Fort Erie

00:18 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MENAGERIE gets a firm vote. She is bidding to land a second win over this C&D and she knows how to win. Nightsaber and Sweet Serenade could also have a say.

1st	8. Foolish Games Fav	4/7
2nd	3. Sweet Serenade 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	7. Princess Bu Cherro	9/1

Favourite

4/7

Foolish Games

Jockey: Xarel Forde Trainer: Anthony Adamo Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 4885-2

4/7

Comment: Shown all winning form at Woodbine (three successes) but wins-runs record of 3-14; narrowly beaten and favourite over 6½f at Woodbine (optional claimer), showing early speed to lead from a wide draw two weeks ago; first run on dirt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/5	-
13/12/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	11/5	-
26/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	8 / 9	159/4	-
28/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	99/10	-
31/08/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	23/10	-
10/08/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	9/4	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Sweet Serenade

Jockey: Terry Husbands Trainer: Julie Mathes Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 44-675

4/1

Comment: Couldn't land a blow when fifth of six over 6f at Mahoning Valley (claimer) in March; one-time useful operator and has won four times from 6½f to 1m½f; warrants respect as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	54/5	-
25/01/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	197/10	-
01/12/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	217/20	-
02/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	67/10	-
08/10/24	Fort Erie / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/1	-

Princess Bu Cherro

Jockey: Pierre Mailhot Trainer: Barbara Bailey Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5-7745

9/1

Comment: Generally modest form since claimer success at Fort Erie in September; not beaten too far when fifth of nine here over 5½f (allowance race) last Tuesday on debut for this trainer; switching to turf for the first time; this line-up contains some strong opposition so unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Fort Erie / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	125/4	-
28/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	171/2	-
28/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	101/5	-
31/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	134/5	-
14/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	557/20	-
22/10/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	-

Born To Be Good

Jockey: Alexis Sanchez Trainer: Steven Cathcart Age/Wt: 8/8-3 F: 32331-

12/1

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a claimer upped to 1m½f in October; successful five times in her career; drops in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/10/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/5	-
01/10/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
24/09/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
03/09/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	111/20	-
18/08/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	479/20	-
30/07/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	323/20	-

Nightsaber

Jockey: O Moreno Trainer: Barbara Bailey Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 04579-

14/1

Comment: Managed just one success in her career to date; tailed off at Gulfstream Park over 1m (claimer) six months ago; has to be respected as return to this trip should be in her favour and has been on the scene in the recent past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	627/10	-
02/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	243/10	-
19/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	503/10	-
07/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	99/5	-
02/08/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	339/10	-
21/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	43/1	-

Menagerie

Jockey: Kirk Johnson Trainer: Ken Albu Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 11125-

20/1

Comment: No impression when fifth of six in October in a claimer; has winning C&D form to her name; a major contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	67/10	-
23/09/24	Fort Erie / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	21/5	-
10/09/24	Fort Erie / Stakes / F	-	1 / 8	497/20	-
26/08/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/10	-
30/07/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	79/20	-
24/06/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	2/1	-

Gambler's Pose

Jockey: Leo Salles Trainer: Ken Albu Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 81851-

20/1

Comment: Surprise winner (100-1) by 1½l in September in an allowance race; successful twice in her last four starts; despite that Fort Erie success, she can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/09/24	Fort Erie / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	513/5	-
27/08/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	23/5	-
21/07/24	Fort Erie / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	1377/20	-
16/06/24	Fort Erie / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	109/10	-
28/05/24	Fort Erie / Maiden Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	243/20	-
26/10/23	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	189/5	-

Thunderheavyrain

Jockey: Christopher Husbands Trainer: George Newland Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 15676-

25/1

Comment: C&D has proven suitable before; a few throw outs since her success in a claimer at Fort Erie last July; beaten 12l when sixth of seven at Woodbine in October in a claimer; she can be taken on with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	259/10	-
17/09/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	161/4	-
18/08/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	163/20	-
12/08/24	Fort Erie / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	27/10	-
30/07/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
18/07/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	9/1	-

Fort Erie

00:46 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: VICTORY MARCH has got a win to his name and a good pace up front will help him. Blue Max, Hicksy and Where Is Essa are also of interest.

1st	9. Victory March Fav	11/10
2nd	3. My Two Aunt Joans	12/1
3rd	2. Cost Basis 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

11/10

Victory March

Jockey: Ismael Mosqueira Trainer: John Simms Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 41447-

11/10

Comment: Beaten a fair way when seventh at Woodbine in November in an optional claimer; yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all four attempts; four wins over C&D; returns from a layoff; every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	83/10	-
27/10/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	111/20	-
04/10/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	49/10	-
10/09/24	Fort Erie / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
02/08/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	213/20	-
12/07/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	26/5	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Cost Basis

Jockey: Kirk Johnson Trainer: Julie Mathes Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 33176

7/2

Comment: Finished last of six in an optional claimer (Woodbine) last month; showed smart form in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	143/20	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	24/5	-
14/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	21/5	-
28/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	16/5	-
24/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	32/5	-
27/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	3/1	-

Blue Max

Jockey: Edgar Zenteno Trainer: Kevin Buttigieg Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 4-1244

9/2

Comment: One-time useful operator and consistent lately; solid run when fourth in April (Mahoning Valley) in a claimer; he shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	17/5	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	5/1	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	14/5	-
23/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	9/5	-
04/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	17/10	-

Where Is Essa

Jockey: Juan Crawford Trainer: Julie Mathes Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 6416-

7/1

Comment: Came home sixth, beaten 15l, at Mahoning Valley over 6f (claimer) in December; a winner over this C&D; he can be competitive at this level; returning from a layoff here; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so might have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	35/2	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
16/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	149/20	-
07/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	319/20	-
10/09/24	Fort Erie / Stakes / F	-	2 / 6	119/20	-
03/09/24	Fort Erie / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	1/1	-

Valley Victory

Jockey: Leo Salles Trainer: C Rabstein Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4721-0

12/1

Comment: Behind My Two Aunt Joans (Woodbine) on debut for this handler two weeks ago when beaten 11l in an optional claimer; all career wins have come over this trip; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	102/5	-
13/12/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	83/20	-
29/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	117/20	-
15/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	42/5	-
31/10/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	37/4	-
04/10/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	373/20	-

My Two Aunt Joans

Jockey: Alexis Sanchez Trainer: Joshua Robillard Age/Wt: 6/8-5 F: 51225

12/1

Comment: Not disgraced in fifth in an optional claimer (Woodbine) on first run for this trainer when dropped down to this trip last month; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 10-46; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	317/10	-
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	14/5	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	39/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	71/10	-
07/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	13/10	-
23/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-

Hicksy

Jockey: Melanie Pinto Trainer: Joseph Humber Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 226-4

20/1

Comment: Held in fourth in a claimer (Woodbine) last month; C&D has proven suitable before; this is his grade; one to consider if finding his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	291/20	-
02/09/24	Fort Erie / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	53/5	-
06/08/24	Fort Erie / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	73/20	-
21/07/24	Fort Erie / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	17/5	-
08/07/24	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	11/10	-
14/06/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	17/10	-

Scat Factor

Jockey: Christopher Husbands Trainer: Alison Jennings Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 41392-

33/1

Comment: Finishing runner-up was a good effort in September in an allowance race; returns from a break today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/24	Fort Erie / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	53/20	-
10/09/24	Fort Erie / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	1267/20	-
06/08/24	Fort Erie / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	269/20	-
26/07/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	143/20	-
27/06/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	139/20	-
02/06/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	68/5	-

Forty Flash

Jockey: Pierre Mailhot Trainer: Barbara Bailey Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 607-3

Comment: Not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2023) and possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; solid effort over 5f here (claimer) a week ago on debut for this trainer; others more persuasive as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	101/20	-
01/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	284/5	-
16/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	431/10	-
14/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	303/10	-
16/08/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	33/5	-
19/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/2	-