Lone Star

23:27

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for TURN NORTH. He was behind Fort Hood last time but can now reverse placings and has been running consistently well.

Fort Hood

Jockey: Elvin Gonzalez Trainer: M Davidson Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 4-46722

Comment: Went off 22-1 when good second (Sam Houston) last month in an allowance race; has scored over C&D; others more appealing as not in the habit of winning recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	114/5	-
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	111/10	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	63/10	-
26/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	29/2	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	11/2	-
12/12/24	Remington Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	83/5	-

Chief Brady

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez Jiminez Trainer: Steve Roubion Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: -4345

Comment: Can boast winning form over this C&D; a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); finished fifth, beaten 14l, 36 days ago (Sam Houston) in a stakes; encouraging jockey booking; down in class this time but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	233/10	-
09/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	94/5	-
26/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	133/10	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	186/5	-
24/08/24	Gillespie County Fairground / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	149/10	-
21/07/24	Gillespie County Fairground / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	183/10	-

Tizabling

Jockey: David Cabrera Trainer: Matt Hebert Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3-3131

Comment: Won by 2l in an allowance race at Sam Houston last month; has chalked up two wins from his last three; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
15/02/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	6/5	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	1 / 10	63/10	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	3 / 9	17/2	-
15/12/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	35/2	-
24/11/24	Woodbine / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	273/10	-

Uptown Tappin

Jockey: Iram Diego Trainer: Robert Werneth Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 178871

Comment: On target twice in his last six outings; narrow success in an allowance race (sloppy track) at Sam Houston last month; first attempt at a claimer; he can make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	23/5	-
16/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	206/5	-
02/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	286/5	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	351/10	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	27/1	-
18/01/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	49/10	-

Tom Sawyer

Jockey: Stewart Elliott Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 8-1618

Comment: Found life tough when 36l back in eighth upped to 1m½f at Sam Houston 36 days ago in a stakes; on target twice in his last four outings; first attempt at a claimer; needs to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	8 / 9	79/5	-
08/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	1 / 11	3/2	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	6 / 10	87/10	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	13/5	-
31/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	11/2	-

My Boy Bling

Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr Trainer: Alejandro Baldillez Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 7-532

Comment: Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of eight, beaten 2l, Sam Houston) five weeks ago in a claimer; achieved each of his two career wins at Sam Houston; not been able to get his head in front lately so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	31/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	14/5	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	13/2	-
12/10/24	Remington Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	77/2	-
21/09/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	801/10	-
06/09/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	119/2	-

Bling Mountain

Jockey: Richard Eramia Trainer: M Davidson Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 341415

Comment: Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; has chalked up two wins from his last four; solid run when fifth in an allowance race (muddy track) a week ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	24/5	-
05/04/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/1	-
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	4 / 8	37/2	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	57/5	-
26/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	73/10	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	67/10	-

Mister Monte Carlo

Jockey: Luis Reyes Trainer: Jaylan Clary Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5-6813

Comment: Wasn't disgraced when third of eight at Sam Houston 36 days ago in a stakes; has achieved three wins from 13 career runs; might find this company a little easier but is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	31/2	-
23/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	13/5	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	377/10	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	87/5	-
12/09/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	101/5	-
31/08/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	603/10	-

Son Of A Bling

Jockey: Rene Diaz Trainer: J Caldwell Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 11-547

Comment: Finished last of seven over 1m at Sam Houston (stakes) last month; has scored over C&D; useful in this grade; could go close as has more than one win to his name and drop into claiming grade should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	33/5	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	91/10	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	24/5	-
29/06/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/5	-
02/06/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	24/5	-
12/05/24	Lone Star Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/1	-

Turn North

Jockey: Floyd Jr Wethey Trainer: Abel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3-32123

Comment: Almost victorious in a stakes 36 days ago and has maintained his consistent level of form; out of the money, beaten 2l, when third at Sam Houston 28 days ago in an allowance race; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	11/10	-
22/03/25	Sam Houston / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	22/5	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	2/1	-
08/02/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	2 / 11	41/10	-
11/01/25	Sam Houston / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	12/5	-
10/08/24	Evangeline Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	51/10	-

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