Charles Town Race 5

Allowance

Prize Money: $48,994

TICO GRANDE (4) is a talented gelding who was well held last time out in the tougher race won by Dorado over 1408m at this track, beaten 16 lengths into eighth. Should park just off the speed. Will prove tough to beat. ZEALOUS STORM (2) built on a nice second two starts back at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) with success as public elect over 1106m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) seven-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 lengths. It doesn't get any easier but on current form he is capable of another big performance. NOBLE RULING (1) settled well back last start and never threatened when 23 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1408m at Listed level at this track (Dirt). Has the talent to put the recent poor run behind him. PENGUIN'S PRIDE (6) was well held over 1408m at Listed level at this track (Dirt) last time out. Change of rider to Arnaldo Bocachica who has an excellent strike rate when in the saddle, including three wins. Best figures stack up.

Distance: 905m
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

Rail Position: True

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Noble Ruling (1) 3211533428
Trainer: Timothy C Grams()
Jockey: Larry C. Reynolds
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $182,111
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CODE OF HONOR (USA)

Dam: BENCH RULING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-3

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

16: 4-2-3

Season

11: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 4-2-3

Dirt

16: 4-2-3

Firm

12: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 3-2-3

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

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 8 in stakes class at this track at this track on October 10 over 1408m, 23 len behind Ryan's Run with 55.5kg at $53.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 25 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Coach Siggy carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Capable of more – worth another chance.

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
8th of 8	10/10/26	Charles Town	1408m	LR OPEN 3	4	L C Reynolds	55.5kg	Fast	1:24.56	59.9 km/h	23.5L	6-6	$54	15	$107,759	$970	1. Ryan's Run 2. Coach Siggy 3. Ihaveanappforthat
2nd of 6	25/9/26	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW 3U	6	L C Reynolds	55.5kg	Fast	1:19.07	59.6 km/h	4.5L	5-2	$3.90	27	$47,361	$9,472	1. Coach Siggy 2. Noble Ruling 3. Caffeinennicotine
4th of 6	29/8/26	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW 3U	6	L C Reynolds	55kg	Fast	1:26.16	58.8 km/h	7.3L	5-4	$20	22	$48,645	$2,432	1. Tricks R For Juba 2. Life Is Daily 3. Mr Dumbledore
3rd of 6	7/8/26	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW 3U	2	L C Reynolds	55kg	SP	1:18.46	60.0 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$8.40	20	$48,645	$4,864	1. Bail Is Denied 2. Life Is Daily 3. Noble Ruling
3rd of 6	18/7/26	Charles Town	1408m	LR OPEN 3	2	L C Reynolds	55.5kg	Good	1:24.49	60.0 km/h	14.5L	3-4	$35	16	$106,990	$11,910	1. Ryan's Run 2. Tricks R For Juba 3. Noble Ruling
5th of 7	2/7/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	7	L C Reynolds	54.5kg	Fast	0:51.64	63.1 km/h	2.9L	3-4	$3.20	26	$49,492	$1,479	1. The Big Lep 2. Excellent Timing 3. T Rex Union

Zealous Storm (2) 24x2121121
Trainer: Jami C Poole(USA)
Jockey: Elijah Greenidge
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $165,294
Win / Place: 41% / 94%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CAL NATION (USA)

Dam: SOUL PURPOSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fappie's Notebook

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Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-9-0

Season

7: 4-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 7-9-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

16: 7-8-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

12: 5-6-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 7-9-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 4-2-0

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Mountaineer Park on September 8 over 1106m defeating Cowboy Roy with 56kg at $1.60. Before that 2nd in a small field at Mountaineer Park on August 24 over 1106m, 6 len behind Zen Nation with 55.5kg at $1.50. Winning chance.

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
1st of 5	8/9/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	4	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	Fast	1:06.82	59.6 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$1.60f	15	$27,778	$16,111	1. Zealous Storm 2. Cowboy Roy 3. Connect The Dots
2nd of 4	24/8/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	L Negron	55.5kg	Fast	1:06.60	59.8 km/h	6.3L	2-2	$1.50f	22	$31,384	$6,277	1. Zen Nation 2. Zealous Storm 3. Dembe Zuma
1st of 2	2/8/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Elijah Greenidge	55.5kg	SP	1:14.89	58.0 km/h	2.8L	2-1	$1.50f	13	$31,384	$18,203	1. Zealous Storm 2. Little Roo Roo 3.
1st of 5	20/7/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	Fast	1:12.75	59.7 km/h	4.3L	1-1	$5.50	29	$26,125	$15,152	1. Zealous Storm 2. Abundant Energy 3. Out Of Cents
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Mountaineer Park	1006m	ALLOW 3U	2	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	Fast	1:01.00	59.4 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$2.40	21	$25,105	$5,021	1. Abundant Energy 2. Zealous Storm 3. Dembe Zuma
1st of 6	31/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Elijah Greenidge	54.5kg	Fast	1:07.11	59.3 km/h	6.8L	1-1	$1.20f	21	$29,289	$16,987	1. Zealous Storm 2. Prince Jeremy 3. Giacomo Casanova

Fiction (3) 0x3x2321
Trainer: Jami C Poole(USA)
Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $35,172
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: MISS AVALON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jump Start

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-2

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-2-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

3: 1-2-0

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

3: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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 - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Mountaineer Park on September 6 over 1207m defeating Xiao Long carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Mountaineer Park on August 10 over 1609m, 5 len behind Souper Justified carrying 56kg at $3. Fully tested this time around.

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
1st of 7	6/9/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	Fast	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$2.10f	27	$26,389	$15,306	1. Fiction 2. Xiao Long 3. Caesarea
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	MDN 3U	3	David J Haldar	56kg	SP	1:43.99	55.7 km/h	5.0L	2-2	$3.00f	14	$27,104	$5,421	1. Souper Justified 2. Fiction 3. Turn Him Loose
3rd of 8	27/7/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Elijah Greenidge	56kg	FM	1:37.18	59.6 km/h	2.8L	4-1	$3.90	21	$23,222	$2,322	1. Could Do 2. Broken Sound 3. Fiction
2nd of 7	6/7/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	MDN 3U	7	Humberto Haldar	53kg	M	1:14.12	58.6 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$6.60	589	$27,576	$5,515	1. Sonny's Prize 2. Fiction 3. Cowboy Roy
589 Day Spell
3rd of 7	24/11/24	Woodbine Aw	1207m	MDN OCLM 2	1	Sahin Civaci	55kg	Fast	1:10.87	61.3 km/h	5.3L	6-3	$3.80	80	$100,000	$5,137	1. Humber River 2. Red Weaver 3. Fiction
80 Day Spell
10th of 10	5/9/24	Colonial Downs	1106m	MDN 2	2	H Karamanos	54.5kg	FM	1:04.56	61.7 km/h	17.5L	10-10	$3.20f	-	$88,235	$1,471	1. El Tinmarin 2. Turk And Wendy 3. King Express

Tico Grande (4) 31111x2318
Trainer: Patricia R Anderson()
Jockey: Victor Rodriguez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $177,678
Win / Place: 45% / 90%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: FIBER SONDE (USA)

Dam: SYDNEYS ASTRAL HAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Garnered

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-1-4

Distance

8: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-4

Track

11: 5-1-4

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 5-1-4

Dirt

11: 5-1-4

Firm

9: 4-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

11: 5-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 5-1-4

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

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 8th of 10 at Listed level at this track at this track on October 10 over 1408m, 16 len behind Dorado with 57kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track on September 17 over 1308m defeating Dorado with 55.5kg at $2.30. Capable of more – worth another chance.

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
8th of 10	10/10/26	Charles Town	1408m	LR OPEN 3U	10	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:26.04	58.9 km/h	16.1L	10-7	$2.50f	23	$107,759	$970	1. Dorado 2. Juba's Hat Trick 3. Mr Dumbledore
1st of 9	17/9/26	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	V Rodriguez	55.5kg	SP	1:18.20	60.2 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.30f	20	$48,889	$28,983	1. Tico Grande 2. Dorado 3. Xcellent Start
3rd of 7	28/8/26	Charles Town	905m	LR OPEN 3U	3	V Rodriguez	55kg	Fast	0:51.80	62.9 km/h	1.5L	4-4	$5.30	41	$71,327	$7,113	1. Duncan Idaho 2. Honeyquist 3. Tico Grande
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	18/7/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	2	V Rodriguez	55.5kg	Good	0:51.18	63.7 km/h	0.3L	4-1	$2.60	227	$48,645	$9,729	1. Life Is Daily 2. Tico Grande 3. Mo Says
227 Day Spell
1st of 8	3/12/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW 3U	4	V Rodriguez	56.5kg	Fast	1:25.74	59.1 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$6.50	27	$52,067	$30,983	1. Tico Grande 2. Zachamundo 3. Caffeinennicotine
1st of 6	6/11/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	1	V Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	0:52.59	62.0 km/h	5.3L	4-1	$1.90f	29	$50,076	$30,046	1. Tico Grande 2. Dadsnumbronehelpr 3. Mic'd Up

Penguin's Pride (5) 11616
Trainer: Jeff Runco()
Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $86,818
Win / Place: 60% / 60%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: KELA'S PRIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kela

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

5: 3-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 3-0-0

Dirt

5: 3-0-0

Firm

4: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 3-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

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

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 in Listed grade at this track at this track on October 10 over 1408m, 22 len behind Ryan's Run with 55.5kg at $14.40. The start before that scored a big 5.5 len win at this track on August 27 over 905m defeating Theycallhimgoldie with 54kg at $1.90. Genuine hope.

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
6th of 8	10/10/26	Charles Town	1408m	LR OPEN 3	7	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:24.56	59.9 km/h	22.3L	3-5	$14	44	$107,759	$970	1. Ryan's Run 2. Coach Siggy 3. Ihaveanappforthat
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	27/8/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	7	Arnaldo Bocachica	54kg	Fast	0:52.20	62.4 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$1.90f	40	$50,357	$30,094	1. Penguin's Pride 2. Theycallhimgoldie 3. Malibu Son
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/7/26	Charles Town	1408m	LR OPEN 3	6	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Good	1:24.49	60.0 km/h	32.9L	6-6	$3.00	29	$106,990	-	1. Ryan's Run 2. Tricks R For Juba 3. Noble Ruling
1st of 6	19/6/26	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW 3U	2	Arnaldo Bocachica	53.5kg	Fast	1:24.38	60.1 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$1.10f	42	$47,559	$28,536	1. Penguin's Pride 2. Ihaveanappforthat 3. Musical Standard
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	8/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3	6	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	0:52.55	62.0 km/h	11.0L	2-1	$1.60f	-	$45,950	$27,218	1. Penguin's Pride 2. Knight Sage 3. Saint Paddy's Day

Bold Boomer (6) 1722124625
Trainer: Tabitha M Wilhelm()
Jockey: Anthony Mawing
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $114,927
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MR PRANKSTER (USA)

Dam: ENCHANTED FACTS (USA)

Dam's Sire: El Medwar

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-4-2

Distance

16: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-4-2

Track

16: 2-4-2

Season

10: 2-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

16: 2-4-2

Dirt

16: 2-4-2

Firm

14: 2-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 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

905m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 in stakes class at this track at this track on October 10 over 905m, 6 len behind Life Is Daily with 57kg at $75.10. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on September 26 over 905m, 0.5 len behind Culminate carrying 55.5kg at $11.60. Better off investing elsewhere.

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
5th of 7	10/10/26	Charles Town	905m	LR OPEN 3U	7	M A Mawing	57kg	Fast	0:51.90	62.8 km/h	6.2L	1-5	$75	14	$107,759	$4,849	1. Life Is Daily 2. Honeyquist 3. Duncan Idaho
2nd of 9	26/9/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	5	M A Mawing	55.5kg	Good	0:52.48	62.1 km/h	0.5L	4-4	$12	29	$47,361	$9,356	1. Culminate 2. Bold Boomer 3. Holiday Cash
6th of 7	28/8/26	Charles Town	905m	LR OPEN 3U	6	M A Mawing	55.5kg	Fast	0:51.80	62.9 km/h	6.8L	2-6	$78	15	$71,327	$1,422	1. Duncan Idaho 2. Honeyquist 3. Tico Grande
4th of 6	13/8/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	M A Mawing	56kg	Fast	0:52.78	61.7 km/h	3.0L	4-4	$3.20f	42	$42,511	$2,126	1. Hey Boots 2. Easy Pass 3. Cajun Joe
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	2	M A Mawing	57kg	Fast	0:50.92	64.0 km/h	4.8L	5-3	$17	12	$51,234	$10,247	1. Ryan's Run 2. Bold Boomer 3. Easy Pass
1st of 6	20/6/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	6	M A Mawing	56kg	Fast	0:51.95	62.7 km/h	4.3L	1-1	$3.30	15	$47,559	$28,536	1. Bold Boomer 2. My Max 3. Bold Rock

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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