Fort Erie Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $33,854

AWE INSPIRED (3) has switched yards since scoring by 0.3 lengths at this track over 1006m on September 7. Expecting a seamless transition. HEAT MERCHANT (1) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has four placings from eight runs this prep, finishing 1.4 lengths away in third most recently over 1308m at this track. Great chance to take this out. A LA CARTE (6) did a great job to score by 2.5 lengths over this course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat again in this suitable race. COOLER MAN (5) was comfortably accounted for when fifth last time out over 1106m at this track, beaten 5 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. In the mix.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Heat Merchant (1) 1x76242363
Trainer: Julie Robillard(Canada)
Jockey: Kirk Johnson
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $219,936
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

7 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: KOBE'S BACK (USA)

Dam: RED VELVET (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-10-6

Distance

13: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

9: 2-1-2

Season

8: 0-2-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

33: 3-8-3

Non-Metro

11: 2-2-3

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

31: 3-8-3

Dirt

9: 2-1-2

Fast

3: 0-1-1

Firm

43: 5-10-6

Anti-Clockwise

44: 5-10-6

Jockey Stats

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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on August 18 over 1308m, 1.4 len behind Fairway To Heaven carrying 55.5kg at $6.15. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 20 over 1308m, 17 len behind Always A Way carrying 56kg at $8.75. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
3rd of 5	18/8/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	4	I Mosqueira	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.68	59.8 km/h	1.4L	3-4	$6.15	29	$34,772	$1,670	1. Fairway To Heaven 2. Blue Max 3. Heat Merchant
6th of 6	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Brian A Cheyne	56kg	Fast	1:17.51	60.8 km/h	17.0L	6-6	$8.75	14	$40,711	$518	1. Always A Way 2. Stirling Castle 3. Mia And Me
3rd of 7	6/7/26	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	HCP 3U	3	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	FM	1:24.23	60.2 km/h	1.4L	6-3	$9.45	15	$36,357	$1,707	1. Star Scholar 2. Quiet Intent 3. Heat Merchant
2nd of 7	21/6/26	Fort Erie Turf	1408m	HCP 3U	7	Brian A Cheyne	55.5kg	FM	1:24.48	60.0 km/h	1.3L	7-4	$14	7	$30,335	$2,855	1. Mannix 2. Heat Merchant 3. Fast And Ready
4th of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Brian A Cheyne	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.64	59.9 km/h	4.8L	3-5	$12	14	$31,590	$904	1. Stylish Gent 2. Always A Way 3. Bingo's Grind
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Leo Salles	56kg	Fast	1:10.73	61.4 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$3.85f	9	$32,218	$3,114	1. Wet And Wild 2. Heat Merchant 3. Rye's My Guy

Cantucci (2) 4263225422
Trainer: Alan Bird(USA)
Jockey: Juan Crawford
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $143,524
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

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5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOUPER SPEEDY (USA)

Dam: TALLIEVISION (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Court Vision

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-9-4

Distance

13: 1-6-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-5-0

Track

13: 2-7-1

Season

10: 0-5-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

21: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

17: 2-8-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

20: 2-1-3

Dirt

16: 2-8-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

31: 2-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

38: 4-9-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-4-0

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

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on September 15 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind A La Carte with 56kg at $3.90. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 31 over 1207m, nose behind Bongino carrying 56kg at $5.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

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
2nd of 6	15/9/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	6	I Mosqueira	56kg	Fast	1:10.83	61.3 km/h	2.5L	1-2	$3.90	15	$33,854	$3,247	1. A La Carte 2. Cantucci 3. Bingo's Grind
2nd of 5	31/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	2	I Mosqueira	56kg	SP	1:11.81	60.5 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$5.50	14	$34,772	$3,334	1. Bongino 2. Cantucci 3. Blue Max
4th of 5	17/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	Fast	1:10.16	61.9 km/h	5.3L	1-3	$9.85	20	$28,887	$1,083	1. A La Carte 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Commander Joe
5th of 6	28/7/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	4	Alexis Sanchez	55.5kg	Fast	0:57.12	63.4 km/h	6.4L	3-5	$6.25	16	$35,377	$868	1. Truly Mischief 2. Forest Buzz 3. Forester Humor
2nd of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	Fast	1:10.22	61.9 km/h	2.5L	2-2	$5.85	13	$35,377	$4,331	1. Forest Flash 2. Cantucci 3. Attestation
2nd of 6	29/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Brian A Cheyne	56kg	Fast	1:10.19	61.9 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$6.70	15	$21,339	$2,607	1. Commander Joe 2. Cantucci 3. Where Is Essa

Awe Inspired (3) 313x184591
Trainer: Richard M Davis(Canada)
Jockey: Pierre Mailhot
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $91,316
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AFLEET ALEX (USA)

Dam: SIDDONA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Whiskey Wisdom

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-1-3

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

19: 3-0-3

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

18: 3-0-3

Dirt

2: 1-1-0

Firm

19: 4-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-1-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track on September 7 over 1006m defeating People Are People carrying 56kg at $4.15. Before that ran second last of 10 at Woodbine All Weather on August 15 over 1308m, 9 len behind Red Pharaoh carrying 55kg at $28.60. Big chance again.

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
1st of 4	7/9/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	3	Luis Contreras	56kg	Fast	0:58.22	62.2 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$4.15	23	$26,042	$9,036	1. Awe Inspired 2. People Are People 3. Vandoo
9th of 10	15/8/26	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	10	Luis R Reyes	55kg	Fast	1:18.18	60.2 km/h	9.8L	2-7	$29	22	$43,367	$514	1. Red Pharaoh 2. Harper City 3. Dissectologist
5th of 8	24/7/26	Woodbine Aw	1408m	CLM 3U	7	Leo Salles	55kg	Fast	1:24.96	59.7 km/h	6.9L	4-7	$6.30	14	$42,671	$766	1. Commander Worsley 2. Banker's Hours 3. Dissectologist
4th of 7	10/7/26	Woodbine Aw	1710m	CLM 3U	5	Leo Salles	55kg	Fast	1:46.84	57.6 km/h	4.1L	2-3	$13	48	$42,671	$1,524	1. Delian League 2. Chancel 3. Pet Sounds
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	23/5/26	Woodbine Aw	1710m	HCP 3U	5	Leo Salles	55.5kg	Fast	1:45.76	58.2 km/h	25.9L	3-8	$18	13	$50,698	$506	1. Alley Oop Johnny 2. Sunrise Drive 3. Delian League
1st of 7	10/5/26	Woodbine Aw	1308m	HCP 3U	6	Leo Salles	56kg	Fast	1:18.56	59.9 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$7.00	163	$39,944	$14,830	1. Awe Inspired 2. Djoser 3. Jamiesta
163 Day Spell

Absolute Chairman (4) x4x50x8408
Trainer: Kerron Palmer()
Jockey: Christoff Douglas (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $85,598
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOCIETY'S CHAIRMAN (CAN)

Dam: ABSOLUTE MAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-2-1

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

22: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

17: 1-1-0

Dirt

5: 2-1-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

22: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 3-2-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently ran last of 8 at Woodbine All Weather on August 28 over 1308m, 17 len behind Yoddha with 55.5kg at $42.05. Before that 11th of 14 at Woodbine All Weather on August 9 over 1207m, 13 len behind Grande Soiree carrying 55.5kg at $24.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
8th of 8	28/8/26	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	7	Jason Hoyte	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.40	60.8 km/h	17.2L	2-7	$42	19	$42,225	$515	1. Yoddha 2. Springer 3. Out N Out Disgrace
11th of 14	9/8/26	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Jeffrey Ian Alderson	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.21	61.9 km/h	13.5L	4-7	$25	58	$42,225	$512	1. Grande Soiree 2. Cotton 3. Springer
58 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	12/6/26	Woodbine Aw	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Xarel Forde	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.85	60.5 km/h	9.8L	1-3	$11	35	$39,888	$1,211	1. Happy Quad 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Jmr Speedy Escape
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	8/5/26	Woodbine Aw	1106m	HCP 3U	3	Silvera Ruben	56kg	Fast	1:05.82	60.5 km/h	14.0L	2-8	$6.50	145	$39,944	$511	1. Blazing Bo 2. Fairway To Heaven 3. Coherence
145 Day Spell
10th of 10	14/12/25	Woodbine Aw	1207m	HCP 3U	3	Leo Salles	55kg	Fast	1:11.91	60.4 km/h	15.4L	3-7	$22	7	$55,590	$556	1. Heat Merchant 2. Rye's My Guy 3. Ry Pie
5th of 7	7/12/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	7	Austin Adams	53.5kg	Fast	1:19.27	59.4 km/h	4.6L	1-1	$8.65	135	$45,023	$688	1. Always A Way 2. Chairman Bob 3. Military Force
135 Day Spell

Cooler Man (5) 5835x22415
Trainer: Roy George Agostino(Canada)
Jockey: Brian A. Cheyne
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $160,068
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AMIS GIZMO (CAN)

Dam: TAP THE RYTHEM (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Montbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-2-2

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-0

Turf

5: 1-0-0

Synthetic

16: 1-0-2

Dirt

5: 1-2-0

Fast

5: 1-0-0

Firm

25: 3-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-2-2

Jockey Stats

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 - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on August 24 over 1106m, 5 len behind Souper Iconic carrying 55.5kg at $20.85. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track on August 11 over 1308m defeating Back River carrying 55.5kg at $5.75. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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 7	24/8/26	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Michael David	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.53	61.7 km/h	5.0L	7-5	$21	13	$40,014	$1,161	1. Souper Iconic 2. Mia And Me 3. Little Red Domi
1st of 5	11/8/26	Fort Erie	1308m	ALLOW 3U	3	Michael David	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.45	60.0 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$5.75	30	$41,084	$17,683	1. Cooler Man 2. Back River 3. Times A Breeze
4th of 6	12/7/26	Fort Erie	1308m	ALLOW 3U	5	Michael David	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.86	60.5 km/h	4.8L	3-4	$3.10f	12	$41,800	$1,772	1. Globetrotting 2. Catholic Jackie 3. Lonhro's Gamble
2nd of 6	30/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Michael David	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.05	61.2 km/h	0.3L	3-4	$6.65	16	$36,357	$5,116	1. Short Story Long 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Michael David	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.06	60.3 km/h	0.8L	5-4	$29	191	$34,937	$4,994	1. Stirling Castle 2. Cooler Man 3. Glintindaddyseye
191 Day Spell
5th of 6	5/12/25	Woodbine Aw	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Pietro Moran	55kg	Fast	1:05.10	61.2 km/h	9.0L	6-6	$9.80	13	$61,103	$1,314	1. Groot 2. Magic Power 3. Jmr Speedy Escape

A La Carte (6) 223x214111
Trainer: Nick Mileni(USA)
Jockey: Helen Marie Vanek
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $231,170
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

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Picket Fence

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: LEIGH COURT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-5-8

Distance

18: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Track

8: 5-1-1

Season

10: 4-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

17: 1-2-5

Non-Metro

14: 5-3-3

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 6-5-8

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

23: 6-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

31: 6-5-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

On a three run winning streak. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track on September 15 over 1207m defeating Cantucci carrying 55.5kg at $2.15. The start before that won by 1.3 len at this track on August 17 over 1207m defeating Bingo's Grind carrying 56kg at $1.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
1st of 6	15/9/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Helen Marie King	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.83	61.3 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$2.15f	29	$33,854	$9,742	1. A La Carte 2. Cantucci 3. Bingo's Grind
1st of 5	17/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Leo Salles	56kg	Fast	1:10.16	61.9 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$1.50f	6	$28,887	$8,328	1. A La Carte 2. Bingo's Grind 3. Commander Joe
1st of 5	11/8/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Leo Salles	56kg	Fast	1:10.18	61.9 km/h	5.0L	2-1	$2.95	22	$28,887	$8,288	1. A La Carte 2. Bill Needle 3. Commander Joe
4th of 7	20/7/26	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	1:11.94	60.4 km/h	2.9L	5-5	$6.80	14	$29,390	$839	1. Where Is Essa 2. Nameofthegame 3. Commander Joe
1st of 5	6/7/26	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Helen Marie King	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.92	61.3 km/h	4.8L	3-1	$2.10f	22	$27,213	$7,666	1. A La Carte 2. Magical Champagne 3. Video Evidence
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Kirk Johnson	56kg	Fast	0:59.57	60.8 km/h	2.0L	6-4	$4.00	80	$24,477	$2,333	1. Attestation 2. A La Carte 3. Cantucci
80 Day Spell

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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