Presque Isle Downs Race 8

Claiming

Prize Money: $21,705

EXPRESS STAR (2) improved sharply on his fourth two starts back at this track (Synthetic) with a win as favourite over 1710m at this track (Synthetic) four weeks ago, getting home by 0.3 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Likely to be there at the finish again. THIRD CITY (3) was in the firing line on the corner and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1673m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Likely improver with strong prospects. FOUNDER (4) settled well back last start and made little impact in the straight when fifth, beaten 19 lengths, over this journey at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. GREY CHARMER (6) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1673m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. Something for the Multiples: MIDNIGHT AMBITION (7)

Distance: 1673m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: CLM

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Express Star (1) 42654x3441
Trainer: Ron G Potts (Jnr) ()
Jockey: Willie Martinez
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $78,545
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRESERVATIONIST (USA)

Dam: STARSHIP ESPRESSO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of Ekati

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-3

Distance

11: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-0

Track

17: 2-3-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 2-3-3

Synthetic

17: 2-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by a 0.3 len at this track July 23 over 1710m defeating Stayinyourlane carrying 56kg at $2.80. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 24 over 1673m, 4.5 len behind Anchises carrying 56kg at $2.90.

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
1st of 9	23/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	1	W Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:44.94	58.7 km/h	0.3L	8-2	$2.80f	29	$19,878	$11,927	1. Express Star 2. Stayinyourlane 3. Streamsong
4th of 8	24/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Martina Rojas	56kg	Fast	1:43.53	58.2 km/h	4.3L	8-4	$2.90f	13	$20,218	$1,011	1. Anchises 2. Breath Deeply 3. Steal The Rhode
4th of 8	11/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	2	Martina Rojas	56kg	Fast	1:42.65	58.7 km/h	4.6L	8-5	$9.10	7	$23,328	$1,166	1. Irish Stone 2. Bohemian Style 3. Streamsong
3rd of 6	4/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:37.16	59.6 km/h	7.8L	6-3	$9.20	231	$26,439	$2,644	1. Class Photo 2. Bartulia 3. Express Star
231 Day Spell
4th of 5	16/10/24	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Israel O Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:42.08	59.0 km/h	5.1L	4-4	$3.80	13	$21,676	$1,084	1. Sasse's Class 2. Heroneandonly 3. Midnight Ambition
5th of 8	3/10/24	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	2	Israel O Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:40.59	59.9 km/h	5.6L	8-5	$7.40	17	$21,676	$542	1. Dune Road 2. World Factor 3. Dizzy Kitty

Third City (2) 146421x662
Trainer: Kevin Rice ()
Jockey: Addiel Ayala
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $49,868
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: COLLECTED (USA)

Dam: ARMONY'S ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: To Honor And Serve

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-1

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Track

8: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Synthetic

8: 1-2-1

Dirt

7: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 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

1609m - 1673m

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on August 4 over 1673m, 1.0 len behind I'm No Angel with 56kg at $15.20. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 25 over 1673m, 11 len behind New Bern carrying 56kg at $7.10.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 6	4/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	3	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	Fast	1:41.39	59.4 km/h	1.0L	1-2	$15	40	$21,705	$5,643	1. I'm No Angel 2. Third City 3. Midnight Ambition
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	25/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	3	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	Fast	1:43.89	58.0 km/h	11.8L	4-6	$7.10	21	$23,328	$389	1. New Bern, Oscarsson 2. 3. Tiz Lucky
6th of 6	4/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	Fast	1:37.16	59.6 km/h	15.5L	5-6	$13	138	$26,439	$397	1. Class Photo 2. Bartulia 3. Express Star
138 Day Spell
1st of 12	17/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	5	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:44.68	58.8 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$4.20	26	$29,032	$16,089	1. Third City 2. Starship Tango 3. Poseidons Myth
2nd of 8	22/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 3U	1	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.77	58.8 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$4.10	16	$27,735	$5,393	1. Grand Daniel 2. Third City 3. Hurricane Dude
4th of 9	6/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:43.87	59.3 km/h	4.8L	1-4	$12	16	$27,735	$1,618	1. Gun Right 2. Lookinassah 3. Diamond Messa

Noble Conquest (3) 876764x688
Trainer: Lawrence M Smith ()
Jockey: David Delgado
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $113,916
Win / Place: 8.57% / 14%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: CONQUEST WAR MISS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

26: 3-0-2

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-0

Turf

28: 3-0-2

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 0-0-0

Fast

24: 2-0-2

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

35: 3-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

1609m - 2414m

Comments

Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at Penn National on July 11 over 2414m, slow going 18 len behind Bodecream carrying 54kg at $104.30. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at Penn National on June 26 over 1710m, 11 len behind Et's Magic Man carrying 53.5kg at $168.20.

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
8th of 10	11/7/25	Penn National	2414m	CLM 3U	1	Leonardo Corujo	54kg	Soft		-	18.1L	8-10	$104	15	$32,110	-	1. Bodecream 2. Saketumi 3. Curlington
8th of 11	26/6/25	Penn National	1710m	CLM 3U	3	Martina Rojas	53.5kg	FM	1:40.50	61.3 km/h	11.3L	11-10	$168	8	$32,659	-	1. Et's Magic Man 2. Sachmo 3. T Rex
6th of 6	18/6/25	Penn National	1609m	CLM 3U	6	D Cora	56kg	SP	1:39.42	58.3 km/h	24.0L	6-6	$30	280	$17,107	-	1. Gimmebackmybullets 2. Crazy Legs Hirsch 3. Guns N' Rojas
280 Day Spell
4th of 8	11/9/24	Mountaineer Park	2213m	ALLOW 3U	1	B Tapara	54.5kg	FM	2:17.41	58.0 km/h	11.8L	6-6	$24	16	$20,882	$1,044	1. Barleewon 2. Takechargejustice 3. Veloce
6th of 9	26/8/24	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	6	Martina Rojas	56kg	Fast	1:43.20	58.4 km/h	4.4L	8-4	$36	10	$18,433	$384	1. J P Cornetta 2. Orazio 3. Sir Sahib
7th of 8	16/8/24	Penn National	1673m	CLM 3U	2	Martina Rojas	56.5kg	Fast	1:45.28	57.2 km/h	12.6L	8-7	$48	15	$18,433	-	1. Bermondsey 2. Bee By The Sea 3. Grand Pick

Grey Charmer (4) 31122x4253
Trainer: Kevin Rice ()
Jockey: Israel Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $135,209
Win / Place: 16% / 60%

6 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: TEMPLE CITY (USA)

Dam: STARLIGHT MAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Marino Marini

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-9-4

Distance

9: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-1

Track

16: 4-5-3

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-4-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

21: 4-6-3

Non-Metro

9: 1-3-1

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

25: 5-7-4

Dirt

4: 0-1-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

30: 5-9-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-2-1

Last 50

0: 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

1673m - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1673m, 4 len behind Triple Start carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. The run before that second last in a small field at this track on July 8 over 1710m, 8 len behind Calvin's Ride with 56kg at $12.50.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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	21/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	3	Gaddiel A Martinez	56.5kg	Fast	1:42.10	59.0 km/h	4.3L	3-4	$6.70	13	$18,349	$1,835	1. Triple Start 2. Round Of Applause 3. Grey Charmer
5th of 6	8/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	ALLOW 3U	1	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:43.92	59.2 km/h	8.3L	5-5	$13	15	$48,930	$1,223	1. Calvin's Ride 2. Adios Buccaneer 3. Halon
2nd of 5	23/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:43.74	58.1 km/h	3.3L	2-3	$2.00f	19	$20,218	$4,044	1. Mr Tito's 2. Grey Charmer 3. Kentucky Ghost
4th of 7	4/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Israel O Rodriguez	56.5kg	Fast	1:42.05	59.0 km/h	7.0L	2-3	$1.80f	226	$18,663	$933	1. Van 2. Tony Small 3. Jen's Song
226 Day Spell
2nd of 9	21/10/24	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	3	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:43.94	59.2 km/h	1.8L	2-3	$4.50	20	$21,676	$4,335	1. Arak 2. Grey Charmer 3. Thalberg
2nd of 7	1/10/24	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:41.64	59.3 km/h	1.8L	2-3	$2.90	7	$21,676	$4,335	1. Arak 2. Grey Charmer 3. Haig Point

Midnight Ambition (5) 6435x51633
Trainer: Eduardo E Rojas (USA)
Jockey: Martina Rojas
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $92,741
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TALE OF THE CAT (USA)

Dam: BLITZING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Montbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-1-5

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-3

Track

8: 1-1-3

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-2

Synthetic

10: 1-1-5

Dirt

8: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-1-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-2

Last 50

0: 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

1207m - 1673m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on August 4 over 1673m, 4.5 len behind I'm No Angel carrying 56kg at $10.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 16 over 1673m, 4 len behind Anchises carrying 56kg at $11.90.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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	4/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Martina Rojas	56kg	Fast	1:41.39	59.4 km/h	4.5L	6-3	$11	19	$21,705	$2,171	1. I'm No Angel 2. Third City 3. Midnight Ambition
3rd of 5	16/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Martina Rojas	56kg	Fast	1:42.54	58.7 km/h	3.8L	4-3	$12	27	$21,407	$2,141	1. Anchises 2. Tiz Lucky 3. Midnight Ambition
6th of 7	19/6/25	Penn National	1673m	CLM 3U	7	Martina Rojas	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.98	58.5 km/h	23.8L	4-6	$14	24	$26,439	-	1. Malibu Warrior 2. Valore 3. Lucky Running Cat
1st of 6	26/5/25	Presque Isle Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Martina Rojas	56kg	Fast	1:39.88	58.0 km/h	3.5L	6-1	$5.30	23	$20,312	$12,188	1. Midnight Ambition 2. Brady 3. Stayinyourlane
5th of 6	3/5/25	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Martina Rojas	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.50	60.8 km/h	10.0L	3-6	$17	163	$25,000	$750	1. Sunshine Johnny 2. Harbour Bridge 3. Wizardofez
163 Day Spell
5th of 5	21/11/24	Penn National	1673m	ALLOW 3U	4	D Cora	54.5kg	Good	1:43.31	58.3 km/h	43.5L	3-5	$15	36	$47,184	$1,416	1. Brooklyn Guy 2. Skimble Shanks 3. Couperin
36 Day Freshen-Up

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