Woodbine

21:41

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for MIDNIGHT MASCOT. He is excused a last-run blip and has won twice at this venue previously, while Rapid Grey, Lucky Score and Hunt Master can't be ruled out either.

Old Chestnut

Jockey: Eswan Flores Trainer: Martin Drexler Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 51-03

Comment: Achieved five wins at this venue; third at Gulfstream Park but only beaten three-quarters of a length dropped down to this trip five weeks ago in an optional claimer; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	14/5	-
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	257/10	-
15/12/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	107/20	-
15/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	151/20	-
20/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	97/20	-
15/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	26/5	-

Crumlin Lad

Jockey: Amanda Vandermeersch Trainer: Alexander Patykewich Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 22158-

Comment: Finished last of eight in an allowance optional claimer in October upped to 1m; others are preferred as this is a fairly competitive event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	89/4	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	71/10	-
08/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	61/4	-
18/08/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
28/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	39/4	-
07/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	37/4	-

Armstrong

Jockey: Leo Salles Trainer: Martin Drexler Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 624-

Comment: Record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 3-11); missed the frame (beaten 10l into fourth) over 6f here (Grade 2) on his first start for this trainer five months ago; could have less on his plate in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/24	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	4 / 6	177/10	-
20/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	177/10	-
06/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	73/20	-
05/05/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	97/10	-
10/12/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	137/20	-
12/11/23	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	159/20	-

Lucky Score

Jockey: Sahin Civaci Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 7/77-

Comment: Beaten a long way last June at Saratoga in a Grade 3; knows this place inside out (six course wins) and cut above this level in his prime; he should go close as reverting to this trip sure to suit and drop into claiming grade should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 7	119/4	-
31/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	27/10	-
30/12/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	7 / 12	19/5	-
04/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 13	507/10	-
08/10/23	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 13	71/10	-
16/09/23	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	3 / 6	389/20	-

Hunt Master

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez Trainer: Dale Desruisseaux Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 44163-

Comment: Useful in his prime; ran a solid race finishing third over 6f here (allowance optional claimer) four months ago; is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/12/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	53/10	-
16/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	259/10	-
27/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	119/20	-
29/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	83/20	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	12/5	-
25/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	17/5	-

Rapid Grey

Jockey: Austin Adams Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 2118-

Comment: Split Old Chestnut and Roi Soleil when eighth in November in an allowance optional claimer; managed two wins in his last three outings; not dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	83/20	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	14/5	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	9/10	-
28/07/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	29/10	-
06/07/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	13/5	-
09/06/24	Woodbine / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	8/5	-

Midnight Mascot

Jockey: Patrick Husbands Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 13337-

Comment: Unable to land a blow when seventh of ten in September at Fort Erie in a stakes; proved competitive when hitting the board in a stakes in August and this is his level; big player as should benefit from return to this trip and drop into claiming grade should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/24	Fort Erie / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	71/20	-
23/08/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	3 / 12	78/5	-
29/06/24	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 7	67/5	-
19/05/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	3 / 5	31/5	-
28/04/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	21/20	-
02/12/23	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	2 / 7	19/10	-

Roi Soleil

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls Trainer: Philip Hall Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 1031-

Comment: Wins-runs record of 3-12; came out on top by 2l in December in an optional claimer; now up to allowance level so others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/12/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/4	-
01/12/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/1	-
15/11/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	234/5	-
13/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	11/4	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/2	-
31/08/24	Kentucky Downs / Allowance / F	-	11 / 12	229/50	-

Poulin In O T

Jockey: Pietro Moran Trainer: Steven Owens Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 36-15

Comment: Course specialist (four wins); fifth, not beaten that far (40-1) at Gulfstream Park two months ago in an allowance optional claimer; others more appealing as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	429/10	-
23/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	39/10	-
15/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	104/5	-
22/09/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	28/5	-
25/08/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	17/2	-
25/07/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	7/1	-

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