Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609m

Stake: $29,957

HESPOISEDTOPOUNCE A (3) did a good job to finish second two starts ago then recorded a comfortable victory last time out, scoring by 5 metres over 1609m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. QUENTIN QUARANTINO (4) was yet again about the mark last time out when runner-up over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 metres. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. ODDS ON LAUDERDALE (2) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. SWEET JEFF (5) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish second over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: PATRIOT

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Dance Monkey (Fr1) 2122196961
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $407,785
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

Dominant Win Last Start

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: ALLAMERICAN DAMSEL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 23-13-12

Distance

117: 23-13-12

Trk/Dst

87: 18-11-8

Track

89: 18-11-8

Season

16: 3-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

119: 23-13-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 3 run. Last start posted a big 19 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:50.40) beating Noted in TRK<79 on August 10 at $8.30. This race will be harder than that win. Minor claims at best.

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	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bruce Ranger	1:50.40	1:50.40	7.25L	$8.30	7	TRK<79	$17,118	$8,560	1. Dance Monkey 2. Noted 3. Twin B Jays
6th of 7	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:50.10	1:50.10	11.45L	$13	7	NW3000CD	$20,542	-	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Torrid Saint
9th of 9	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Julia Eaton	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.76L	$41	8	TRK<80	$24,383	-	1. Wichita Lineman 2. Longview Lad 3. Noted
6th of 6	19/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.48L	$17	10	STR ALL	$34,834	-	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Anvil Hands
9th of 9	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.10	1:51.10	7.55L	$9.50	17	NW7500L4	$29,608	-	1. Borninlockdown 2. Negotiator 3. Syracuse Express
1st of 6	22/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:50.40	1:50.40	3.09L	$1.90f	7	TRK<80NW	$20,083	$10,042	1. Dance Monkey 2. Longview Lad 3. Gracies Tough Guy

Odds On Lauderdale (Fr2) 3211212515
Trainer: Michael Eaton ()
Driver: Michael Oosting
Prize Money: $513,592
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

11 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WESTERN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: WORLDLY DEO

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 27-16-20

Distance

139: 27-16-19

Trk/Dst

128: 26-16-19

Track

129: 26-16-20

Season

15: 4-4-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

140: 27-16-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Makorori (1:49.10) on August 10 at $4.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 15 m (Fr1) at this track (1:50.10) beating Sweet Jeff in NW3000CD on August 3 at $2.70. Hard to leave 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
5th of 8	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Michael Oosting	1:49.10	1:49.10	8.36L	$4.50	7	TRK<83	$29,101	$1,456	1. Makorori 2. Head Honcho 3. Jl's Rock Star
1st of 7	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Michael Oosting	1:50.10	1:50.10	5.58L	$2.70	7	NW3000CD	$20,542	$10,271	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Torrid Saint
5th of 9	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Oosting	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.86L	$2.80	11	TRK<80	$24,383	$1,219	1. Wichita Lineman 2. Longview Lad 3. Noted
2nd of 8	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Oosting	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.64L	$3.60	9	NW5000CD	$24,383	$6,096	1. Rifleman 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Jettingtomalibu
1st of 7	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Michael Oosting	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.56L	$4.70	8	SA-TRK<80	$20,900	$10,450	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Longview Lad
2nd of 6	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Oosting	1:50.30	1:50.30	1.41L	$10	7	TRK<80	$24,383	$6,096	1. Waterfront 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Bang Ah Uey

Hespoisedtopounce A (Fr3) 4524466221
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson (Forrestdale)
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $768,097
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PERFECTLY POISED

Rating

Stats

Career

190: 37-30-22

Distance

145: 23-24-18

Trk/Dst

114: 18-17-16

Track

115: 18-17-16

Season

25: 1-7-1

1st Up

10: 1-2-1

2nd Up

10: 3-3-0

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

Mobile

32: 7-4-3

Standing

12: 7-2-1

All-Weather

190: 37-30-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.20) beating Sundown Kid in NW3000CD on August 17 at $2.20. Key runner once again.

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	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.97L	$2.20f	7	NW3000CD	$20,542	$10,271	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Sundown Kid 3. Boiler Maker
2nd of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Michael Oosting	1:50.40	1:50.40	1.41L	$3.00f	11	NW3000CD	$20,542	$5,136	1. Quentin Quarantino 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. No Guts No Glory
2nd of 9	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Michael Oosting	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.56L	$5.50	11	NW3000CD	$20,900	$5,225	1. Favorable Draw 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Quentin Quarantino
6th of 9	19/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Michael Oosting	1:50.00	1:50.00	7.25L	$26	10	NW7500CD	$29,608	-	1. Vintage Cheddar 2. Syracuse Express 3. Whats For Suppaah
6th of 9	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Michael Oosting	1:51.10	1:51.10	3.09L	$18	14	NW7500L4	$29,608	-	1. Borninlockdown 2. Negotiator 3. Syracuse Express
4th of 8	25/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.40	1:50.40	7.81L	$14	6	NW7500L4	$29,608	$2,369	1. Digging For Gold 2. Head Honcho 3. Rifleman

Quentin Quarantino (Fr4) 4257765312
Trainer: David Crochere ()
Driver: Drew Monti
Prize Money: $243,436
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY CRAZY

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-18-6

Distance

65: 7-18-6

Trk/Dst

48: 6-12-4

Track

48: 6-12-4

Season

16: 1-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 7-18-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Hes Coming On (1:51.00) in NW5000CD on August 17 at $9.30. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr3) at this track (1:50.40) beating Hespoisedtopounce in NW3000CD on August 10 at $4.90. Hard to roll on current 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
2nd of 9	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:51.00	1:51.00	1.97L	$9.30	7	NW5000CD	$23,965	$5,992	1. Hes Coming On 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Justa Little Bit
1st of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Drew Monti	1:50.40	1:50.40	1.41L	$4.90	11	NW3000CD	$20,542	$10,271	1. Quentin Quarantino 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. No Guts No Glory
3rd of 9	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.10	1:52.10	0.86L	$9.10	7	NW3000CD	$20,900	$2,508	1. Favorable Draw 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Quentin Quarantino
5th of 8	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.20	1:51.20	8.36L	$8.40	10	NW3000CD	$20,900	$1,045	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Major Betts 3. Arthur Idlam
6th of 6	13/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.20	1:51.20	89.78L	$8.50	18	NW5000CD	$24,383	-	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Bag Pipe Major 3. Scrappy Ideal
7th of 8	25/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.09L	$12	6	NW5000L4	$24,383	-	1. Lifes A Puzzle 2. Negotiator 3. Sweet Street Lou

Sweet Jeff Ir (Fr5) 6968826228
Trainer: James Heap ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $447,316
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MADDI

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 13-20-13

Distance

75: 13-20-13

Trk/Dst

69: 13-16-13

Track

70: 13-16-13

Season

17: 1-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 13-20-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Hes Coming On (1:51.00) in NW5000CD on August 17 at $4. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Mach Seelster (1:50.20) in NW5000CD on August 10 at $1.60. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.

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
8th of 9	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:51.00	1:51.00	8.36L	$4.00	7	NW5000CD	$23,965	-	1. Hes Coming On 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Justa Little Bit
2nd of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.64L	$1.60f	7	NW5000CD	$23,965	$5,992	1. Mach Seelster 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Waterfront
2nd of 7	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:50.10	1:50.10	5.58L	$2.40f	7	NW3000CD	$20,542	$5,136	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Torrid Saint
6th of 7	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.97L	$5.70	11	NW5000CD	$24,383	-	1. Waterfront 2. Jettingtomalibu 3. Th Kay C Crunch
2nd of 9	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.30L	$1.30f	7	NW3000CD	$20,900	$5,225	1. Wichita Lineman 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Hollywood Skeeter
8th of 8	9/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.30	1:51.30	6.13L	$47	14	NW5000L4	$24,383	-	1. Vintage Cheddar 2. Bang Ah Uey 3. Boiler Maker

Wainapedia (Fr6) 1433163574
Trainer: Michelle Hardin ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $275,929
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN MAVERICK

Dam: SURREAL HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 12-15-16

Distance

101: 12-15-16

Trk/Dst

89: 12-11-16

Track

90: 12-11-16

Season

15: 3-1-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 12-15-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Hes Coming On (1:51.00) in NW5000CD on August 17 at $58.10. Before that 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Call Me Maverick (1:51.20) on August 3 at $103.70. Looks one of the also-rans.

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	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:51.00	1:51.00	6.13L	$58	14	NW5000CD	$23,965	$1,918	1. Hes Coming On 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Justa Little Bit
7th of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	6.43L	$104	7	TRK<83	$29,101	-	1. Call Me Maverick 2. Anvil Hands 3. Head Honcho
5th of 8	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:50.20	1:50.20	6.13L	$21	7	TRK<83	$29,608	$1,481	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Justa Little Bit
3rd of 8	20/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.09L	$47	16	NW5000CD	$24,383	$2,926	1. Courageous Warrior 2. Jl's Rock Star 3. Wainapedia
6th of 7	4/7/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mcgwire Sowers	1:55.40	1:55.40	9.48L	$88	19	NW5000L4	$11,147	-	1. Heinikin Bythebay 2. Call Me Maverick 3. Instant Replay
1st of 7	15/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mitchell Cushing	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.64L	$3.40	7	TRK<80	$21,757	$10,879	1. Wainapedia 2. Prince Malicious 3. Gracies Tough Guy

Whata Foolbelieves (Fr7) 3356425343
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $339,962
Win / Place: 6.57% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: J M SOLITAIRE

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 9-25-21

Distance

137: 9-25-21

Trk/Dst

127: 8-25-21

Track

127: 8-25-21

Season

16: 1-2-6

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

137: 9-25-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Instant Replay (1:50.20) in 12500CL on August 10 at $20.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Odds On Lauderdale (1:50.10) in NW3000CD on August 3 at $20. Can't make much of a case.

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
3rd of 6	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:50.20	1:50.20	3.90L	$20	7	12500CL	$20,542	$2,465	1. Instant Replay 2. Torrid Saint 3. Whata Foolbelieves
4th of 7	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:50.10	1:50.10	6.69L	$20	7	NW3000CD	$20,542	$1,643	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Sweet Jeff 3. Torrid Saint
3rd of 9	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	1.41L	$11	7	NW3000CD	$20,900	$2,508	1. Instant Replay 2. Monsieur Panic 3. Whata Foolbelieves
5th of 7	20/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Athearn	1:52.00	1:52.00	6.13L	$44	6	NW3000CD	$20,900	$1,045	1. Instant Replay 2. Seafood Neighneigh 3. Torrid Saint
2nd of 7	14/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:53.40	1:53.40	1.41L	$13	15	NW3000CD	$20,900	$5,225	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Torrid Saint
4th of 7	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:52.00	1:52.00	4.46L	$30	7	TRK<80 CD	$20,900	$1,672	1. Mach Seelster 2. Noted 3. Scrappy Ideal

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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