Woodbine Race 8

Claiming

Stake: -

NAPA SPIRIT (3) Couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last time at the track. Should improve and matched against less formidable competition. Xarel Forde and Robert P Tiller must be respected together. Winnable race. GRAN SPIRITED (5) Came in 4th last time at Fort Erie. Should improve from the last run but competing in a higher grade. Will be there at the finish. ALWAYS A WAY (6) Nice run when 3rd last run at the track and will appreciate the drop in grade. Displays very good closing speed. In good racing form this campaign. Can measure up to this company. HARPER CITY (8) Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 3 3/4L last start at this track but facing a stronger group of contenders. Gets a chance to win.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Cadfael (1) 196065X553
Trainer: Hannah C. Sprenger()
Jockey: Christoff Douglas (a2.3)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.82% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Exaggerator

Dam: More Than Bandeau

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Career

34: 3-5-2

Distance

13: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-1

Track

33: 3-5-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

30: 3-5-2

Firm

33: 3-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

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

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Improved to place when 3rd last start at this venue and gets a favourable draw. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Facing a stronger grade. Modest contender.

Expected Settling Position:

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 7	31/5/26	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 77	6	Romero Ramsay Maragh	55.5kg	FT		-	7.8L	4-4	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Harper City 2. Banker's Hours 3. Cadfael
5th of 7	9/5/26	Woodbine	1006m	Starter Opti	2	David Moran	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	4-4	$34	-	$0	-	1. Vamos Viejo 2. Napa Spirit2 3. Truly Mischief
5th of 8	26/4/26	Woodbine	1106m	Starter Opti	3	Christoff Douglas	47.5kg	FT		-	6.9L	3-5	$41	-	$0	-	1. Napa Spirit 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Always A Way
5th of 8	5/12/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 85	1	David Moran	56kg	FT		-	7.8L	6-6	$34	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Crusader 2. Mamba On Three 3. Rye's My Guy
6th of 9	21/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 86	9	Christoff Douglas	47kg	FT		-	9.3L	1-2	$26	-	$0	-	1. Mamba On Three 2. Wet And Wild 3. Harper City
10th of 10	17/10/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 86	2	Pietro Moran	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	24.2L	2-4	$16	-	$0	-	1. El Alacran 2. Harper City 3. Exchange Day

Your Valentino (2) 7414659X56
Trainer: Sylvain Pion()
Jockey: Kemarie Blackett (a2.3)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Tapiture

Dam: Kiss Me Forever

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-1

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

18: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 4-1-1

Firm

19: 4-1-1

Jockey Stats

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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Started at $8.00 and looked outclassed when 6th last time at Fort Erie but will try to take advantage of the draw. Rising in grade. Gets some weight relief. Leaving right out.

Expected Settling Position:

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 7	21/6/26	Fort Erie	1408m	3U	2	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FIRM		-	8.55L	2-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Mannix 2. Heat Merchant 3. Fast And Ready
5th of 7	22/5/26	Woodbine	1207m	Starter Opti	6	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	12.3L	4-5	$23	-	$0	-	1. Napa Spirit2 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Legal Attack
9th of 10	14/12/25	Woodbine	1207m	Starter Opti	7	Pietro Moran	49.200000047683716kg	FT		-	14.9L	10-10	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Heat Merchant 2. Rye's My Guy 3. Ry Pie
5th of 6	30/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 93	6	Austin Adams	49.200000047683716kg	FT		-	5.3L	2-3	$12	-	$61,149	-	1. Last American Exit 2. Priceless Will 3. Uncaptured Moment
6th of 7	7/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 91	4	Jose Luis Campos	55kg	FT		-	3.4L	4-5	$16	-	$0	-	1. Last American Exit 2. Priceless Will 3. Souper Dormy
4th of 8	5/10/25	Woodbine	1308m	Starter Opti	7	Sahin Civaci	55.5kg	FT		-	4L	5-4	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Indy One 2. Uncaptured Moment 3. Jamiesta

Napa Spirit (3) 16
Trainer: Robert P. Tiller()
Jockey: Xarel Forde
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Invincible Spirit

Dam: Aimhirgin Lass

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Jumped at $4.50 and didn't attack the line when 6th last time at this track. Should improve and stepping down to a lower level. Has the ratings to win this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	6/6/26	Woodbine	1308m	Starter Allo	3	Xarel Forde	57kg	FT		-	5.8L	2-2	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Uncaptured Moment 2. Endrick 3. Big Baby Henry
1st of 8	26/4/26	Woodbine	1106m	Starter Opti	8	Xarel Forde	55.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	1-1	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Napa Spirit 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Always A Way

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 8

6/6/26

Woodbine

1308m

Starter Allo

Xarel Forde

57kg

5.8L

2-2

$3.50

1. Uncaptured Moment

2. Endrick

3. Big Baby Henry

1st of 8

26/4/26

Woodbine

1106m

Starter Opti

Xarel Forde

55.5kg

1.3L

1-1

$3.90

1. Napa Spirit

2. Vamos Viejo

3. Always A Way

Banker's Hours (4) 38566X1245
Trainer: Danny Yu()
Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Ocean Knight

Dam: Bankabet

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Career

37: 5-8-2

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

20: 2-5-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

36: 5-8-2

Firm

35: 4-8-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Started at $16.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 5th last start at the track and facing a weaker grade. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Expected Settling Position:

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 8	28/6/26	Woodbine	1308m	Claiming 79	6	Romero Ramsay Maragh	55kg	FT		-	5.8L	9-9	$23	-	$0	-	1. Break The Spell 2. Classic Dancer 3. Always A Way
4th of 7	18/6/26	Woodbine	1308m	Claiming 78	5	Slade Jones	56kg	FT		-	1.8L	5-5	$4.33	-	$0	-	1. Secret Storm 2. Cut'em Loose 3. Dissectologist
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 77	2	Slade Jones	56kg	FT		-	3.8L	5-5	$4.75	-	$0	-	1. Harper City 2. Banker's Hours 3. Cadfael
1st of 6	15/5/26	Woodbine	1207m	3U	6	Slade Jones	55.5kg	FAST		-	1.25L	3-3	$12	-	$0	-	1. Banker's Hours 2. Computer Hacker 3. Divine Leader
6th of 8	5/12/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 85	4	Slade Jones	55kg	FT		-	7.9L	8-8	$15	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Crusader 2. Mamba On Three 3. Rye's My Guy
6th of 7	1/11/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 88	2	Slade Jones	55kg	FT		-	6.8L	7-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. Dissectologist 2. Military Force 3. Mamba On Three

Gran Spirited (5) X243514X44
Trainer: Tedston Holder()
Jockey: Jeffrey Ian Alderson
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Shaman Ghost

Dam: Granny Broughton

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-2

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

14: 2-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-1

Good

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 1-4-1

Firm

17: 2-3-2

Jockey Stats

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

1408m

Comments

Was $6.50 and ran 4th last time at Fort Erie. Should improve from the last run but challenged by a tougher grade. Should go close.

Expected Settling Position:

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
4th of 7	21/6/26	Fort Erie	1408m	3U	4	Pierre Mailhot	55.5kg	FIRM		-	2.55L	1-1	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Mannix 2. Heat Merchant 3. Fast And Ready
4th of 8	7/6/26	Fort Erie	1408m	3U	4	Pierre Mailhot	55.5kg	GD		-	3.35L	3-3	$26	-	$0	-	1. J P Hellish 2. Mannix 3. Star Scholar
4th of 8	20/10/25	Fort Erie	1207m	Claiming 80	4	Christopher Husbands	56kg	SY		-	4.8L	4-4	$11	-	$0	-	1. Always A Way 2. Back To Reality 3. M C Jackhammer
1st of 6	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1408m	3U	3	Christopher Husbands	55.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.25L	1-1	$2.40	-	$0	-	1. Gran Spirited 2. Screen Legend 3. Boston Bay
5th of 5	15/9/25	Fort Erie	1207m	Allowance 78	5	Christopher Husbands	55.5kg	FT		-	5.8L	5-5	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Its Just Money 2. Cantucci 3. People Are People
3rd of 9	18/8/25	Fort Erie	1308m	Allowance 78	9	Edgar Zenteno	55.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	5-4	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Glintindaddyseye 2. People Are People 3. Gran Spirited

Always A Way (6) 21561X3423
Trainer: Sharon Ceccato()
Jockey: Juan Crawford
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Khozan

Dam: Sense When

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Stats

Career

36: 5-5-8

Distance

13: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

18: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-1

Dirt

36: 5-5-8

Firm

30: 4-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-2-2

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

1106m - 1308m

Comments

In the money when 3rd last run at this track and up against a less competitive field. Has good closing speed. Going well this preparation. Watch early betting.

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
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Woodbine	1308m	Claiming 79	1	Juan Crawford	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	3-3	$13	-	$0	-	1. Break The Spell 2. Classic Dancer 3. Always A Way
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Fort Erie	1307m	3U	3	Juan Crawford	55.5kg	FT		-	0.75L	3-3	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Stylish Gent 2. Always A Way 3. Bingo's Grind
4th of 7	3/5/26	Woodbine	1308m	Starter Opti	2	Leo Salles	55.5kg	FT		-	9.5L	7-6	$11	-	$0	-	1. Echo With Laughter 2. Big Baby Henry 3. Secret Storm
3rd of 8	26/4/26	Woodbine	1106m	Starter Opti	6	Leo Salles	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	8-8	$23	-	$0	-	1. Napa Spirit 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Always A Way
1st of 7	7/12/25	Woodbine	1308m	Claiming 85	4	Juan Crawford	56.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	5-3	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Always A Way 2. Chairman Bob 3. Military Force
6th of 9	28/11/25	Woodbine	1308m	Starter Opti	6	Juan Crawford	56kg	FT		-	4.4L	9-9	$19	-	$0	-	1. Dissectologist 2. Country Living 3. Echo With Laughter

Highland Life (7) 5294672X53
Trainer: David Cotey()
Jockey: Skye Chernetz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.82% / 41%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Ransom The Moon

Dam: Death By Chocolate

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

Stats

Career

34: 3-4-7

Distance

14: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-1

Track

34: 3-4-7

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

33: 3-4-7

Firm

34: 3-4-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

32: 3-4-6

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 - 1106m

Comments

Set a strong tempo before fading to place 3rd last time around here but taking on stronger opponents. Should race on the speed. Hard to see it being good enough.

Expected Settling Position:

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 6	19/6/26	Woodbine	1006m	Claiming 83	3	Skye Chernetz	55kg	FT		-	5.5L	2-4	$13	-	$0	-	1. Lazio 2. Souper Sunday 3. Highland Life
5th of 6	24/5/26	Woodbine	1106m	Starter Opti	6	Skye Chernetz	55.5kg	FT		-	7.3L	5-5	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Lazio 2. Endrick 3. El Alacran
2nd of 6	12/12/25	Woodbine	1006m	Starter Opti	6	Skye Chernetz	55kg	FT		-	0.8L	5-4	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. El Alacran 2. Highland Life 3. Shakoo Makoo
7th of 7	7/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 91	1	Skye Chernetz	56kg	FT		-	8.6L	7-7	$15	-	$0	-	1. Last American Exit 2. Priceless Will 3. Souper Dormy
6th of 6	19/10/25	Woodbine	1308m	Claiming 92	5	Skye Chernetz	56kg	FT		-	10.3L	5-6	$13	-	$0	-	1. Indian Peak 2. Caught Speeding 3. Priceless Will
4th of 6	27/9/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 91	6	Skye Chernetz	56kg	FT		-	5.5L	3-2	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Souper Success 2. Gilt Edge 3. Priceless Will

Harper City (8) 12632934X1
Trainer: Allen Desruisseaux()
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Temple City

Dam: Tequilamockingbird

Dam's Sire: Bold Executive

Stats

Career

30: 4-3-4

Distance

10: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-2

Track

27: 4-3-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

25: 4-3-3

Firm

28: 4-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-0

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

1106m

Comments

Took charge of the race to win by 3 3/4L last start at this track but up against stronger competition. Pietro Moran and Allen Desruisseaux are a strong team. Winning chance at nice odds.

Expected Settling Position:

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	31/5/26	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 77	3	Pietro Moran	56kg	FT		-	3.8L	1-1	$11	-	$0	-	1. Harper City 2. Banker's Hours 3. Cadfael
4th of 8	5/12/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 85	2	Pietro Moran	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	6.5L	7-7	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Crusader 2. Mamba On Three 3. Rye's My Guy
3rd of 9	21/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 86	4	Xarel Forde	50.200000047683716kg	FT		-	2.3L	9-9	$19	-	$0	-	1. Mamba On Three 2. Wet And Wild 3. Harper City
9th of 14	7/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 86	5	Desean Bynoe	56kg	FT		-	5.8L	9-10	$19	-	$0	-	1. Dissectologist 2. Nameofthegame 3. Classic Dancer
2nd of 10	17/10/25	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 86	1	Desean Bynoe	55kg	FT		-	9L	1-2	$34	-	$0	-	1. El Alacran 2. Harper City 3. Exchange Day
3rd of 9	26/9/25	Woodbine	1106m	Claiming 86	6	Desean Bynoe	55kg	FT		-	1.1L	3-4	$29	-	$0	-	1. Kinetic Stone 2. Galvaston 3. Harper City

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