Thistledown Race 8

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $36,872

ASTRO BEAU (6) just missed last time when 0.3 lengths away in second at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) over 1710m. Great chance to score. CAESAREA (4) is a seven-start maiden who is knocking on the door after a narrow defeat last start over 1609m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) after being prominent at the corner. Ideally placed to open his account. NYDINI (2) was prominent at the bend and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1106m at this track (Dirt), beaten 4 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MUNNY TOWN (7) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of seven months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Can kick off with a bold showing. Something for the Multiples: T' RAY (8)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Firm
Weather: fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Chalky's Gold (1) 5
Trainer: Eric R Reed()
Jockey: Charle Oliveros
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,061
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: BY MY STANDARDS (USA)

Dam: CHALKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Canford Cliffs

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

At debut, second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 11 len behind Total Silence with 54.5kg at $9.70. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	8/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	4	C Oliveros	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.24	60.1 km/h	11.8L	6-5	$9.70	-	$35,371	$1,061	1. Total Silence 2. Sonny's Prize 3. Star Saver

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 6

8/4/26

Mahoning Valley

1207m

MDN 3U

C Oliveros

54.5kg

Fast

1:12.24

60.1 km/h

11.8L

6-5

$9.70

$35,371

$1,061

1. Total Silence

2. Sonny's Prize

3. Star Saver

Nydini (2) 9x84x3
Trainer: David Wolochuk()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $6,815
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: ASPEN HILLTOP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 0-0-1

Firm

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after eight months in a small field at this track on April 23 over 1106m, 4 len behind Moroder carrying 56kg at $7.60. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track on August 25 over 1207m, 8 len behind Knicks Gate carrying 54kg at $23.90. Fitter and worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	23/4/26	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 3U	1	C Keiser	56kg	Fast	1:06.18	60.2 km/h	3.8L	2-2	$7.60	241	$38,428	$3,843	1. Moroder 2. Usain Th 3. Nydini
241 Day Spell
4th of 7	25/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	8.8L	2-5	$24	21	$40,930	$2,047	1. Knicks Gate 2. Don Corleone 3. Daytona Gold
8th of 9	4/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	MDN 3U	8	C Keiser	54kg	Fast	1:12.62	59.8 km/h	10.8L	4-8	$4.60	208	$40,930	$409	1. Z Boss 2. It's Last Call 3. Don Corleone
208 Day Spell
9th of 10	8/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	MDN 3	8	C Keiser	54.5kg	Fast	1:09.45	62.6 km/h	28.3L	2-9	$12	-	$85,484	$516	1. John Hancock 2. Mad House 3. First Act

Whiskey Point (3) 66x52
Trainer: Kim Puhl()
Jockey: Joshua J. Radosevich (a2.3)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $17,243
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: CAPABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Dirt

4: 0-1-0

Firm

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 4 over 1609m, 7 len behind Liberty's Champion carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Oaklawn Park on April 17 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Hillbilly Daydream carrying 55.5kg at $12.70. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	17/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	5	Alexander Castillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.92	61.3 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$13	13	$72,780	$14,556	1. Hillbilly Daydream 2. Whiskey Point 3. Fatguyinlittlecoat
5th of 9	4/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3	4	Keith J Asmussen	55.5kg	SP	1:40.91	57.4 km/h	7.3L	4-4	$8.10	146	$55,313	$553	1. Liberty's Champion 2. Ace Jack Deuce 3. Scuffle
146 Day Spell
6th of 8	9/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	5	Ricardo Santana Jr	54kg	Fast	1:35.33	60.8 km/h	15.8L	1-7	$7.21	16	$122,137	$1,221	1. Talk To Me Jimmy 2. Sunday Boy 3. The Obliterator
6th of 9	24/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 2	9	Ricardo Santana Jr	54kg	Fast	1:16.77	61.3 km/h	6.9L	3-7	$6.62	-	$121,766	$913	1. Pantherian 2. Wamo 3. King Farro

Lookin Like Lucky (4) 5444242224
Trainer: Joshua Langley()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $32,713
Win / Place: 0% / 29%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)

Dam: DANCE WITH DOVES (CAN)

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-4-1

Distance

4: 0-3-0

Season

7: 0-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-4-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 0-4-1

Firm

7: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

17: 0-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-3-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 7 len behind Total Silence with 57kg at $11.70. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Northside Tap with 57kg at $5. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	8/4/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	Fast	1:12.24	60.1 km/h	7.8L	1-4	$12	12	$35,371	$1,769	1. Total Silence 2. Sonny's Prize 3. Star Saver
2nd of 7	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	Good	1:43.21	56.1 km/h	0.3L	5-3	$5.00	16	$17,135	$3,427	1. Northside Tap 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Briarcliff
2nd of 7	11/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	M	1:44.00	55.7 km/h	1.3L	1-2	$4.00	16	$17,135	$3,427	1. Runningonhighlevel 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Lao Way
2nd of 5	23/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	57kg	M	1:45.01	55.2 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$6.00	13	$17,404	$3,481	1. Three Moons 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Maravich
4th of 5	10/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Alejandro Gomez	57kg	M	1:05.67	60.6 km/h	20.5L	2-4	$7.30	28	$19,686	$984	1. Scaredy Catness 2. Fast Talkin Man 3. Union Swag
2nd of 4	13/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Alejandro Gomez	57kg	M	1:13.44	59.2 km/h	4.8L	1-4	$6.10	11	$36,323	$7,265	1. Letmenowhenurready 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Gotta Jet

Astro Beau (5) 25405442
Trainer: Kim Puhl()
Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $34,919
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BEAU LIAM (USA)

Dam: NAPLES GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-2-0

Dirt

8: 0-2-0

Firm

7: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 23 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Bayou Flyer with 55.5kg at $24.80. The start before that 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 4 over 1609m, 6 len behind Liberty's Champion carrying 55.5kg at $39.20. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	23/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3	2	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.75	57.1 km/h	0.3L	7-5	$25	19	$55,313	$11,063	1. Bayou Flyer 2. Astro Beau 3. Mor Cheese Please
4th of 9	4/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3	6	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	SP	1:40.91	57.4 km/h	6.5L	6-6	$39	13	$55,313	$2,766	1. Liberty's Champion 2. Ace Jack Deuce 3. Scuffle
4th of 8	22/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	6	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.35	60.9 km/h	9.0L	5-6	$19	28	$53,371	$2,669	1. Kingscliff 2. Wadi Al Kouf 3. Social Climber
5th of 8	22/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	1	Tyler W Bacon	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.93	59.6 km/h	5.5L	7-7	$5.00	16	$47,076	$589	1. Coal Fired 2. Kingscliff 3. Ripple's Rocket
10th of 12	6/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3	9	Alfredo Jr Triana	55kg	Fast	1:40.44	57.7 km/h	20.0L	3-8	$60	33	$88,445	$552	1. Reckless 2. Candy Cane Crain 3. Razor Tap
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	4/1/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	2	Alfredo Jr Triana	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.01	60.3 km/h	7.0L	6-7	$15	24	$82,212	$4,111	1. Extract's Arrow 2. Wilburton 3. Like And Subscribe

Munny Town (6) 22x
Trainer: William D Cowans()
Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $19,708
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: SPACY TRACY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Dirt

2: 0-2-0

Firm

2: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

LS1

Comments

Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis October 2 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Meelo Time carrying 54.5kg at $4. On debut second in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 19 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Vamos Ya with 54.5kg at $8.20. Bold performance expected.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	2/10/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	MDN 2	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.65	58.1 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$4.00	44	$48,930	$9,786	1. Meelo Time 2. Munny Town 3. Special Ops
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	19/8/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	MDN 2	4	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.92	56.8 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$8.20	-	$49,612	$9,922	1. Vamos Ya 2. Munny Town 3. Jr Jimmy

T' Ray (7) 42
Trainer: Valerie K Shanyfelt()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $11,099
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: RIVERCANE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

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Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 26 over 1308m, 11 len behind Go Jack Go with 54.5kg at $12.16. Last start 2nd in a small field at Turfway Park on March 19 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Blythes Ferry carrying 54.5kg at $4.63. Prepared to just watch today.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	19/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3	1	Alexis Achard	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.76	57.5 km/h	2.8L	1-2	$4.63	21	$43,258	$8,652	1. Blythes Ferry 2. T' Ray 3. Run David Run
4th of 12	26/2/26	Turfway Park	1308m	MDN CLM 3	3	Alexis Achard	54.5kg	Fast	1:20.13	58.8 km/h	11.0L	6-8	$12	-	$43,937	$2,447	1. Go Jack Go 2. My Milestone 3. Coach Rudy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 4

19/3/26

Turfway Park

1609m

MDN CLM 3

Alexis Achard

54.5kg

Fast

1:40.76

57.5 km/h

2.8L

1-2

$4.63

$43,258

$8,652

1. Blythes Ferry

2. T' Ray

3. Run David Run

4th of 12

26/2/26

Turfway Park

1308m

MDN CLM 3

Alexis Achard

54.5kg

Fast

1:20.13

58.8 km/h

11.0L

6-8

$12

$43,937

$2,447

1. Go Jack Go

2. My Milestone

3. Coach Rudy

Lao Way (8) l658587637
Trainer: Joshua Langley(Castlemartyr, Co Cork)
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $13,474
Win / Place: 0% / 5.26%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAOBAN (USA)

Dam: PROACTIVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Conquest Curlinate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 0-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

12: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1609m, 25 len behind Northside Tap with 57kg at $14.40. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 11 over 1609m, 5 len behind Runningonhighlevel carrying 57kg at $9.40. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	27/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	57kg	Good	1:43.21	56.1 km/h	25.8L	4-7	$14	16	$17,135	$171	1. Northside Tap 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Briarcliff
3rd of 7	11/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	57kg	M	1:44.00	55.7 km/h	4.8L	4-3	$9.40	27	$17,135	$1,713	1. Runningonhighlevel 2. Lookin Like Lucky 3. Lao Way
6th of 6	12/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN CLM 4U	2	Johnathan Monge	51.5kg	Fast	1:40.11	57.9 km/h	35.0L	6-6	$86	27	$37,803	$328	1. Nice Try Riley 2. Jimbo Bailey 3. Magic Red
7th of 8	16/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN CLM 4U	1	Johnathan Monge	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.74	60.6 km/h	10.5L	7-7	$88	19	$37,803	$328	1. Final Payment 2. Vino's Valentine 3. To The Max
8th of 8	28/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Carlos Martinez	54kg	FM	1:41.55	60.6 km/h	26.9L	7-8	$81	22	$44,410	$368	1. Mister Monoclonal 2. Conn Smythe 3. Seawise
5th of 6	6/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Christian Maragh	54kg	Fast	1:39.79	58.0 km/h	16.5L	4-5	$99	15	$40,582	$352	1. What It Tiz 2. Expert Witness 3. Reproche

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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