Saratoga Race 1

A. P. Smithwick Memorial H. Stakes

Stake: -

ROJA REDEMPTION (6) Fresh after a break. Good performance to run into 2nd last time at Malvern but facing a stronger group of contenders. Jockey Freddie Procter is a bonus. Worth consideration. FIL DOR (1) Faded away to finish 6th last start at this venue. Should bounce back and has minimal work to do from the gate. Competing in a higher grade. Has scope so do not ignore. MCTIGUE (8) Charged home to win last start at the track but up against a more competitive field. One in a race with many chances. SALTED CARMEL (5) Finished 4th last time at Colonial Downs but competing at a lower grade. Will be around the mark at odds.

Distance: 3822m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: 4U, 4yo+, STAKES, STK, TB

Fil Dor (1) 302X351X46
Trainer: Richard J. Hendriks()
Jockey: Conor Tierney
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 67%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Doctor Dino

Dam: La Turbale

Dam's Sire: Ange Gabriel

Stats

Career

31: 7-9-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-3-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

29: 7-8-4

Good

11: 3-3-1

Soft

16: 4-6-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-3

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m - 4828m

Comments

Odds of $5.50 and looked outclassed when 6th last start around here. Should bounce back and drawn beautifully. Challenged by a tougher grade. Value play.

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	5/7/26	Saratoga	3822m	Stakes -97	6	Conor Tierney	71.5kg	FM		-	18.8L	2-2-2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mctigue 2. Rocket One 3. St James The Great
4th of 10	9/5/26	Percy Warner	4828m	Stakes -97	2	Jake Coen	71.5kg	GD		-	2.4L	4-4-5-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zabeel Champion 2. Swore 3. Ziggle Pops
1st of 9	23/11/25	Camden	4225m	Stakes -97	6	Dan Nevin	71kg	GD		-	1.3L	1-2-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fil Dor 2. Vae Patron 3. Zarak The Brave
5th of 8	18/10/25	Far Hills	4225m	Stakes -97	4	Danny Gilligan	71kg	GD		-	7.9L	3-4-6-5	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Zanahiyr 2. Ballysax Hank 3. Howyabud
3rd of 11	2/9/25	Gowran Park	2816m	4UP MDN	7	Christopher D Hayes	61.5kg	GOOD		-	10.5L	-	$15	-	$11,992	-	1. Ballysax Hank 2. Seo Linn 3. Fil Dor
2nd of 5	20/4/25	Cork	4919m	Grade 3	-	Danny Gilligan	70kg	SOFT		-	7L	-	$4.00	-	$40,876	-	1. Mister Policeman 2. Fil Dor 3. Hascoeur Clermont

Take Your Seats (2) 45114X4434
Trainer: Thomas Garner()
Jockey: Evan Dwan
Weight: 65.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Too Darn Hot

Dam: Tarayef

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 2-1-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 1-0-1

Firm

11: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3420m - 3822m

Comments

Started $11.00 and came in 4th last start at the track but can find a nice position from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Racing against tougher rivals. Rough chance.

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
4th of 7	5/7/26	Saratoga	3822m	Stakes -97	3	Evan Dwan	64.5kg	FM		-	13.8L	1-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mctigue 2. Rocket One 3. St James The Great
3rd of 10	25/5/26	Fair Hill	3621m	Stakes -97	6	Evan Dwan	70kg	GD		-	1.8L	1-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Predominate 2. Neotropic 3. Take Your Seats
4th of 8	9/5/26	Percy Warner	3621m	Stakes -97	7	Evan Dwan	70.5kg	GD		-	7.3L	1-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Coutach 2. Rampoldi Plan 3. Mctigue
4th of 8	25/4/26	Foxfield	3420m	Stakes -97	3	Cian Quirke	70.5kg	FM		-	4L	1-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cyber Ninja 2. Rocket One 3. Mr Percy
4th of 7	22/11/25	Aiken	3420m	Handicap -97	4	Evan Dwan	70kg	GD		-	12.5L	1-1-1-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Naturally Nimble 2. Starlifter 3. Chortal
1st of 7	25/10/25	Great Meadow	4023m	Handicap -97	1	Evan Dwan	70kg	FM		-	13L	2-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Take Your Seats 2. Dante's Fire 3. L'avvocato

St James The Great (3) 862425X173
Trainer: Keri Brion()
Jockey: Stephen Mulqueen
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Catholic Boy

Dam: That's A Lady

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

21: 3-4-1

Good

5: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Firm

15: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-2-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Comments

Tidy run when 3rd last run at this venue but up against a higher level of opposition. Racing consistently this campaign. Has some claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

L'Avvocato (4) 944436X183
Trainer: Katherine S. Neilson()
Jockey: Jack Power
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Frankel

Dam: After Dawn

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Stats

Career

24: 4-3-6

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

18: 3-0-4

Good

9: 2-2-3

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Firm

10: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

3420m - 3621m

Comments

Ran home into 3rd last time at Laurel Park but rising in class. In the placings on multiple occasions this preparation. Always seems to find the line well. Won't find this easy.

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 10	21/6/26	Laurel Park	3420m	Handicap -97	3	Jack Power	70.5kg	FM		-	21.5L	10-10-9-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Morning March 2. Doctor Love 3. L'avvocato
8th of 8	9/5/26	Percy Warner	3621m	Stakes -97	8	Freddie Procter	70.5kg	GD		-	L	8-6-4-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rocket One 2. Mr Percy 3. Predominate
1st of 5	21/3/26	Aiken	3420m	Handicap -97	3	Evan Dwan	71kg	GD		-	2.5L	5-5-5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. L'avvocato 2. The Insider 3. Love Shaq
6th of 6	23/11/25	Camden	3822m	Handicap -97	4	Evan Dwan	70.5kg	GD		-	12.9L	6-6-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Scoop The Pot 2. Forever Hopeful 3. Blue Nile
3rd of 7	25/10/25	Great Meadow	4023m	Handicap -97	5	Freddie Procter	70kg	FM		-	13.5L	7-7-4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Take Your Seats 2. Dante's Fire 3. L'avvocato
4th of 5	11/10/25	Middleburg	3420m	Handicap -97	2	Evan Dwan	71kg	HEAVY		-	10.8L	5-5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chosen Judge 2. Dante's Fire 3. Artistic Choice

Salted Carmel (5) 152621X374
Trainer: Keri Brion()
Jockey: Harrison Beswick
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Kitten's Joy

Dam: Sailonsilvergirl

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

13: 3-2-3

Good

6: 3-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-1-0

Firm

11: 0-3-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3420m - 3621m

Comments

At $7.50 ran 4th last time at Colonial Downs but taking on a lower class of opponents. Possible place chance.

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	29/6/26	Colonial Downs	3621m	Allowance -9	1	Stephen Mulqueen	70.5kg	GD		-	4.5L	4-5-5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Feeling Festive 2. Aspenite 3. Scorpius
7th of 8	9/5/26	Percy Warner	3621m	Stakes -97	1	Stephen Mulqueen	69kg	GD		-	33.3L	2-2-5-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rocket One 2. Mr Percy 3. Predominate
3rd of 7	18/4/26	Middleburg	3420m	Allowance -9	7	Stephen Mulqueen	71kg	FM		-	6L	2-2-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Predominate 2. Awesome Man 3. Salted Carmel
1st of 10	22/11/25	Aiken	3420m	MDN Special	9	Stephen Mulqueen	68kg	GD		-	0.3L	5-5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Salted Carmel 2. Goodson Jameson 3. Verbal
2nd of 8	3/10/25	Laurel Park	1710m	Allowance 90	5	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	FM		-	2.5L	4-4-4	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Hold Out 2. Salted Carmel 3. Phil's Prince
6th of 11	31/8/25	Kentucky Downs	2112m	Allowance 99	1	Cristian A Torres	55.5kg	FM		-	9.3L	3-3-5-5	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Barricade 2. Warlander 3. Smart Uncle

Roja Redemption (6) 22X3213X12
Trainer: Jack Fisher()
Jockey: Freddie Procter
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Flintshire

Dam: Desired Effect

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Career

19: 4-4-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

15: 3-4-3

Good

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Firm

18: 4-4-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3420m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last time at Malvern but racing in stronger company. Freddie Procter is a bonus. Good prospects.

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
2nd of 5	16/5/26	Malvern	3420m	Allowance -9	2	Jamie Bargary	71kg	FM		-	1.3L	4-4-3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Philip My Dear 2. Roja Redemption 3. Starforce
1st of 8	25/4/26	Foxfield	3420m	Handicap -97	2	Graham Watters	71.5kg	FM		-	9.5L	4-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Roja Redemption 2. Vintage Year 3. Bright Eyed Eagle
3rd of 7	13/8/25	Saratoga	3822m	Stakes -97	5	Graham Watters	69.5kg	FM		-	19.3L	2-2-2-2	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Little Trilby 2. Travesuras 3. Roja Redemption
1st of 8	17/7/25	Colonial Downs	3621m	Handicap -97	2	Graham Watters	71kg	FM		-	14.5L	3-3-2-1	$1.83	-	$0	-	1. Roja Redemption 2. Kicking Myself 3. Dante's Fire
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Laurel Park	1609m	3U	1	Forest Boyce	57kg	FIRM		-	1L	5-5-5	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Lazlo 2. Roja Redemption 3. Pretorian Gold
3rd of 11	10/5/25	Willowdale Stp	3621m	Handicap -97	5	Dylan Mcdonough	64kg	GD		-	1.9L	1-2-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ruthenian 2. Dante's Fire 3. Roja Redemption

Smart Uncle (7) 13777X6643
Trainer: Jack Fisher()
Jockey: Jamie Bargary
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Uncle Mo

Dam: Smart Together

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Career

22: 4-4-4

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 2-3-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

21: 4-4-4

Good

9: 0-1-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Firm

12: 3-3-3

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

1609m - 4426m

Comments

Amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 2 3/4L last time at Colonial Downs and strong performer at the distance. Will be hitting the line strongly. Place and exotics candidate.

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	9/7/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	Allowance 93	5	Forest Boyce	56kg	GD		-	2.8L	4-5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gramp's Legacy 2. Then What Time 3. Smart Uncle
4th of 10	25/5/26	Fair Hill	3621m	Stakes -97	7	Conor Tierney	66kg	GD		-	2.8L	10-8-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Predominate 2. Neotropic 3. Take Your Seats
6th of 10	9/5/26	Percy Warner	4426m	Handicap -97	1	Gustav Dahl	70.5kg	GD		-	35.8L	8-8-6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boldog 2. King Of Tsavo 3. Scoop The Pot
6th of 9	25/4/26	Foxfield	3420m	Stakes -97	8	Gustav Dahl	67kg	FM		-	16.5L	5-5-5-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lydford 2. Coutach 3. Welshman
7th of 7	15/11/25	Pine Mtn	3822m	Stakes -97	3	Graham Watters	71kg	GD		-	30.5L	3-3-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Swore 2. Two Past Eight 3. King Of The Kids
7th of 8	18/10/25	Far Hills	4023m	Stakes -97	4	Stephen Mulqueen	71kg	GD		-	16L	5-1-4-8	$17	-	$0	-	1. Coutach 2. Cyber Ninja 3. Batman Girac

Mctigue (8) 01X13X6371
Trainer: Cyril Murphy()
Jockey: Graham Watters
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Fracas

Dam: Tradfest

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

18: 3-2-5

Good

11: 2-2-3

Soft

6: 2-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

3420m - 3822m

Comments

Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last start around here but competing in a more challenging grade. Should go very 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
1st of 7	5/7/26	Saratoga	3822m	Stakes -97	5	Graham Watters	65.5kg	FM		-	1L	6-6-6-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mctigue 2. Rocket One 3. St James The Great
7th of 7	3/6/26	Saratoga	3822m	Stakes -97	5	Harrison Beswick	65.5kg	FM		-	L	7-7-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jimmy P 2. Rocket One 3. Coutach
3rd of 8	9/5/26	Percy Warner	3621m	Stakes -97	2	Harrison Beswick	71.5kg	GD		-	4L	6-5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Coutach 2. Rampoldi Plan 3. Mctigue
6th of 8	25/4/26	Foxfield	3420m	Stakes -97	6	Harrison Beswick	71.5kg	FM		-	11.3L	6-5-4-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cyber Ninja 2. Rocket One 3. Mr Percy
3rd of 10	23/8/23	Saratoga	3822m	Stakes -97	9	Gerard Galligan	68kg	FM		-	1.3L	3-5-7-4	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Awakened 2. Jimmy P 3. Mctigue
1st of 8	2/8/23	Saratoga	3319m	Stakes -97	7	Gerard Galligan	66.5kg	FM		-	3.8L	3-3-2-2	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Mctigue 2. Awakened 3. Merry Maker

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