Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	2 / 10	39/20	-
03/11/24	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 8	53/10	-
06/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	2 / 10	23/10	-
15/09/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
24/08/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	3/5	-
04/07/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	81/10	-

Forty N Five

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Josie Carroll Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 77-281

Comment: Claimed a second C&D win last month when successful by a nose; unbeaten at this C&D after two runs; with more on his plate others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/4	-
12/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	1331/100	-
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	43/5	-
30/11/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	83/20	-
14/09/24	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 10	221/5	-
18/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	3/1	-

Flirting With Fire

Jockey: Ryan Munger Trainer: Gordon Colbourne Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 1-3

Comment: Creditable effort to finish third over 5½f here (optional claimer) last month; others more persuasive as facing tougher company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F		-	3 / 9	22/5	-
07/07/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	1 / 7	57/5	-

Notorious Gangster

Jockey: Fraser Aebly Trainer: Josie Carroll Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 3171-2

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from his last four; a winner of a stakes here in November; finished third but subsequently promoted to runner-up six weeks ago in a stakes; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	41/10	-
30/11/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	1 / 10	203/20	-
06/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	77/4	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	7/2	-
04/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 12	128/5	-

Lucky Guest

Jockey: Sahin Civaci Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3-1

Comment: Registered first success at the second time of asking over 6f here (maiden special weight) on his first start for this trainer when a 3l winner 36 days ago; is respected despite moving up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 7	43/10	-
09/06/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	113/20	-

Mansetti

Jockey: Leo Salles Trainer: Kevin Attard Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 161-51

Comment: Has made a pleasing start to his career with three wins from five starts; readily accounted for rivals in a stakes when dropped in distance six weeks ago; should be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	1 / 8	12/5	-
04/01/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	36/5	-
24/11/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	24/5	-
13/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	87/20	-
26/09/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	9/2	-

Regal Guest

Jockey: Patrick Husbands Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 521-1

Comment: Related to Grade 2 winner Pink Lloyd and has made a pleasing start to his career with two wins from four starts; good winner last month on his first start for this trainer in an optional claimer; this represents a step up in class but one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	29/10	-
14/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
06/10/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	113/20	-
15/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/10	-

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Woodbine

22:25

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BEE ME has to be the first name on the shortlist. El Diablito and Dontgobackonurword also merit consideration.

Bee Me

Jockey: Sahin Civaci Trainer: Krista Cole Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3733-2

Comment: Yet to get his head in front after ten starts but signs of improvement on last two runs; missed out by half a length over 5½f here (maiden optional claimer) 15 days ago; can make his presence felt as recent performance was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/4	-
01/12/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	14/1	-
09/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	83/20	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	203/20	-
31/08/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	53/20	-
04/08/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	62/5	-

Dontgobackonurword

Jockey: Juan Crawford Trainer: Devon Gittens Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Nicely bred (by Vekoma); been active in workouts; from the same family as Sam And Jax, a winner over 7f; capable of going well.

Holiday Snooze

Jockey: Fraser Aebly Trainer: Richard Hayashi Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5-24

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten just under 4l in fourth) here over 7f (maiden optional claimer) last month; has shown signs of promise here and there and has to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	61/10	-
26/04/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	99/20	-
15/12/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	193/20	-

El Diablito

Jockey: Jose Campos Trainer: Matt Douglas Age/Wt: 5/8-12

Comment: Related to Grade 2 winner Big Runnuer; recent workouts point to readiness; should go close.

Perfectworks

Jockey: David Moran Trainer: Michael Doyle Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3

Comment: Beaten 7l into third running for the first time here over 5½f at 5-1 last month; could improve from his debut but will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	3 / 8	103/20	-

Rhumbaba

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls Trainer: Philip Hall Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3225-

Comment: Winless in four starts but has shown promise with second his top showing; finished last of five at Hastings Racecourse over 6½f (maiden optional claimer) in August; returns from a layoff; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	19/2	-
03/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	21/20	-
13/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	11/5	-
22/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	41/10	-

Video Evidence

Jockey: Kirk Johnson Trainer: Julie Mathes Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2

Comment: Not beaten far on his debut in Fort Erie maiden stakes over 5f at 9-1 two weeks ago; first attempt at a claimer; could improve from his debut but will need to despite dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Fort Erie / Maiden Stakes / F		-	2 / 7	47/5	-

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