Thistledown

17:50 - RESULT

Runners: 7

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: KNICKS GLORY is strongly fancied to come out on top. Off the back of a sequence of wins he is on song and sets the form standard based on his most recent effort. Big Prankster and Vodka N Gingerale also merit consideration.

1st	3. Knicks Glory	11/10
2nd	6. Vodka N Gingerale	6/1
3rd	5. Big Prankster	6/1

Knicks Glory

Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 3-57911

11/10

Comment: C&D winner including when successful by 8l last month; going for a hat-trick and has found improvement of late; big run on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
30/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 4	1/10	-
08/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 9	37/10	-
02/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 8	133/10	-
25/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 11	101/5	-
29/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	28/5	-

Konteekee

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 276212

5/1

Comment: Creditable effort in second (beaten just under 3l) 21 days ago in an allowance race; has scored over C&D; knows how to win so looks a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	34/5	-
10/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	6/1	-
13/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	9/2	-
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	23/10	-
28/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/2	-

El Dandi

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 58203

6/1

Comment: Third of eight when sent off 25-1 three weeks ago at Horseshoe Indianapolis in an allowance race; has always come up a bit short at this level in the past so there are better alternatives here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	261/10	-
13/07/25	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	10 / 11	8953/100	-
19/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	27/5	-
08/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	579/5	-
09/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	893/100	-
18/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	189/5	-

Big Prankster

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 155-54

6/1

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts and grade looks suitable; fair effort (beaten just under 4l) two weeks ago in an allowance race; is respected as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	7/2	-
14/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	3/1	-
18/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	31/2	-
01/09/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	15/1	-
21/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	59/20	-
28/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	33/20	-

Vodka N Gingerale

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 7-87312

6/1

Comment: Has won here before; good effort when 4l runner-up three months ago in an allowance race; Chelsey Keiser here for one ride; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
03/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	7/10	-
13/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	157/10	-
27/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	309/100	-
01/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	961/100	-
29/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	303/25	-

Admiral Nelson

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 388611

10/1

Comment: Bidding for hat-trick and best form so far in last two starts; narrow success in a claimer at Woodbine last month; now racing on dirt for the first time; he can be taken on despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	61/20	-
25/07/25	Woodbine / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	23/20	-
04/07/25	Woodbine / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	23/20	-
17/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	9/2	-
22/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	29/10	-
12/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	9/2	-

Gut Instinct

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 4-43452

16/1

Comment: Not disgraced when runner-up at 14-1 over 1m here (allowance race) in May; has won at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	71/5	-
06/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	7/5	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	11/10	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	11/5	-
06/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	8/5	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	56/5	-

Thistledown

18:20 - RESULT

Runners: 7

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BIGPICLITTLEPIC is the pick of these. He is fancied to reverse the placings with A Van On The Run from their last meeting and put in an eyecatching run last time out.

1st	1. Finally Friday	8/1
2nd	3. Bigpiclittlepic	13/8
3rd	4. A Van On the Run	12/1

Bigpiclittlepic

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 643823

13/8

Comment: Consistent performer; finished just behind A Van On The Run when third last month upped to 1m in an allowance race; leading claims as won't mind the drop in trip and his latest effort was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	1/2	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	43/5	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	413/10	-
06/06/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	293/10	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	147/10	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	37/5	-

Afloat

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 1-

2/1

Comment: Big price (11-1) when winning over this trip first time out at Mahoning Valley in November; returns from a layoff here; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 7	54/5	-

Music Jewel

Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 456418

4/1

Comment: No impression when eighth of nine in an allowance race upped to 1m½f (Belterra Park) two weeks ago; has scored over C&D; signs of improvement on last two runs; has possibilities if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and was a winner two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	109/5	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 10	9/10	-
18/07/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	44/5	-
10/07/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	231/5	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	434/5	-
06/06/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	45/2	-

Finally Friday

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 63441

8/1

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; came out on top by just over 2l in a maiden special weight last month when registering his first success at the fifth time of asking (muddy track), next-time-out winner Vanadium boosted the form since; despite that Thistledown success, easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 7	47/10	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	9/2	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 6	148/5	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	76/5	-

A Van On the Run

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 346132

12/1

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form; likes this combination of C&D; outran 20-1 odds when a close second in an allowance race (bumped at the start) last month upped to 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	209/10	-
08/08/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	8/5	-
10/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 4	3/10	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	83/10	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	21/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	26/5	-

Tap the Wind

Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 34-213

14/1

Comment: Has shown some recent improvement and recent runs have been consistent; creditable effort to finish third, beaten just under 4l in an allowance race at Belterra Park four weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	33/5	-
16/07/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
02/07/25	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	67/10	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	19/5	-
05/10/24	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	33/10	-
07/09/24	Belterra Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 6	144/5	-

Vanadium

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6661

20/1

Comment: Off the mark at the fourth time of asking in a maiden special weight when springing 33-1 surprise upped to 1m two weeks ago; others appeal more despite that win at Thistledown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	349/10	-
21/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	441/10	-
07/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	508/5	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	501/10	-

Thistledown

18:50 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: ACTION MAN is a firm choice. He had the reopposing Bohemian Style behind last time and put in an eyecatching run last time out.

1st	1. Bohemian Style	5/4
2nd	5. Action Man	15/8
3rd	3. Star Quality	7/2

Bohemian Style

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 227423

5/4

Comment: You have to go back a fair way to find his only win; failed to reward backers (2-5) when third in a claimer upped to this trip (just behind Action Man) two weeks ago; down in class now, dropping from a $12.5k tag; the stable is going well; definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	2/5	-
13/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	69/5	-
09/07/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	5/2	-
21/06/25	Thistledown / Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 8	811/5	-
11/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/2	-
19/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	97/10	-

Action Man

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 465522

15/8

Comment: Beaten narrowly just ahead of Bohemian Style 13 days ago in a claimer; down in class now, dropping from a $12.5k tag; a major contender as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and there was plenty to like about his latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	41/10	-
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	1/1	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 13	31/10	-
10/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	73/2	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	663/10	-
03/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	247/10	-

Star Quality

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 50-572

7/2

Comment: Went close when second last month in a claimer; might have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	47/5	-
03/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	27/2	-
15/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	9/2	-
14/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / / F	-	11 / 12	12/1	-
26/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	5 / 12	71/10	-
26/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	7/5	-

Last U Turn

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 5-6866

9/1

Comment: Behind Star Quality when beaten 10l last month upped to this trip in a claimer; shown only moderate recent form; hard enough to fancy as a bit to find on the evidence of recent speed figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	21/2	-
13/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	6/1	-
21/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	783/10	-
09/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	837/10	-
22/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	268/5	-
24/08/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	P / 12	663/10	-

Lt's Jacknthebox

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 354074

20/1

Comment: Unable to land a blow when fourth of six in a claimer 13 days ago; claiming tag now upped from $5k; this looks a fair heat so difficult to build a solid case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	291/10	-
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	261/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	11 / 13	41/1	-
02/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	101/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	229/10	-
21/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	21/5	-

A Bit of Captain

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 343675

20/1

Comment: Split Action Man and Lt's Jacknthebox when fifth four weeks ago in a claimer; managed just one success in his career to date and patchy form recently; his recent speed figures are down on several rivals here so one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	38/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 13	111/10	-
02/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	13/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	83/10	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	63/10	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	18/5	-

Thistledown

19:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: GEEGEE'S STORY gets a firm vote. Jenn Sweet Jenn should also be taken seriously.

1st	1. Geegee's Story	4/5
2nd	5. Jenn Sweet Jenn	7/2
3rd	2. Glitter Queen	3/1

Geegee's Story

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 8-52845

4/5

Comment: Beaten 6l at Gulfstream Park in June in a maiden claimer; now down in class (in for $7.5k from $12.5k); now switched to dirt for the first time; should be involved as has bits and pieces of decent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	84/5	-
18/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	79/5	-
10/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	6/1	-
06/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	7/2	-
09/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	33/5	-
16/10/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 9	91/10	-

Glitter Queen

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 50-552

3/1

Comment: Close up second in a maiden claimer when in front of three of these three weeks ago; improved form the last twice; should go well if replicating most recent run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
15/07/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	52/5	-
24/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	53/10	-
29/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	10 / 10	133/10	-
17/07/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 8	63/10	-

Jenn Sweet Jenn

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 452253

7/2

Comment: Seems to be improving based on last two runs; respectable effort (beaten just over 3l) in a maiden claimer splitting Glitter Queen, Miss Little Bit and Princess Opal last month; she's an attractive contender as latest run was an encouraging one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/2	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	2/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	8/5	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
13/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 5	86/5	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 5	33/10	-

Miss Little Bit

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 344254

9/1

Comment: Split a number of these rivals last month when beaten 13l in a maiden claimer; losing run stretches to 18; makes limited appeal as this could be a hot race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	59/10	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	6/5	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	31/10	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	17/5	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	171/10	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 4	34/5	-

Lime Tree

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 465543

20/1

Comment: Has displayed improved form on last two starts but still seeking a first success after 23 starts; ahead of Miss Little Bit and Princess Opal when third (beaten 11l) in a maiden claimer six weeks ago; class riser as runs for a $7.5k tag here; concern she might not be fully tuned up so hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	103/10	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	101/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	83/5	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	51/10	-
11/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	67/5	-
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	33/10	-

Princess Opal

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 556366

33/1

Comment: Behind several of these here over 5½f (maiden claimer) when beaten 16l last month; 15th attempt to break her duck; unlikely to make any impact given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	191/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	113/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	131/5	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	85/2	-
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 7	216/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	25/1	-

Thistledown

19:50 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: MY VALENTINO is the pick of these. He finished ahead of Sgt York and Mor Stormy when last seen and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him.

1st	6. Kickstart	6/1
2nd	5. Mor Stormy	9/2
3rd	4. Sgt York	2/1

Sgt York

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 522445

2/1

Comment: Split My Valentino and Mor Stormy when fifth last month in an allowance race upped to 1m; warrants respect if reproducing most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	49/10	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	27/5	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	9/2	-
16/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
29/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	61/5	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	13/5	-

Sadie's Ghost

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2-641

5/2

Comment: Scored impressively over 5½f here (maiden special weight) when registering his first success at the fourth time of asking two weeks ago; the stable is going well; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
14/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	23/5	-
29/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 8	11/10	-
28/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	67/10	-

Mor Stormy

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 231336

9/2

Comment: Finished last of six upped to 1m last month in an allowance race; drops in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	53/10	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	123/10	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	94/5	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
17/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	5/2	-
30/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	119/10	-

My Valentino

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 57-154

6/1

Comment: Finished ahead of two of these rivals last month upped to 1m (bumped at the start) posting a respectable effort to finish fourth in an allowance race; leading contender as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	189/10	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	159/10	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	7/1	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 7	36/5	-
14/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 7	359/10	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 8	56/5	-

Kickstart

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 2-15634

6/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fourth in an allowance race three months ago (just behind Sgt York) upped to 1m; he has a shout if duplicating the form of his most recent win and was a bit unlucky last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
29/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	233/5	-
12/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	67/10	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	17/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	8/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	7/5	-

Ol' Nelson

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 3791-2

15/2

Comment: Improved form the last twice; good effort when close up (Belterra Park) on first outing for new trainer five weeks ago in a claimer; first run on dirt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/5	-
01/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
27/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 9	31/1	-
12/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 9	106/5	-
24/07/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	131/10	-
08/07/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 8	293/10	-

Thistledown

20:20 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Z BOSS has been a winner at this track and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort. Right Of Rush and Streets Of War should also be in the hunt.

1st	1. Z Boss	2/1
2nd	3. Ask Isaac	6/1
3rd	5. Breeze the Bayou	13/2

Streets of War

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 962463

11/10

Comment: Has winning track form; not beaten too far when third of seven in a claimer last month upped to this distance; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	63/10	-
13/08/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	29/2	-
03/05/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	133/10	-
05/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	51/2	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	32/5	-
14/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	1673/50	-

Z Boss

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 334314

2/1

Comment: Has winning track form; has found improvement of late; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 8l) upped to this trip 13 days ago in a claimer; claiming tag drops to $7.5k (from $12.5k); strong claims as shown he can win fairly recently and his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	8/1	-
04/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	11/2	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 5	49/5	-
29/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 7	32/5	-
08/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	69/2	-
24/04/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	34/5	-

Ask Isaac

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 3-7P94

6/1

Comment: Generally modest form since maiden claimer success at Mahoning Valley in November; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 6l) last month (not far behind Breeze The Bayou) in a claimer; others have more pressing claims as has not been winning lately from this sort of tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	22/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	9 / 13	47/5	-
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	P / 6	16/5	-
22/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	211/10	-
11/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	2/1	-
02/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	3/10	-

Breeze the Bayou

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 127203

13/2

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 6l, finishing third of seven last month in a claimer; probably unlikely to trouble the principals as looks more likely to place than win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	36/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	13 / 13	24/5	-
02/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	49/5	-
07/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	2/1	-
23/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	53/10	-
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-

Net Worth

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 6-65384

8/1

Comment: Close up behind Streets Of War when fourth last month in a claimer; form could be levelling off and achieved only a sole win; a lot on his plate as has not been winning lately from this sort of tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	234/5	-
05/08/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	8 / 13	66/5	-
02/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	187/10	-
07/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	453/10	-
13/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	73/10	-
31/07/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	587/10	-

Right of Rush

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 7/633/7

Comment: Beaten 9l in seventh at Belterra Park 52 days ago in a claimer; he can be competitive at this level; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	187/10	-
14/05/23	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	268/25	-
29/04/23	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	1201/100	-
12/02/23	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	191/20	-
29/12/22	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	153/25	-
17/12/22	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	1577/100	-

Thistledown

20:50 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for CLOUD STORAGE. She had the reopposing Miss Fussy Pants behind last time and can't be faulted for consistency.

1st	6. Waterworks	6/1
2nd	2. Cloud Storage	11/10
3rd	1. Twilight Vision	5/1

Cloud Storage

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 313222

11/10

Comment: Bumped at the start last month when well held second in an optional claimer; has won nine times from 6f up to 1m1f and showing consistent form; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	63/10	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	2/5	-
24/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	37/10	-
22/05/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
23/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	31/10	-

Miss Fussy Pants

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 345526

10/3

Comment: Behind Cloud Storage in an optional claimer upped to 1m when last of six last month; she meets the required standard ability wise and successful 11 times from 41 career starts (5½f-1m); form of the trainer is a plus; should not be far away as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and a good second two starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	9/1	-
03/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	143/5	-
18/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	24/5	-
28/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	21/10	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	2/1	-

Twilight Vision

Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 9-2615

5/1

Comment: Was held in fifth in an optional claimer last month when just behind Liam's Lass; three wins over course and distance; can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	108/5	-
28/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	7/10	-
01/07/25	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	59/10	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	46/5	-
19/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	25/2	-
21/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	19/10	-

Waterworks

Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 1-24344

6/1

Comment: Successful seven times from 44 career outings (5½f-1m); producing fairly consistent form; not disgraced when fourth of five in an optional claimer at Mountaineer Park last month; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and not one to rely on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	5/1	-
03/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	21/2	-
17/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	31/10	-
18/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	7/2	-
14/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-

Liam's Lass

Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 1-7424

15/2

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 6l, finishing fourth of seven in an optional claimer last month; has winning track form; producing solid form figures; she can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	231/5	-
28/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	21/2	-
07/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	6/1	-
09/06/25	Thistledown / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	88/5	-
18/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	159/10	-
05/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	19/2	-

Miss Athletic

Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 113718

16/1

Comment: Has chalked up four wins from her last seven; this C&D holds no fears; last of eight here over 1m (optional claimer), managing to get across to lead from stall seven last month; is passed over as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	143/10	-
14/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	28/5	-
18/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	111/10	-
26/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	19/2	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	18/5	-
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-

Thistledown

21:20 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: EBONY'S SECRET looks the one to back. She is taken to confirm placings with Destiny's Tot, Drilling and Play Ball Susie and sets the form standard.

1st	5. Mandated Event	4/6
2nd	7. Shestheperfectsong	16/1
3rd	6. Play Ball Susie	20/1

Mandated Event

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

4/6

Comment: Far from disgraced, finishing last, on her debut at Belterra Park at 9-10 last month; likely to be a threat if building on initial performance and she now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 5	9/10	-

Destiny's Tot

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 552343

11/2

Comment: Has run 14 times without getting off the mark; respectable display to finish third, beaten just under 4l when separating a number of reopposing rivals last month in a maiden claimer; if she is able to build on her most recent effort then shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	18/1	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 7	71/5	-
15/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	66/5	-
23/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	169/5	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	323/10	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	27/5	-

My Pleasure

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

6/1

Comment: Never landed a blow on her debut when fifth of seven over 6f here at 25-1 five weeks ago; certainly not out of it now making a first appearance in a maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	5 / 7	249/10	-

Chardu

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 95

9/1

Comment: Held in fifth in a maiden claimer at Mountaineer Park last month; not had much racing - third outing here; claiming tag now upped to $12.5k; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 6	313/10	-
24/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	9 / 9	138/5	-

Z B Ready

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 6/9074

10/1

Comment: Last of four two weeks ago in a maiden special weight; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 4	119/10	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 8	247/10	-
11/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	12 / 12	767/10	-
27/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	89/1	-
29/08/23	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	148/5	-
09/08/23	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	11 / 12	351/10	-

Shestheperfectsong

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 90-557

16/1

Comment: Last of seven when she was behind several of these rivals on debut for this trainer three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; yet to get off the mark in five attempts (fifth her best finish); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	56/5	-
11/08/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 8	239/5	-
06/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 5	171/5	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	10 / 10	198/5	-
20/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 10	32/1	-

Play Ball Susie

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 786-56

20/1

Comment: Beaten a fair way when sixth splitting Ebony's Secret, Destiny's Tot and Drilling three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; still searching for first win after five tries; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	191/10	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 6	129/10	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 7	169/5	-
24/09/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 8	193/5	-
12/09/24	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 9	238/5	-

Drilling

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 644685

25/1

Comment: Held when fifth of seven in a maiden claimer three weeks ago; winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 12; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	261/5	-
03/07/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 8	409/5	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	228/5	-
22/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	178/5	-
07/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	427/10	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	439/10	-

Ebony's Secret

Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 8-93432

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; near miss at 4-5 over 6f here (maiden claimer) had four of the horses she faces behind 20 days ago; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; big chance if backing up last run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	-
12/08/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	153/10	-
01/07/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	49/10	-
11/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	27/10	-
27/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 10	49/1	-
21/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 9	181/10	-