Mountaineer

00:00 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SECRET TROUBLE gets a firm vote. He looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and has been very consistent of late. Tate isn't out of it.

1st	9. Captain Creed	10/3
2nd	5. Silver Front	15/2
3rd	3. Rogue Element	5/1

Takechargejustice

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 2-54417

9/4

Comment: Has won over C&D; beaten 22l in seventh over 1m here (starter allowance) 13 days ago; makes limited appeal with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	209/10	-
13/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/2	-
31/07/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	67/10	-
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	31/5	-
11/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	89/5	-
04/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	2 / 11	19/5	-

Triple Start

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 423113

10/3

Comment: On target twice in his last three outings; boasts winning form over C&D; 2l third to the reopposing Captain Creed 26 days ago in an optional claimer; makes limited appeal as his recent speed figures don't read well in the context of this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	4/5	-
04/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	21/10	-
21/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	47/10	-
07/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	9/5	-
23/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	34/5	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	291/10	-

Captain Creed

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 1U5417

10/3

Comment: Has chalked up three wins from his last seven; C&D has proven suitable before; finished last of seven when dropped down to 1m last week in an optional claimer; this looks a decent race so he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	78/5	-
19/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	33/10	-
04/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	11/2	-
15/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	17/5	-
30/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	U / 7	31/10	-
01/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	3/2	-

Rogue Element

Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 556832

5/1

Comment: Went close at 9-1 in an optional claimer behind Captain Creed last month; form could be levelling off; latest speed figures are none too inspiring so others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	46/5	-
04/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	16/1	-
21/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	63/5	-
29/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	81/10	-
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	31/5	-
21/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	39/5	-

Silver Front

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 9-6884

15/2

Comment: Not beaten too far (just over 2l) in an optional claimer last month upped to this distance; tag has been raised to $12.5k; a likely player as recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	19/5	-
12/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	33/10	-
25/07/25	Colonial Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	87/10	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	219/10	-
04/10/24	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	59/2	-
07/09/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	213/10	-

Tate

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 29-114

14/1

Comment: Problems at the start (off slowly) in June when beaten 6l in fourth in a starter allowance; cut above this level at his peak and has proven competitive in a race of this nature; he can make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	17/10	-
21/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	44/5	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	57/10	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	327/5	-
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	15/2	-
09/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	93/10	-

Hashtag No Wonder

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 0-3588

14/1

Comment: Last of eight a week ago (Delaware Park) in a claimer; in for a $12.5k tag so up in class ($10k last time); now over an extra 2½f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	97/5	-
27/08/25	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	219/5	-
02/08/25	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	73/2	-
30/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	69/2	-
17/05/25	Malvern / Maiden, Optional Claiming / H	-	3 / 8	-	-
20/04/25	Morven Park / Claiming, Maiden / H	-	7 / 10	-	-

Poet of Life (IRE)

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 5875-5

20/1

Comment: One-time useful operator but a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); finished tailed off on first run for his current trainer upped to 1m½f (Presque Isle Downs) in June in a claimer; covers an extra 2½f here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	281/10	-
16/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	153/10	-
22/08/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	398/5	-
09/08/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	31/2	-
18/07/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	169/10	-
20/06/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/5	-

Secret Trouble

Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 256132

Comment: On the premises when second of eight over 7½f here (allowance optional claimer) last week on debut for this trainer; produced a string of consistent efforts; respected as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	28/5	-
20/08/25	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	363/10	-
12/08/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	69/10	-
02/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	159/10	-
16/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/5	-
02/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	51/2	-

Turnsandconditions

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 915132

Comment: Wasn't disgraced when second of five at Timonium two weeks ago in a starter allowance; successful twice in his last five starts; others appeal more as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Timonium / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	209/10	-
29/08/25	Timonium / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	25/2	-
04/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/10	-
28/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	17/5	-
16/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
08/07/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	143/5	-

Globes

Age/Wt: 6/8-4 F: 212274

Comment: Ahead of Rose's Pepino and Captain Creed when fourth (beaten 7l) last week in an optional claimer; must be respected if finding his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	16/5	-
30/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	69/10	-
20/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	7/5	-
25/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	17/10	-
04/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-
22/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	57/10	-

English Challenge

Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 152825

Comment: Held in fifth over 1m½f at Belterra Park (optional claimer) two weeks ago; this is his level; has won 11 of 64 career starts; covers an extra 2½f here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	17/1	-
30/07/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	49/5	-
04/07/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	39/10	-
19/06/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
19/04/25	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	169/10	-
13/03/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	517/50	-

Rose's Pepino

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 573615

Comment: Knows this place inside out (eight course wins); was fifth of seven, beaten 10l, over 1m here (optional claimer) splitting Globes and Captain Creed last week; tag unaltered from last time ($12.5k); takes a step up in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	43/5	-
03/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	16/1	-
22/07/25	Finger Lakes / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	79/10	-
18/06/25	Finger Lakes / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	54/5	-
04/06/25	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	267/4	-
21/05/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	33/5	-

Mountaineer

00:27 - RESULT

Runners: 4

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: SUFFERIN SUCCOTASH is strongly fancied to come out on top. She likes to stalk the early speed and is a two-time course winner, while Never So Lucky and Beauty N The Bolt also merit consideration.

1st	4. Beauty N the Bolt	3/10
2nd	6. Sufferin Succotash	3/1
3rd	2. Never So Lucky (IRE)	15/2

Beauty N the Bolt

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 8-46161

3/10

Comment: Has achieved five wins from 16 career runs; successful in clear-cut style here over 1m (optional claimer) 18 days ago; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/10	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	7/2	-
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
19/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	9/10	-
21/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	29/10	-
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	19/10	-

Sufferin Succotash

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 147531

3/1

Comment: Scored narrowly in an allowance optional claimer two weeks ago; admirable career strike-rate (eight from 34 to date); leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	61/10	-
19/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	33/5	-
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	13/5	-
14/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	139/10	-
30/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	73/10	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	149/5	-

Never So Lucky (IRE)

Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 656356

15/2

Comment: Finished sixth, beaten 9l, over 1m at Penn National (claimer) 11 days ago; claiming value now rises to $12.5k; if excused last two runs she would be interesting based on her third at Penn National 46 days ago; has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	36/5	-
08/08/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	93/2	-
30/07/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	199/10	-
25/07/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	289/10	-
10/07/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	343/10	-
18/06/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	85/2	-

Peace Fire

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 473755

20/1

Comment: Not beaten that far in fifth (9l) two weeks ago on debut outing for new trainer when back to 6f in a claimer; possible that there's no more in the locker; higher claiming tag here so up in class; passed over as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	259/10	-
20/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	64/5	-
01/08/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	79/10	-
19/07/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	183/10	-
21/06/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	377/5	-
01/06/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	47/5	-

Seductive (IRE)

Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 18-237

Comment: Finished last of seven last month dropped back in distance in an allowance optional claimer; multiple course winner; makes limited appeal as now looks to be past her prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	43/2	-
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	28/5	-
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	39/5	-
15/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	54/5	-
13/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	42/5	-
16/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	63/5	-

Kozem

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 8-38412

Comment: Fair form when 6l runner-up in an optional claimer behind Beauty N The Bolt two weeks ago; warrants respect as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	119/10	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	64/5	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	531/10	-
28/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	57/10	-
25/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	39/10	-

Dichotomy

Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 493125

Comment: Course specialist who has won eight times here and better than this level in her pomp; was held in fifth back down to 7f last month in a starter allowance; tried over an additional 1½f now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	4/1	-
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	13/5	-
23/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	13/10	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	208/5	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	177/5	-

Mountaineer

01:09 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: CLAIRE'S DARLING looks the one to back. She is arguably the leading player from a form perspective and has won over this C&D, while Echo Lake, Sanpirodu and Marsala Monarch should also be in the hunt.

1st	4. Holy Truth	9/4
2nd	1. Echo Lake	15/8
3rd	8. Little Big	6/1

Echo Lake

Age/Wt: 4/8-3 F: 413427

15/8

Comment: Unable to land a blow when seventh of eight last month in an allowance race; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; enters calculations as shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	67/2	-
02/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	21/2	-
10/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	46/5	-
24/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	22/5	-
03/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	127/10	-
10/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	41/10	-

Beganingreenpoint

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 107987

2/1

Comment: Last of seven in a claimer on debut for new trainer when dropped down to 5½f last month; he can be competitive at this level and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; in for the same $6.5k tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	117/10	-
12/07/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	267/5	-
18/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	237/5	-
26/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	44/5	-
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	81/10	-
12/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	6/5	-

Holy Truth

Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 7-1656

9/4

Comment: Sixth beaten 20l in a claimer two weeks ago; has won at this track; $6.5k claiming tag this time (up from $4k); he can be taken on as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	523/10	-
11/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	111/5	-
01/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	173/10	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	259/10	-
14/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	143/10	-
18/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	79/10	-

Little Big

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 462165

6/1

Comment: Has winning track form; finished last of five dropped down to this trip last month in a claimer; now down in class (in for $6.5k from $20k); is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	21/2	-
12/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	113/10	-
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	37/10	-
22/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	5/2	-
14/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	593/10	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	129/10	-

Marsala Monarch

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 3/5665/

20/1

Comment: Beaten fifth of seven back down to 6f in 2023 in a claimer; yet to taste defeat at this track, winning on all two visits; winning form over C&D; long absence to overcome; claiming tag rises from $4k last time; could go close as shown some signs of promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	187/5	-
01/11/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	147/10	-
11/10/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	369/10	-
19/09/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	277/10	-
09/10/22	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	16/5	-
13/09/22	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	219/5	-

Claire's Darling

Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 112681

Comment: Chasing a fourth C&D success after 1l win here 12 days ago; useful in her prime; win last time suggests she can handle the step up in class so strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
17/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	54/5	-
12/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	31/10	-
28/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	3/10	-
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/10	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	51/10	-

Rock Victor

Age/Wt: 11/8-11 F: 45/86/

Comment: Finished last of six in 2021 at Canterbury Park in an optional claimer; not seen for some time now; hard enough to fancy as shown nothing recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/21	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	33/1	-
26/06/21	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	58/5	-
25/09/19	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	169/10	-
09/09/19	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	133/5	-
10/08/19	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	109/5	-

Capturethelaughter

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 525597

Comment: Last of seven 20 days ago in a claimer; up in class (in for $6.5k); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	32/5	-
23/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	79/10	-
06/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	277/10	-
11/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	21/10	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	19/5	-
21/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	5/1	-

Sanpirodu

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 021455

Comment: Finished last of five over 6½f at Timonium (claimer) last month; has managed four wins from 19 career runs; now moved up in the grades (in for $6.5k); warrants respect as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Timonium / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	59/10	-
06/08/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	103/5	-
30/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	15/2	-
09/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-
30/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	99/10	-
11/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	101/10	-

Mountaineer

01:33 - RESULT

Runners: 9

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TALKIN PHAROAH is a strong fancy. He could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and is in rude health, while Dropkick Murphy and Uncle Chinito are more names to consider.

1st	3. Talkin Pharoah	11/8
2nd	6. No Name Dude	16/1
3rd	5. Dropkick Murphy	4/1

Talkin Pharoah

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 11511

11/8

Comment: Won by just under 5l (muddy track) two months ago at Charles Town in an optional claimer; one-time useful operator and bidding for hat-trick; can go well fresh and no surprise if he has a big say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/10	-
20/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	14/5	-
05/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	9/10	-
09/05/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
24/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/5	-
21/08/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/10	-

Dropkick Murphy

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 550641

4/1

Comment: Came out on top by just over 2l in a claimer when dropped back to this trip last month; can be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
03/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	99/10	-
22/06/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	187/5	-
07/06/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	313/5	-
17/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	263/10	-
04/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	63/2	-

Kool Kathmandu

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 7-1151

9/2

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (seven from 22 to date); narrow success in an optional claimer 53 days ago; running on turf for the first time; his jockey has an impressive record from low numbers over this C&D so has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/10	-
10/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	9/10	-
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-
28/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	33/10	-
11/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	9/4	-

Button Box

Age/Wt: 10/8-11 F: 6/1-11

13/2

Comment: Emphatic winner over 4½f here (allowance race) last month; smart performer at one stage and has a good C&D record (five wins from six runs); must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	16/5	-
23/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/10	-
23/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
12/09/23	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	17/10	-
22/08/23	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	29/10	-
26/07/23	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	4/5	-

Uncle Chinito

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 512552

8/1

Comment: Went close when runner-up over 4½f at Charles Town (allowance optional claimer) on debut for this handler last month; has been fairly consistent this year and resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a sixth career win); now running on turf for the first time; should not be far away as lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	47/10	-
03/08/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	21/5	-
27/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	7/10	-
20/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/1	-
06/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	63/10	-
30/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	47/2	-

El Gavilan

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 5-4542

14/1

Comment: Gave good account to finish runner-up in an optional claimer at Belterra Park last month; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
08/08/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	477/10	-
21/06/25	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	30/1	-
31/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	14/5	-
06/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/5	-
22/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	54/5	-

No Name Dude

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 8-7161

16/1

Comment: Successful five times from 24 career runs; narrow success in a claimer when back to 2f 20 days ago; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	14/5	-
07/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	219/10	-
22/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	133/10	-
09/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	74/5	-
27/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	63/5	-
18/06/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	38/5	-

Black Candy

Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 873305

33/1

Comment: Perhaps looks to have to reached his ceiling and has lacked consistency of late; out of the frame (beaten 9l in fifth) over 5½f at Evangeline Downs (claimer) two months ago; workout history raises concerns this race may be needed so unlikely to pose a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	203/10	-
21/06/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	457/10	-
01/06/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	22/5	-
16/05/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
30/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	263/5	-
15/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	97/10	-

Charlicito

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6-4194

40/1

Comment: A winner over C&D; producing fairly consistent form; fair effort when beaten 8l, finishing fourth of eight over 5½f here (allowance race) last month; a lot on his plate here and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	77/5	-
05/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	61/10	-
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	9/5	-
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	77/10	-
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	7/10	-
22/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	13/10	-

Hey Boots

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 3-12154

Comment: Not beaten that far in fourth (7l) at Charles Town (muddy track) on first run for his current trainer two months ago in an optional claimer; career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 8-21); first attempt on turf; likely to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	19/10	-
20/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	33/10	-
07/03/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	2/5	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	6/5	-
06/12/24	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	9/10	-

Mountaineer

01:58 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SHOPPINGATBLOOMIES is the pick of these. She makes appeal on the strength of her most recent run, while Clearly Inish and Super Engreida should also be in the mix.

1st	4. Super Engreida	9/4
2nd	1. Barbie B	13/8
3rd	7. Clearly Inish	9/2

Barbie B

Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 93363

13/8

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; unable to land a blow in third here over 6f (maiden special weight) last month on debut for this trainer; she can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	57/5	-
12/06/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	18/5	-
22/05/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 4	59/10	-
10/05/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 5	139/10	-
12/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	347/5	-

Super Engreida

Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 47

9/4

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing seventh here over 5f (maiden claimer) last month; just her third outing so still early days; ought to give it a shot now that she knows her job.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 10	31/1	-
11/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	4 / 8	71/5	-

Clearly Inish

Age/Wt: 3/8-9

9/2

Comment: Shares a dam with I Wonder, a 1m1f winner; from a powerful trainer; ought to be considered.

Shoppingatbloomies

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 655343

5/1

Comment: Solid effort in defeat to finish third after going off 25-1 in a maiden claimer, showing early speed to lead from a wide draw last week; plenty of appeal if reproducing most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	24/1	-
25/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	42/5	-
10/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 10	117/5	-
28/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 10	107/10	-
15/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 10	89/5	-
03/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 8	249/10	-

Mischievous Dama

Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: P

13/2

Comment: Pulled up sent off 13-2 on debut (over 5f here) 34 days ago; related to Stakes winner Mondogetsbuckets; should be better for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	P / 8	67/10	-

Madison County

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 68769/

33/1

Comment: Gone 12 races without a win; finished last of nine when dropped to 5f at Penn National in 2023 in a maiden claimer; returns from a lengthy absence; higher claiming tag here so up in class; can figure as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/23	Penn National / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	157/2	-
11/11/23	Penn National / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	228/5	-
28/10/23	Penn National / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	185/2	-
04/10/23	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	79/2	-
23/09/23	Penn National / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	91/10	-
07/09/23	Penn National / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	159/10	-

Roxane Queen

Age/Wt: 3/8-2

Comment: This daughter of Duke Of Mischief makes debut; trainer doesn't have the finest record with newcomers so a look at the betting is advised.

Mountaineer

02:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BYE BYE WICKED EYE is expected to get the job done. He is excused a last-run blip, while Wrightsville and Carolina Cherokee could also have a role to play.

1st	2. Bye Bye Wicked Eye	5/4
2nd	6. El Kozan	5/1
3rd	4. Wrightsville	6/4

Bye Bye Wicked Eye

Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 324833

5/4

Comment: Comfortably beaten when third at 9-10 (muddy track) last month in a claiming maiden; has displayed improved form on last two starts; claiming tag rises to $6.5k here; strong claims as pick of form offers some encouragement and this doesn't look the strongest of heats.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	9/10	-
02/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	16/5	-
31/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	11/10	-
04/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	18/5	-
21/03/25	Laurel Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
28/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	9/5	-

Wrightsville

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 675646

6/4

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth (Delaware Park) 45 days ago in a maiden claimer; attempting to get off the mark at the eighth time of asking (second his best finish so far); tag drops from $16k to $6.5k here; he has a shout as this doesn't look like the strongest maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Delaware Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	63/2	-
20/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	27/10	-
31/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	51/10	-
05/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	99/5	-
28/03/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 10	9/5	-
08/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	7/2	-

El Kozan

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 6/0-45

5/1

Comment: Yet to finish better than fourth in his four races; beaten 7l in fifth upped to 7½f last month in a maiden claimer; in for a $6.5k tag so down in class ($12.5k last time); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	9/5	-
11/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	543/10	-
03/03/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	103/1	-
24/10/23	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	81/5	-

Carolina Cherokee

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 264467

8/1

Comment: Has run nine times without getting off the mark; held when seventh beaten 30l four weeks ago in a claiming maiden; moves down to an easier grade (in for $6.5k); goes on the shortlist as shown promise on occasion and this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	11/1	-
29/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 9	293/10	-
08/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 7	301/10	-
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	76/5	-
28/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	97/10	-
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-

My Baby Grand

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 6/76-5

16/1

Comment: Although a maiden, he has shown ability and may still have more to offer with few miles on the clock; not disgraced when fifth of eight in a maiden claimer three weeks ago; claiming value rises from $4k last time; can only watch.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	21/2	-
31/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	227/10	-
02/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	67/10	-
15/06/23	Belterra Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	41/2	-
02/06/23	Belterra Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 4	43/10	-

Letshaveaday

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 9-7

40/1

Comment: This just his third race; finished out the back at Mahoning Valley over 6f (maiden special weight, sloppy track) despite first-time blinkers in February; first run in claiming company; returns from an absence here; not hard to look elsewhere despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	7 / 7	35/1	-
21/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	9 / 9	129/5	-

Mountaineer

02:46 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: MAN ON THE MOON is a strong fancy. He has every chance with winning C&D form, while Lomachenko and El Ondeado must be respected.

1st	6. Man On the Moon	13/8
2nd	3. Braggadocious	8/1
3rd	4. Lomachenko	9/4

Man On the Moon

Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 114312

13/8

Comment: Three-time winner over C&D; beaten narrowly in an allowance race last week; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	4/1	-
20/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	18/5	-
13/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	37/10	-
29/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	12/5	-
15/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	1/2	-
30/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-

Lomachenko

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 162332

9/4

Comment: Not beaten far two weeks ago in an allowance race; been running well in defeat of late; the step back up in trip will suit and one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	41/10	-
03/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	23/5	-
29/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-
14/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	67/10	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	29/10	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	21/10	-

El Ondeado

Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 714521

7/2

Comment: Good winner in a claimer upped to this trip on his debut for new trainer two weeks ago; successful twice in his last five starts; likely to go well despite being up in class and the stable is in rude health.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	6/5	-
05/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/10	-
20/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	15/1	-
30/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	143/10	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	87/10	-
04/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	83/10	-

Billy the Greek

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 325837

5/1

Comment: Has won three races (5½f-1m½f); found life tough when 6l back in seventh here over 7½f (claimer) two weeks ago; a lot on his plate here and not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	12/1	-
26/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	19/5	-
03/07/25	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	5293/100	-
19/06/25	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	1523/100	-
25/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	61/20	-
24/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-

Braggadocious

Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 022185

8/1

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 8l in fifth) at Delaware Park last month in a claimer; all three wins have come over this trip; concern he might not be fully tuned up so looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	53/10	-
24/07/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	49/2	-
09/07/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	38/5	-
30/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	4/1	-
16/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	17/10	-
30/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	27/10	-

Far West

Age/Wt: 9/8-4 F: 411488

Comment: Winning form over C&D; beaten a long way in an optional claimer last month upped to 1m3f; may have to settle for supporting role as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	59/5	-
28/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	9/2	-
09/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	4/1	-
03/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	3/10	-
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	47/10	-
03/06/25	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	99/20	-

Mountaineer

03:10 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: TAPADERA is strongly fancied to prevail. He has been running consistently well of late and ran with credit last time, while Parade Of Fears and El Gunner are interesting.

1st	1. Sea of Tranquility	4/1
2nd	7. El Gunner	9/4
3rd	6. Evanesco	5/2

El Gunner

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 256367

9/4

Comment: You have to go back a fair way to find his only win; was held in seventh here over 5½f (allowance race) 21 days ago on debut for this trainer; capable of making an impact as he finished third at Charles Town four months ago and has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	61/10	-
13/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	31/5	-
23/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	24/5	-
16/05/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	133/10	-
06/04/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	7/2	-
27/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	148/25	-

Evanesco

Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 223454

5/2

Comment: Consistent lately; finished fourth but only beaten 2l at Charles Town over 4½f (claimer) 36 days ago; in for a $6.5k tag so up in class ($5k last time); one to consider if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	5/2	-
10/07/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	343/10	-
20/06/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	71/5	-
23/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	9/2	-
02/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/2	-
18/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	117/10	-

Flying Blind

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 322332

10/3

Comment: Produced a good effort to finish runner-up four weeks ago in a claimer; mostly consistent recently but achieved only a sole win; higher claiming tag here so up in class; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/10	-
05/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	18/5	-
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	7/10	-
14/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/5	-
02/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	9/10	-
10/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	6/1	-

Sea of Tranquility

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 716647

4/1

Comment: Last of seven at Charles Town over 4½f (allowance race, muddy track) two months ago; admirable career strike-rate (four from 17 to date); must go on the shortlist if enjoying better luck than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	69/5	-
03/07/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	17/5	-
27/06/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	38/5	-
06/06/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	13/10	-
15/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/1	-
04/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	13/2	-

Tapadera

Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 5/8423/

6/1

Comment: Running consistently; finishing third was a good effort at Horseshoe Indianapolis in 2023 in a claimer; not seen for some time now; now eased in the grades (in for $6.5k); can make his presence felt if confirming promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/23	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	11/5	-
07/06/23	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	39/10	-
17/05/23	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	139/5	-
25/04/23	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	26/5	-
07/06/22	Indiana Grand / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	67/10	-
16/05/22	Indiana Grand / Allowance / F	-	3 / 11	43/10	-

Standinginthefire

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 7-57696

33/1

Comment: Held when sixth of ten behind Flying Blind, upped to 5f 47 days ago in a claimer; only once has he got into the winners' enclosure and recent form is unremarkable; up in class (in for $6.5k here, $4k tag last time); little chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	471/5	-
10/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	107/2	-
23/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	74/5	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	103/10	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	389/10	-
10/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	517/10	-

Parade of Fears

Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 415448

Comment: Finished last of eight two weeks ago in a claimer; class dropper as runs for a $6.5k tag here; capable if in the mood so ought to be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	26/5	-
12/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	31/1	-
06/07/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	33/10	-
13/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	18/5	-
25/05/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
24/04/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	22/5	-