The Meadows Pa Race 8

1609M

Prize Money: $14,045

D A CAPTAIN MARVEL (4) finished fifth last start, beaten 24 metres at this track over 1609m. Has the talent to take care of this field. DRY RIDGE ERIE (5) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, finishing 40 metres away in second over 1609m at this track. Leading hope in a similar assignment. ATTA BOY ABE (1) is on the radar after his last-start sixth over 1609m at this track a week ago. EXTRA RARE (3) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fourth at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW2EXTPM

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Atta Boy Abe (Fr1) x465252236
Trainer: J Miller ()
Driver: Eric Neal
Prize Money: $56,534
Win / Place: 5.00% / 55%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BALESTRA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-7-3

Distance

20: 1-7-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Track

7: 0-3-1

Season

6: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-7-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 1-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by A Bit Of Spirits (1:54.10) in NW2EXTPM on February 25 at $7.20. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by D A Captain Marvel (1:58.00) in NW2EXTPM on February 4 at $1.70. Hard to leave out.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Eric Neal	1:54.10	1:54.10	45.8m	$7.20	21	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	-	1. A Bit Of Spirits 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. The Real Thing
3rd of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Eric Neal	1:58.00	1:58.00	0.3m	$1.70f	4	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$1,712	1. D A Captain Marvel 2. Brother Buddy 3. Atta Boy Abe
2nd of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Eric Neal	1:56.40	1:56.40	4.5m	$19	7	POPUPFINAL	$21,398	$5,350	1. Don't B Blue 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. Johnny Law
2nd of 5	24/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Eric Neal	1:56.10	1:56.10	0.3m	$8.60	7	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958	$2,990	1. Stonebridge Alien 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. I'm A Donkey
5th of 8	17/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Eric Neal	1:56.40	1:56.40	12.0m	$17	7	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958	$598	1. Peace Star 2. Hot Cam 3. Captain Again
2nd of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Eric Neal	1:54.10	1:54.10	11.3m	$36	15	POPUPCGNW3	$11,958	$2,990	1. Don't B Blue 2. Atta Boy Abe 3. Peace Star

Pursuitofpapiness (Fr2) 1175474178
Trainer: David Zito ()
Driver: Jeremy Indof
Prize Money: $25,914
Win / Place: 25% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: IM WITH HER

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-0

Distance

12: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-0-0

Track

10: 3-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 3-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Well-beaten 21 days ago at this track over 1609m, and two back 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Vino (1:55.00) in NW2EXTPM on January 14 at $10.20. Recent form hasn't been good enough.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	11/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jeremy Indof	1:56.10	1:56.10	86.3m	$30	28	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265	-	1. Chip's Power 2. Like A Doctor 3. Dark Soul
7th of 9	14/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Shaw	1:55.00	1:55.00	34.5m	$10	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948	-	1. Vino 2. Chip's Power 3. You Said I Could
1st of 9	7/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Chris Shaw	1:56.10	1:56.10	0.9m	$86	19	NW2EXTPM	$14,948	$7,474	1. Pursuitofpapiness 2. D A Captain Marvel 3. Extra Rare
4th of 8	19/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jeremy Indof	1:57.20	1:57.20	3.8m	$5.80	14	NW2EXTPM	$15,314	$1,225	1. Cumulus Bb 2. Cafe Culture 3. You Said I Could
7th of 9	5/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jeremy Indof	1:55.20	1:55.20	33.0m	$9.80	14	NW2EXTPM	$15,314	-	1. Gotthisonewish 2. Gronk Hanover 3. The Real Thing
4th of 8	21/11/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jeremy Indof	1:53.40	1:53.40	16.5m	$8.90	7	NW2EXTPM	$15,267	$1,221	1. Hardball Hanover 2. Gotthisonewish 3. Leads The Way

Extra Rare (Fr3) 3533445454
Trainer: Jason Bresnahan ()
Driver: Justin Walters
Prize Money: $62,749
Win / Place: 1.75% / 22%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: RARE FILLY

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 1-4-8

Distance

57: 1-4-8

Trk/Dst

57: 1-4-8

Track

57: 1-4-8

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

57: 1-4-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 1-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Stingman (1:54.30) in NW2EXTPM on February 25 at $63.90. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Fear The Panda (1:53.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 18 at $25.70. Must be included.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:54.30	1:54.30	24.8m	$64	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$1,141	1. Stingman 2. Hurricane Express 3. Wicked Value
5th of 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:53.10	1:53.10	29.3m	$26	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$713	1. Fear The Panda 2. Like A Doctor 3. Brother Buddy
4th of 8	11/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Walters	1:56.10	1:56.10	15.0m	$124	12	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$1,141	1. Chip's Power 2. Like A Doctor 3. Dark Soul
5th of 7	30/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Walters	1:56.20	1:56.20	25.5m	$25	9	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$713	1. I'm A Donkey 2. Wicked Value 3. The Real Thing
4th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Walters	1:56.20	1:56.20	14.3m	$15	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948	$1,196	1. Chip's Power 2. Gronk Hanover 3. Leads The Way
4th of 9	14/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Walters	1:55.00	1:55.00	21.8m	$17	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948	$1,196	1. Vino 2. Chip's Power 3. You Said I Could

D A Captain Marvel (Fr4) 2262541455
Trainer: Brandon Presto ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $29,132
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: TABOO SEELSTER

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-0

Distance

16: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-0

Track

12: 2-3-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 2-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Stingman (1:54.30) in NW2EXTPM on February 25 at $14.60. The run prior 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Happy Hour Blues (1:55.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 18 at $6.10. Watch for a far better effort this time.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:54.30	1:54.30	24.8m	$15	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$713	1. Stingman 2. Hurricane Express 3. Wicked Value
5th of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:55.10	1:55.10	15.8m	$6.10	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$713	1. Happy Hour Blues 2. Center Story 3. Stealing Apples
4th of 8	11/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Justin Irvine	1:55.30	1:55.30	6.0m	$9.00	7	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$1,141	1. Groovin Will 2. Fear The Panda 3. Hot Cam
1st of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Irvine	1:58.00	1:58.00	0.3m	$4.90	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$7,133	1. D A Captain Marvel 2. Brother Buddy 3. Atta Boy Abe
4th of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:57.10	1:57.10	27.0m	$6.40	14	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$1,141	1. Gronk Hanover 2. Leads The Way 3. Home Run King
5th of 9	14/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	21.8m	$8.00	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,948	$747	1. Vino 2. Chip's Power 3. You Said I Could

Dry Ridge Erie (Fr5) 322226x6x2
Trainer: Shawn Johnston ()
Driver: Shawn Johnston
Prize Money: $47,990
Win / Place: 4.76% / 61%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IF I CAN DREAM (USA)

Dam: MANHATTAN DESIGN

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-6-6

Distance

21: 1-6-6

Trk/Dst

18: 0-6-4

Track

18: 0-6-4

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 1-6-6

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 1-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by A Bit Of Spirits (1:54.10) in NW2EXTPM on February 25 at $119.60. Major player with that run under his belt.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn Johnston	1:54.10	1:54.10	37.5m	$120	510	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$3,566	1. A Bit Of Spirits 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. The Real Thing
510 Day Spell
7th of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	1609m			-	Colin O'brien	1:54.00	1:54.00	66m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kandy Kiss 2. Side Piece 3. Hurricane Express
6th of 9	3/10/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn Johnston	1:52.30	1:52.30	32.3m	$16	105	NW2EXTPM	$15,751	-	1. Win Lous Or Draw 2. Crunchy 3. Short Order
105 Day Spell
4th of 5	24/9/24	The Meadows	1609m			-	Shawn Johnston	1:55.30	1:55.30	18m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Esteem 2. Dig Deep 3. Hawaiian Chip
6th of 9	20/6/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn Johnston	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.0m	$5.90	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,465	-	1. Five 2. Great Service, Yo Yo Mexico 3.
2nd of 9	13/6/24	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Shawn Johnston	1:53.10	1:53.10	11.3m	$13	7	NW2EXTPM	$16,465	$4,116	1. Lou Hill 2. Dry Ridge Erie 3. Stay Frosty

Brother Buddy (Fr6) 3636652536
Trainer: Ed Mc Neight (Jnr) ()
Driver: Robert Mcneight
Prize Money: $58,824
Win / Place: 1.92% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IN OVER MY HEAD

Dam: EENIE MEANIE

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 1-5-10

Distance

52: 1-5-10

Trk/Dst

52: 1-5-10

Track

52: 1-5-10

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

52: 1-5-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 1-5-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Stingman (1:54.30) in NW2EXTPM on February 25 at $30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Fear The Panda (1:53.10) in W1NW2EXTPM on February 18 at $41.70. Better off looking to others.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Robert Mcneight	1:54.30	1:54.30	26.3m	$30	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	-	1. Stingman 2. Hurricane Express 3. Wicked Value
3rd of 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Robert Mcneight	1:53.10	1:53.10	27.0m	$42	5	W1NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$1,712	1. Fear The Panda 2. Like A Doctor 3. Brother Buddy
5th of 9	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Robert Mcneight	1:54.20	1:54.20	26.3m	$126	9	CDCLMW1NW4	$9,986	$499	1. The Toddfather 2. I'm A Donkey 3. Senior Partner
2nd of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Robert Mcneight	1:58.00	1:58.00	0.3m	$14	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$3,566	1. D A Captain Marvel 2. Brother Buddy 3. Atta Boy Abe
5th of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Robert Mcneight	1:57.10	1:57.10	27.0m	$68	7	NW2EXTPM	$14,265	$713	1. Gronk Hanover 2. Leads The Way 3. Home Run King
6th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Irvine	1:56.20	1:56.20	27.8m	$40	5	NW2EXTPM	$14,948	-	1. Chip's Power 2. Gronk Hanover 3. Leads The Way

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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