Plainridge Racecourse Race 10

1609m

Prize Money: $13,552

CHASING DUDES (5) finished sixth last start, beaten 13 metres at this track over 1609m. Good enough to be right in the finish. ALWAYS B BEST (3) was out of the money two back at this track. Turned in a better run last time out when second over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Tackles a similar assignment and she can give this a mighty shake. FERN HILL INDIGO (2) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. STORYBOOK BELLA (6) must be included after winning her past two starts, the latest at Batavia Downs two-and-a-half weeks ago.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: FMTRK<76

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South St Dottie (Fr1) 7213736429
Trainer: Bethany Graffam ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $324,101
Win / Place: 22% / 53%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: NO SHADOWS

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 18-14-11

Distance

80: 18-14-11

Trk/Dst

61: 7-11-10

Track

61: 7-11-10

Season

15: 2-4-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 18-14-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

80: 18-14-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Bean Shooter (1:53.10) on August 18 at $14.40. At her previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Fern Hill Indigo (1:52.30) in SPIRIT 76 on August 6 at $5.50. Has the ability to take this out.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jay Randall	1:53.10	1:53.10	24.8m	$14	12	FMTRK<79	$14,265	-	1. Bean Shooter 2. Heartofthesunrise 3. Miss Trickster
2nd of 8	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$5.50	23	SPIRIT 76	$16,405	$4,101	1. Fern Hill Indigo 2. South St Dottie 3. Miss Trickster
4th of 7	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	20.3m	$1.90f	8	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$1,335	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Bean Shooter
6th of 8	6/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	15.8m	$48	7	MNW3000CD	$17,417	-	1. Ladysassin 2. Bean Shooter 3. Whiskey Blue Chip
3rd of 9	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$16	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$2,003	1. Bean Shooter 2. Miss Trickster 3. South St Dottie
7th of 9	22/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.30	1:52.30	29.3m	$24	7	MNW3000CD	$19,526	-	1. Choiceofthetown 2. Muse La Rouge 3. Smile Happy

Fern Hill Indigo (Fr2) 4685374214
Trainer: Paul Mc Hugh ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $224,378
Win / Place: 22% / 60%

5 yo Black Mare

Sire: MALICIOUS

Dam: NOBLE ELLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 17-19-10

Distance

76: 17-19-10

Trk/Dst

43: 8-5-8

Track

43: 8-5-8

Season

17: 3-1-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 2-4-1

Non-Metro

69: 15-15-9

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 17-19-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on August 18. Proved too good the start before at this track on August 6. Sure to play a big role.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.8m	$2.60f	12	FMTRK<76	$13,552	$1,084	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Trelicious
1st of 8	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Michael Oosting	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.0m	$4.50	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,405	$8,203	1. Fern Hill Indigo 2. South St Dottie 3. Miss Trickster
2nd of 7	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	0.6m	$5.70	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$4,173	1. Cbf Star Power 2. Fern Hill Indigo 3. Always B Best
4th of 8	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Beckwith	1:52.40	1:52.40	14.3m	$11	9	TRK<76	$13,788	$1,103	1. Domi 2. Boogy Woogy J 3. Swifty Run
7th of 7	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Drew Monti	1:52.40	1:52.40	49.5m	$18	8	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	-	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Bean Shooter
3rd of 9	6/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Drew Monti	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.3m	$7.40	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$2,003	1. Always B Best 2. Cbf Star Power 3. Fern Hill Indigo

Always B Best (Fr3) 5256124382
Trainer: Lynn Silva ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $232,137
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JACLYN HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 16-16-13

Distance

90: 16-16-13

Trk/Dst

67: 9-13-12

Track

67: 9-13-12

Season

18: 1-5-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

20: 6-2-1

Non-Metro

70: 10-14-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

90: 16-16-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Fern Hill Indigo at this track over 1609m in a SPIRIT 76 on August 6 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Roaring Kitty at this track over 1609m on August 18 at $8.70. Strong winning hope.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.8m	$8.70	12	FMTRK<76	$13,552	$3,388	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Trelicious
8th of 8	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Bruce Ranger	1:52.30	1:52.30	23.3m	$4.40	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,405	-	1. Fern Hill Indigo 2. South St Dottie 3. Miss Trickster
3rd of 7	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:52.20	1:52.20	6.8m	$2.50f	10	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$2,003	1. Cbf Star Power 2. Fern Hill Indigo 3. Always B Best
4th of 8	20/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:51.30	1:51.30	13.5m	$12	6	MNW3000CD	$18,868	$1,509	1. Two Star Magic 2. Quite Beachy 3. Judge Me Again
2nd of 7	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.0m	$4.10	8	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$4,173	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Bean Shooter
1st of 9	6/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.0m	$2.40f	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$8,345	1. Always B Best 2. Cbf Star Power 3. Fern Hill Indigo

Ry's Red Rocket (Fr4) 6294548644
Trainer: Donald Richards ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $315,606
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: MO MOLLY BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 19-18-14

Distance

111: 19-18-14

Trk/Dst

77: 10-10-8

Track

78: 10-10-8

Season

14: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

112: 19-18-14

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

112: 19-18-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Bean Shooter (1:53.10) on August 18 at $15.10. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Wolverina (1:52.20) in MNW3000CD on August 11 at $8.30. One of the better hopes.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ron Cushing	1:53.10	1:53.10	9.8m	$15	7	FMTRK<79	$14,265	$1,141	1. Bean Shooter 2. Heartofthesunrise 3. Miss Trickster
4th of 8	11/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ron Cushing	1:52.20	1:52.20	5.3m	$8.30	7	MNW3000CD	$18,545	$1,484	1. Wolverina 2. Ladysassin 3. Ginger Tree Izzi
6th of 9	4/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	12.8m	$22	7	MNW3000CD	$18,545	-	1. Moth Hunter 2. Ladysassin 3. Whiskey Blue Chip
8th of 8	28/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	27.8m	$29	8	MNW3000CD	$18,868	-	1. Cheers To That 2. Quite Beachy 3. Judge Me Again
4th of 6	20/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:51.10	1:51.10	13.5m	$39	7	MNW6000CD	$24,673	$1,974	1. Beantown Ace 2. Windydayatthebeach 3. Pembroke Southie
5th of 9	13/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Jay Randall	1:51.20	1:51.20	24.0m	$39	7	MNW3000CD	$17,417	$871	1. Arizona 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Quite Beachy

Chasing Dudes (Fr5) 6575355576
Trainer: Michael Graffam ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $225,193
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DUDE'S THE MAN

Dam: CAVIART CATERINA

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-8-2

Distance

32: 6-8-2

Trk/Dst

21: 1-5-1

Track

21: 1-5-1

Season

14: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 6-8-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 6-8-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Roaring Kitty (1:53.00) on August 18 at $2.60. The run before 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Moth Hunter (1:51.20) in MNW3000CD on August 4 at $97.20. Nicely placed to find a bit of form.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	13.5m	$2.60f	14	FMTRK<76	$13,552	-	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Trelicious
7th of 9	4/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.20	1:51.20	14.3m	$97	7	MNW3000CD	$18,545	-	1. Moth Hunter 2. Ladysassin 3. Whiskey Blue Chip
5th of 8	28/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.20	1:51.20	24.0m	$19	14	MNW3000CD	$18,868	$943	1. Cheers To That 2. Quite Beachy 3. Judge Me Again
5th of 7	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	36.0m	$14	8	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$835	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Bean Shooter
5th of 8	6/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.40	1:51.40	15.8m	$35	7	MNW3000CD	$17,417	$871	1. Ladysassin 2. Bean Shooter 3. Whiskey Blue Chip
3rd of 8	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.8m	$40	7	MNW3000CD	$18,868	$2,264	1. Seafood Beauty 2. Ladysassin 3. Chasing Dudes

Storybook Bella (Fr6) 4147316711
Trainer: Alicia Gray ()
Driver: Shawn T Gray
Prize Money: $226,601
Win / Place: 28% / 45%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: TINKERBELLA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 23-7-7

Distance

81: 23-7-7

Trk/Dst

26: 7-5-1

Track

26: 7-5-1

Season

10: 4-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

31: 8-1-4

Non-Metro

50: 15-6-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 23-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Has won at her last two outings. Last start won by 6 m (Fr4) at Batavia Downs (1:57.20) beating Ashlee's Delight in FM CLASS D on August 8 at $2.82. Hard to leave out on current form. Worth including.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	8/8/26	Batavia Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn T Gray	1:57.20	1:57.20	6.8m	$2.82	16	FM CLASS D	$7,133	$3,566	1. Storybook Bella 2. Ashlee's Delight 3. Pembroke Red
1st of 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn T Gray	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.6m	$5.10	10	MTRK<76	$13,788	$6,894	1. Storybook Bella 2. Sweet Nan 3. Lyons Shining
7th of 9	13/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn T Gray	1:51.20	1:51.20	42.0m	$82	15	MNW3000CD	$17,417	-	1. Arizona 2. Seafood Beauty 3. Quite Beachy
6th of 8	28/6/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn T Gray	1:55.40	1:55.40	18.8m	$3.85	47	FM7500CLM	$10,595	-	1. Kenogami Heart 2. Day To Party 3. Kitalpha
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	22/6/26	Saratoga	1609m			-	Shawn T Gray	1:59.40	1:59.40	2.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Stash It Away 2. Storybook Bella 3. Captain Caveman
1st of 9	12/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.3m	$2.10f	7	MTMR<74	$13,966	$6,983	1. Storybook Bella 2. Choiceofthetown 3. Roaring Kitty

Roaring Kitty (Fr8) 6158715581
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $345,908
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHADYSHARK HANOVER (USA)

Dam: COSMIC GRACE

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 23-13-15

Distance

121: 23-13-14

Trk/Dst

111: 20-13-14

Track

113: 20-13-15

Season

16: 4-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

123: 23-13-15

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

123: 23-13-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Seven-year-old mare showed improvement last start. Posted a big 4 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:53.00) beating Always B Best in FMTRK<76 on August 18 at $4.40. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth behind Wolverina at this track over 1609m in a MNW3000CD on August 11 at $40.70. Form reads okay, but out of her depth.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	18/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.8m	$4.40	7	FMTRK<76	$13,552	$6,776	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Trelicious
8th of 8	11/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	James Hardy	1:52.20	1:52.20	15.8m	$41	12	MNW3000CD	$18,545	-	1. Wolverina 2. Ladysassin 3. Ginger Tree Izzi
5th of 7	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:52.20	1:52.20	10.5m	$3.70	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$835	1. Cbf Star Power 2. Fern Hill Indigo 3. Always B Best
5th of 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:54.10	1:54.10	8.3m	$1.20f	9	MTRK<76	$13,788	$689	1. Storybook Bella 2. Sweet Nan 3. Lyons Shining
1st of 7	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:52.40	1:52.40	3.0m	$15	8	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	$8,345	1. Roaring Kitty 2. Always B Best 3. Bean Shooter
7th of 9	6/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:53.40	1:53.40	12.8m	$6.50	7	SPIRIT 76	$16,691	-	1. Always B Best 2. Cbf Star Power 3. Fern Hill Indigo

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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