Hawthorne

20:43 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BIG D rates a strong recommendation. He made an encouraging first appearance and can improve on the second place he achieved on his first start.

1st	2. Big D	13/8
2nd	1. Gogh	15/2
3rd	3. Bridge Classic	7/2

Last Moon

Age/Wt: 2/8-7

11/8

Comment: Trainer does well at Hawthorne with debutants; warrants respect as has impressed in workouts and the current stable form is another tick.

Big D

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

13/8

Comment: Finished in front of two of these over 5½f at 100-30 three weeks ago; shown promise in trackwork; he is a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 7	33/10	-

Bridge Classic

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

7/2

Comment: Respectable debut effort (over 4½f here) 39 days ago seeming green; must make above-average progress to figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 3	31/10	-

Gogh

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

15/2

Comment: Never posed a significant threat on his debut (at Hawthorne over 5½f) at 15-2 25 days ago; must now step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	4 / 7	73/10	-

Thiever

Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 6

20/1

Comment: Came home sixth over 5½f on his debut despite blinkers here at 16-1 three weeks ago; the Armando Hernandez outfit is running hot currently; couldn't rule out improvement although wouldn't get too carried away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	6 / 7	83/5	-

Good and Naughty

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

Comment: Not beaten far on her debut at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing at 11-10 two weeks ago; hails from a good trainer and related to Stakes winner Rivzonaroll; can be on the premises if reproducing initial effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 8	11/10	-

Hawthorne

21:09 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: MCMONEY is a confident pick. He has winning C&D form to his name and he knows how to win, while Blurt and New Year Surprise also have claims.

1st	5. McMoney	7/4
2nd	2. Flying Samurai	8/1
3rd	3. New Year Surprise	6/5

New Year Surprise

Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 7-34012

6/5

Comment: Performed at a higher level than this in his peak; beaten 13l into second when favourite in a claimer two weeks ago; tag has been dropped to $5k; despite defeat last time, won a claimer on penultimate start; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/10	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	8/5	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	50/1	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	21/5	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	159/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	313/5	-

McMoney

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 414397

7/4

Comment: Beaten a long way last month in an optional claimer; winner of five races from 5½f to 1m½f and one-time useful performer; eased in class with tag standing at $5k here; shown he can win fairly recently and in with big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	36/1	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	61/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/10	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	3/2	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	11/5	-
26/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	13/2	-

Blurt

Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 1-2561

5/1

Comment: Boosted C&D record to five from 18 two weeks ago; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	89/10	-
10/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	17/5	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	23/10	-
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	43/10	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	5/2	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	121/10	-

Flying Samurai

Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 221233

8/1

Comment: Normally pretty consistent; finished just behind Ice Axe when third in a claimer three weeks ago; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	8/5	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	69/10	-
10/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	51/10	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	41/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	157/5	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	257/10	-

Contrabandista

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 135106

14/1

Comment: Finished last of six in a starter allowance at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing four weeks ago; managed two wins in his last six outings; may have to settle for supporting role as running in what looks to be a hot race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	85/2	-
02/07/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	234/5	-
04/06/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
09/05/25	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	14/1	-
25/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-

Ice Axe

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 345162

16/1

Comment: Solid performance to finish second at 20-1 21 days ago in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	209/10	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	361/10	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	54/5	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	25/2	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	173/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	69/5	-

Hawthorne

21:40 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: LA REYNITA looks the one to back. She is expected to confirm placings after she got the better of Roaring Vixen and Catnip Hill when last seen.

1st	1. La Reynita	5/4
2nd	3. Unkept Promises	8/1
3rd	2. Acousticat	5/2

La Reynita

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 963223

5/4

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; had a couple of these behind her when third here in June in a maiden special weight; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	29/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 10	87/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	121/5	-
19/03/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 8	121/2	-
15/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 10	156/5	-

Acousticat

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 355464

5/2

Comment: Gone 12 races without a win; beaten 10l in fourth 21 days ago when separating a number of reopposing rivals in a maiden special weight; hard to ignore granted a bit more luck as didn't get the rub of the green last time and has shown she can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	129/10	-
03/07/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	3/1	-
11/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 6	117/10	-
01/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	193/10	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	13/5	-
09/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	38/5	-

Triple Moon

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

4/1

Comment: Problems early (stumbled, here, 1m) when held on her debut (in blinkers) at 10-1 21 days ago; shown promise in trackwork; wouldn't rule out a big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	5 / 9	101/10	-

Unkept Promises

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 522539

8/1

Comment: Finished behind three of these rivals when tailed off (problems in the gate at the start) three weeks ago in a maiden special weight; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 9	413/10	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	26/5	-
11/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 6	162/5	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	23/2	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 9	621/10	-

Roaring Vixen

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 75523

8/1

Comment: Had a number of these behind her three weeks ago when a comfortably beaten third in a maiden special weight; has displayed improved form on last two starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	183/5	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	53/5	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 9	149/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 5	301/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 10	283/5	-

Catnip Hill

Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 984974

33/1

Comment: Failed to land a blow when fourth of seven 14 days ago in a claiming maiden; yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at nine; with more on her plate not an obvious one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	95/1	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	188/5	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 9	537/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	759/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 10	584/5	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 9	333/5	-

Hawthorne

22:13 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SUPRISE ME AGAIN is the recommendation. She boasts a good career strike-rate and can confirm superiority with Madelyn Attack and Rietta who were behind her when last seen.

1st	7. Autism Compassion	5/4
2nd	4. Suprise Me Again	2/1
3rd	2. Rietta	9/4

Autism Compassion

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 521113

5/4

Comment: Winner of three races at this venue; solid run when third (dropped to 6f) 11 days ago in an allowance race; extra distance today could help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	31/5	-
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/5	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	14/5	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	24/5	-
24/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	1343/100	-

Suprise Me Again

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 6-4133

2/1

Comment: A proven winner with a wins-runs record of 3-10; well held third of nine with Madelyn Attack and Rietta behind three weeks ago in an allowance race; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	34/5	-
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	37/2	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/5	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	267/10	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	83/10	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/5	-

Rietta

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 2-98225

9/4

Comment: Finished fifth of nine (just behind Suprise Me Again and Madelyn Attack) three weeks ago when beaten 7l in an allowance race; grade looks suitable; did finish a good second two runs back and has to be high on list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	23/10	-
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	11/5	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	67/5	-
30/01/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	1753/100	-
01/01/25	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	541/50	-
06/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	547/25	-

Cheval B

Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 721953

12/1

Comment: Was on the premises (finished third of nine) in a claimer when ahead of Mulsanne 46 days ago; now up to allowance level so looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	427/10	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	18/5	-
01/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	189/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	9/5	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	41/5	-
09/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	397/10	-

Mulsanne (IRE)

Age/Wt: 7/8-5 F: 8-8668

33/1

Comment: Beaten 17l into eighth in a claimer last month, behind Cheval B; largely not been running well and you have to go back a fair way to find her only win; this is competitive and hard to see her doing much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	508/5	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	263/5	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	34/1	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	274/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	1161/10	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	2129/10	-

Wednesday Addams

Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 615

Comment: Stumbled at the start three weeks ago when last of five in an allowance race; just her fourth outing so still early days; related to Stakes winner Katie m'Lady; not ruled out if finding her best form and jockey does well from inner gates here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	63/10	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	3/5	-
01/06/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 9	189/10	-

Madelyn Attack

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 87-314

Comment: Split Suprise Me Again and Rietta when fourth three weeks ago in an allowance race upped to 7½f; has chalked up two wins from her last six; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; likely to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	294/5	-
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	267/10	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	109/10	-
29/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	211/10	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	189/10	-
08/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	10/1	-

Hawthorne

22:47 - RESULT

Runners: 7

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: RUSSIAN TO WIN should be forgiven a disappointing latest run and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. Faithful Ruler and Tallapoosa also merit consideration.

1st	8. Russian to Win	1/2
2nd	4. Faithful Ruler	4/1
3rd	9. Sonnyisnotsofunny	6/1

Russian to Win

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 175534

1/2

Comment: Three wins from five runs here and one-time useful operator; not beaten too far when fourth here 28 days ago in an optional claimer; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	49/10	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	59/10	-
17/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	4/5	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming, Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	9/2	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 11	3/1	-
19/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 11	43/5	-

Faithful Ruler

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 6-8327

4/1

Comment: Finished last of seven here over 5f (claimer) three weeks ago; useful at this level and better than this level in his pomp; moves down to an easier grade (in for $5k); did finish a good second two runs back and warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	16/5	-
24/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	23/5	-
05/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	23/10	-
26/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	113/10	-
29/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	37/10	-
01/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	69/5	-

Sonnyisnotsofunny

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 7-76624

6/1

Comment: One-time useful performer and has won nine races (5f-7½f); fourth 40 days ago, only beaten 1½l, in a claimer with Risky Boy just behind (Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing) on debut for this trainer; claiming tag rises to $5k here; should go well as recent performance was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	67/10	-
10/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
24/05/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	51/10	-
26/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	53/5	-
03/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	291/5	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	209/10	-

Line to Gain

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 456253

16/1

Comment: Finished third, beaten 12l, just ahead of Champagne Mike (dropped to this trip) 11 days ago in a claimer; a while since his last success; now looks to be past his prime and has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	109/10	-
31/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	39/5	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/1	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	477/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	107/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	28/5	-

Tallapoosa

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 512446

20/1

Comment: Last of six in a claimer last Thursday on debut for this trainer; grade looks suitable; claiming tag now upped to $5k; shown he can get his head in front so could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	156/5	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	7/2	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	19/10	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	39/10	-
01/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	39/5	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	8/1	-

Champagne Mike

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 545567

20/1

Comment: Struggled a bit since winning a claimer at Hawthorne in October; finished last of seven in a claimer dropped back in distance 11 days ago; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	33/2	-
31/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	229/5	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	93/5	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	9/1	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	291/10	-
22/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	64/5	-

Son of Grace

Age/Wt: 7/8-5 F: 666687

40/1

Comment: Generally struggled of late and a long time since his last win; finished behind three of these rivals last month when last of seven in a claimer; his claims aren't overly compelling as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	227/10	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	333/5	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	231/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	327/10	-
08/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	297/10	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	184/5	-

Can Man Do

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 6-9754

Comment: Good record here of four wins from 16 runs; beaten 11l in fourth 21 days ago behind Risky Boy, (bumped at the start) in a claimer; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	61/5	-
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	19/1	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	4/1	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	289/10	-
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	15/2	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	42/5	-

Risky Boy

Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 543702

Comment: Achieved three wins at this venue and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; bobbled at the start over 5½f here (claimer) when little between him and Can Man Do (fourth) three weeks ago; enters calculations if building on last performance and best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	73/10	-
19/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	128/5	-
01/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	121/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	16/1	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	53/10	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	11/5	-

Hawthorne

23:16 - RESULT

Runners: 3

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: LEADING THE CHARGE is the recommendation. He likes to stalk the early speed and is proven at the trip. Even The Wind is also respected.

1st	3. Golden Bandit	5/2
2nd	7. Leading the Charge	1/3
3rd	4. Ice Shard	10/1

Leading the Charge

Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 435-52

1/3

Comment: Better than this level in his prime and record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 8-20); favourite when runner-up in an allowance race at Horseshoe Indianapolis in June; leading claims as he has won after a similar break before.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	1/2	-
12/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	5/2	-
21/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	64/5	-
25/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-
25/06/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	26/5	-
24/08/22	Indiana Grand / Allowance / F	-	1 / 11	1/2	-

Golden Bandit

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: P134-7

5/2

Comment: Looking for a fourth career win; was tailed off when last behind Lamplighter Jack two months ago in an allowance optional claimer; passed over with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	91/10	-
08/08/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	17/10	-
10/07/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	1/2	-
13/06/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
20/04/24	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	P / 8	14/1	-
09/09/23	Kentucky Downs / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	12 / 12	557/10	-

Ice Shard

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 677-75

10/1

Comment: Was held in fifth in a claimer (sloppy track) last month; easy to oppose as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	114/5	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	153/2	-
18/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	147/10	-
06/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	411/10	-
19/05/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	463/10	-
04/05/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	273/10	-

All Choked Up

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 2141-3

Comment: Behind Lamplighter Jack when third last month in an allowance optional claimer; produced a string of consistent efforts and specialist here with four wins; he has a shout as this predicted early leader has a good record from the front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	106/5	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	33/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	41/10	-
22/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/10	-
01/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/10	-
23/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	1/2	-

Ocean Pointe

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 4/8679

Comment: Held in ninth in an allowance optional claimer at Churchill Downs (lunged at the start) in May; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fifth win); this looks a decent race so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	803/20	-
24/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	6053/50	-
15/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	483/25	-
16/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	2649/100	-
30/09/23	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	121/20	-
17/09/23	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 11	213/20	-

Lamplighter Jack

Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 272616

Comment: Beaten 10l in sixth (Ellis Park) three weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a 14th win); should go well as would have leading chance if back in the same form he showed when winning two starts ago and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Ellis Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	1997/100	-
03/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/2	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	53/10	-
16/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	11/2	-
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	63/10	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	81/10	-

Even the Wind

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 8-2212

Comment: Went close when second three weeks ago in a claimer; one to note despite having more on his plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	14/5	-
13/07/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	29/10	-
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	23/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	31/10	-
12/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/2	-

Hawthorne

23:51 - RESULT

Runners: 7

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SIXWILLBERICH gets a firm vote. He could cash in if the leaders go too fast and can confirm placings with Global Empire and U S Honour Nap, who were behind him when last seen.

1st	3. Sixwillberich	5/2
2nd	1. Grand Illusion	3/1
3rd	2. Global Empire	4/1

Sixwillberich

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 533632

5/2

Comment: Ahead of Global Empire and U S Honour Nap when runner-up (beaten just over 3l) two weeks ago in a claimer; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then is a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/5	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	23/5	-
12/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	3/1	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	21/10	-
30/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/1	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	11/5	-

Danville

Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 116544

5/2

Comment: Cut above this level at his peak and a prolific winner over this C&D; fourth, not beaten that far (13-1) 18 days ago on his debut for new trainer in an optional claimer; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	127/10	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	33/10	-
12/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	21/10	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	74/5	-
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	43/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/10	-

Grand Illusion

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 1-4152

3/1

Comment: On target twice in his last five outings; creditable effort to finish second last month (Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing) on first run for this trainer in a claimer; likely to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/10	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	9/10	-
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	9/5	-
12/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	121/50	-
09/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	711/100	-

Global Empire

Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 574523

4/1

Comment: Boasts a creditable five from 28 record at this track; split Sixwillberich (runner-up) and U S Honour Nap (fifth) in a claimer on first run for his current trainer two weeks ago; should figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	3/5	-
31/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/5	-
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	51/2	-
06/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	13/2	-
21/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/2	-
05/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	413/10	-

Slava Ukraini

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 332447

8/1

Comment: Not won for some time now; finished last of seven 18 days ago in a claimer; now down in class (in for $5k from $12.5k); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	32/5	-
31/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	86/5	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	24/5	-
29/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	71/10	-
15/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	19/5	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	67/10	-

Alvin

Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 465844

25/1

Comment: Winner of three races at this venue; missed the frame (beaten 10l into fourth) in a claimer three weeks ago; this looks a decent race so no encouragement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	72/5	-
27/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	297/10	-
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	751/10	-
06/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	319/10	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	259/10	-
25/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	37/10	-

U S Honour Nap

Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 495065

25/1

Comment: Beaten 20l in fifth two weeks ago when behind two of these in a claimer; a few throw outs since his success in a claimer at Mountaineer Park in November and no winning form at this distance; a lot on his plate as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	213/10	-
20/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	55/2	-
29/06/25	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	10 / 10	639/10	-
17/06/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	14/5	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	389/10	-
18/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	78/5	-

Hawthorne

00:17 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: COOL LESTER SMOOTH gets a firm vote. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast, while San Anton looks best of the rest.

1st	5. Cool Lester Smooth	8/11
2nd	8. San Anton (IRE)	11/2
3rd	1. Black Russian	11/2

Cool Lester Smooth

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 74

8/11

Comment: Held when fourth beaten 17l here over 6f (maiden special weight) two weeks ago; related to Grade 2 winner Faypien and has a nice pedigree (by Candy Ride); clear chance now making a first appearance in a maiden claimer and his pedigree offers room to progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	4 / 6	231/10	-
10/07/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	7 / 8	31/5	-

Cantarito

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 673-27

3/1

Comment: Beaten 11l when seventh of nine in a maiden claimer upped to this distance on debut for new trainer two weeks ago; has found improvement of late; could be interesting judged on finishing second two starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	8/1	-
25/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	71/10	-
12/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	327/10	-
22/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 7	407/10	-
02/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 12	218/5	-

Black Russian

Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 430254

11/2

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten just under 5l in fourth) in a maiden claimer splitting Cash App Mike, San Anton and Cantarito two weeks ago; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	11/1	-
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	107/10	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	259/10	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	91/5	-
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	9/1	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	193/10	-

San Anton (IRE)

Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 8/6-845

11/2

Comment: Finished fifth, beaten a fair way on his debut for new trainer when separating a number of reopposing rivals 18 days ago in a maiden claimer; ought to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	17/5	-
17/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	9/5	-
14/06/25	Santa Anita / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	249/10	-
23/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	101/10	-
26/03/23	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 8	7/2	-
04/02/23	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 11	13/5	-

Grand Festival

Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 8558-4

25/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten into fourth in a maiden claimer last month on debut for this trainer; yet to get his head in front after 16 starts; now running on turf for the first time; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; difficult to build a solid case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	25/1	-
25/05/24	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	56/5	-
28/04/24	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	147/5	-
07/04/24	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	187/10	-
24/03/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	78/5	-
23/02/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	412/5	-

Cash App Mike

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 074362

Comment: Has run nine times without getting off the mark but seems to be improving based on last two runs; signs of improvement when beaten just over 2l to finish runner-up two weeks ago with three of these rivals behind him in a maiden claimer; must be respected if replicating most recent run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	59/10	-
24/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	21/5	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	58/5	-
08/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	101/5	-
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	38/1	-
26/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	53/1	-

Kuz I Can Man

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

Comment: Off slowly at the start in a maiden claimer seven days ago when beaten a long way upped to 1m½f; tag has been raised to $15k; readily passed over with headgear reached for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 6	123/5	-
06/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F		-	5 / 5	63/10	-

Kiss My Charms

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 74

Comment: Held in fourth over 1m½f here (maiden claimer, sloppy track) last month; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	89/10	-
26/06/25	Hawthorne / Claiming, Maiden / F		-	7 / 10	101/5	-