Plainridge Racecourse Race 7

1609m

Prize Money: $16,736

NOTED A (3) is in good form at present. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. COLT BENNETT (4) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 8 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. ISAAC (5) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track a week ago. WHATA FOOLBELIEVES (7) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound third at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: SA-TRK<80

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Head Honcho (Fr1) 4616413378
Trainer: Andy Gardner ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $259,174
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

7 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: CONTROL THE MOMENT (USA)

Dam: DANI HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 15-14-12

Distance

99: 15-13-12

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Track

7: 1-0-2

Season

18: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

97: 14-14-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

100: 15-14-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Hey Jude Hanover (1:54.20) on June 1 at $24.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Peter Petrify (1:52.30) on May 25 at $15. May find this too tough.

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 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.20	1:54.20	19.5m	$24	7	TRK<80	$18,131	-	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wichita Lineman
7th of 7	25/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.30	1:52.30	12.0m	$15	11	TRK<80	$18,156	-	1. Peter Petrify 2. Noted 3. Wichita Lineman
3rd of 7	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.10	1:54.10	9.0m	$26	7	TRK<83	$18,156	$2,179	1. Joy In Mudville 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
3rd of 8	7/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.8m	$5.60	10	TRK<83	$18,156	$2,179	1. Jl's Rock Star 2. Blank Stare 3. Head Honcho
1st of 8	27/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Mitchell Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$3.50f	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$8,734	1. Head Honcho 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Kneedeep N Custard
4th of 8	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.10	1:54.10	7.5m	$12	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$1,397	1. Boiler Maker 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Whata Foolbelieves

Ridgecrest Dan (Fr2) 213227x446
Trainer: John Nason ()
Driver: John Nason
Prize Money: $95,959
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DUDE'S THE MAN

Dam: MAGNETIC DRAW

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-5-2

Distance

17: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 5-5-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 5-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Hey Jude Hanover (1:54.20) on June 1 at $32.90. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway beaten 18 m by Gigitygigitygigty (1:56.00) in NW2500L4 on May 23 at $3.30. Prefer in something a bit easier.

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 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	John Nason	1:54.20	1:54.20	8.3m	$33	9	TRK<80	$18,131	-	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wichita Lineman
4th of 7	23/5/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	John Nason	1:56.00	1:56.00	18.0m	$3.30	7	NW2500L4	$7,263	$581	1. Gigitygigitygigty 2. Axion Hanover 3. Beyond The Past
4th of 7	16/5/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	John Nason	1:56.40	1:56.40	5.3m	$5.10	197	NW2500L4	$7,263	$581	1. Ibite Ask Doug 2. Yamaka 3. Ahoy Hanover
197 Day Spell
2nd of 7	9/5/26	Cumberland Raceway	1609m			-	John Nason	2:00.00	2:00.00	0.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Denial 2. Ridgecrest Dan 3. Call Me Maverick
7th of 8	31/10/25	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	John Nason	1:53.00	1:53.00	28.5m	$26	20	NW5000CD	$22,831	-	1. Nolaughingstock 2. Justa Little Bit 3. Hes Coming On
2nd of 8	11/10/25	Bangor Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	John Nason	1:57.00	1:57.00	3.0m	$23	38	ME SS 3YCP	$153,994	$38,498	1. Massive Speed 2. Ridgecrest Dan 3. This Dudes Perfect
38 Day Freshen-Up

Noted A (Fr3) 5611623324
Trainer: Katelyn Gerow (Forrestdale)
Driver: Bruce Ranger
Prize Money: $218,883
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: LEILANI LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 20-18-9

Distance

63: 13-9-6

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-2-2

Season

17: 4-2-3

1st Up

9: 2-4-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-2

3rd Up

7: 3-2-0

Metro

45: 14-7-5

Non-Metro

44: 6-11-4

Mobile

26: 7-9-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

89: 20-18-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fourth behind Hey Jude Hanover at this track over 1609m TRK<80 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second again at this track same class on May 25. Rates highly so expect a bold run.

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 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jay Randall	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.8m	$2.70f	7	TRK<80	$18,131	$1,450	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wichita Lineman
2nd of 7	25/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jay Randall	1:52.30	1:52.30	3.0m	$10	7	TRK<80	$18,156	$4,539	1. Peter Petrify 2. Noted 3. Wichita Lineman
3rd of 7	18/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jay Randall	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.0m	$4.10	7	TRK<80	$16,760	$2,011	1. Missed The Truth 2. Peter Petrify 3. Noted
3rd of 6	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jay Randall	1:52.30	1:52.30	4.5m	$9.30	7	NW5000CD	$16,760	$1,676	1. Anvil Hands 2. Sporty M Three 3. Noted, Quentin Quarantino
2nd of 7	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jay Randall	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.0m	$8.90	6	TRK<80	$16,760	$4,190	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Noted 3. Bang Ah Uey
6th of 8	28/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	22.5m	$15	10	TRK<82	$18,923	-	1. Justa Little Bit 2. Quentin Quarantino 3. Boiler Maker

Colt Bennett (Fr4) 543x362624
Trainer: Nancy Longobardi ()
Driver: Nicholas Graffam
Prize Money: $333,318
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N' ROLL WORLD

Dam: UNBEACHABLE

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 14-15-21

Distance

91: 14-14-21

Trk/Dst

82: 13-10-20

Track

83: 13-11-20

Season

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

92: 14-15-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

92: 14-15-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Bang Ah Uey (1:52.40) on June 1 at $9.20. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by Meadowbrook Flash (1:53.20) on May 25 at $13.20. Big run expected.

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	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.40	1:52.40	8.3m	$9.20	7	TRK<80CD	$16,736	$1,339	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. Gracies Tough Guy 3. Whata Foolbelieves
2nd of 6	25/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.20	1:53.20	0.3m	$13	7	SA-TRK<80	$16,760	$4,190	1. Meadowbrook Flash 2. Colt Bennett 3. Whata Foolbelieves
6th of 7	18/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Nicholas Graffam	1:51.40	1:51.40	10.5m	$4.70	7	TRK<80	$16,760	-	1. Missed The Truth 2. Peter Petrify 3. Noted
2nd of 9	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.00	1:53.00	3.8m	$14	7	TRK<80	$16,760	$4,190	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Colt Bennett 3. Whata Foolbelieves
6th of 7	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	1:52.10	16.5m	$14	7	TRK<80	$16,760	-	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Noted 3. Bang Ah Uey
3rd of 9	27/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	9.8m	$16	150	TRK<79	$17,467	$2,096	1. Sweet Street Lou 2. Hollywood Skeeter 3. Colt Bennett
150 Day Spell

Isaac (Fr5) x452362727
Trainer: Michelle Crawford ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $259,159
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: RITASCAPE

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 19-14-13

Distance

106: 19-14-13

Trk/Dst

22: 5-3-3

Track

22: 5-3-3

Season

9: 0-3-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

50: 8-5-6

Non-Metro

56: 11-9-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

106: 19-14-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Bang Ah Uey (1:52.40) on June 1 at $12.90. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Missed The Truth (1:52.40) on May 11 at $16.80. Can do a lot better.

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
7th of 7	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Drew Monti	1:52.40	1:52.40	12.0m	$13	21	TRK<80CD	$16,736	-	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. Gracies Tough Guy 3. Whata Foolbelieves
2nd of 8	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Drew Monti	1:52.40	1:52.40	4.5m	$17	9	TRK<77	$15,363	$3,841	1. Missed The Truth 2. Isaac 3. Kill A Dragon
7th of 8	2/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Shawn T Gray	1:55.40	1:55.40	15.8m	$30	14	TRK<77	$15,363	-	1. Sandpiper 2. Part Time Affair 3. Jimble Kimble
2nd of 7	18/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Crawford	1:57.30	1:57.30	1.5m	$3.42	7	NW2500L5CD	$8,370	$2,092	1. Frank Deford 2. Isaac 3. Essie
6th of 7	11/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Crawford	1:55.20	1:55.20	28.5m	$5.40	7	NW2500L5CD	$8,370	-	1. Skylight 2. Seafood Togo 3. Tuggin On My Heart
3rd of 8	4/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Crawford	1:56.40	1:56.40	6.0m	$7.06	14	NW2500L5CD	$8,370	$1,004	1. Head Honcho 2. Frank Deford 3. Isaac

Waterfront (Fr6) 2782448167
Trainer: Julia Eaton ()
Driver: Drew Monti
Prize Money: $97,246
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: DB BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-5-4

Distance

37: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

12: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-3-0

Non-Metro

30: 5-2-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 5-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Hey Jude Hanover (1:54.20) on June 1 at $11.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Full Metal Jacket (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on May 21 at $33.60. Will not find this easy.

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
7th of 9	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Drew Monti	1:54.20	1:54.20	11.3m	$12	11	TRK<80	$18,131	-	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Wichita Lineman
6th of 8	21/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Cutting	1:51.30	1:51.30	11.3m	$34	7	W4-7PMLT	$26,536	-	1. Full Metal Jacket 2. Montana 3. Wild Bill Wyatt
1st of 8	14/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Cutting	1:52.20	1:52.20	3.0m	$4.10	9	NW4PMLT	$20,950	$10,475	1. Waterfront 2. Windsun Duke 3. No Guts No Glory
8th of 8	5/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:52.10	1:52.10	18.0m	$13	15	NW5000CD	$16,760	-	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Patrikthepiranha 3. Anvil Hands
4th of 9	20/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Mitchell Cushing	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.3m	$8.90	9	NW4PMLT	$21,834	$1,747	1. Boyd Bay 2. Montana 3. Encryption
4th of 7	11/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ron Cushing	1:56.20	1:56.20	11.3m	$12	7	WO2-5PMCD	$15,648	$1,252	1. Who'zzz This Sky 2. Double My Chips 3. Fox Valley Mamba

Whata Foolbelieves (Fr7) 6x13263533
Trainer: Gretchen Athearn ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $270,334
Win / Place: 6.98% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: J M SOLITAIRE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 9-24-19

Distance

129: 9-24-19

Trk/Dst

119: 8-24-19

Track

119: 8-24-19

Season

8: 1-1-4

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

129: 9-24-19

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

129: 9-24-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Bang Ah Uey at this track over 1609m TRK<80CD last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres third again at this track same class on May 25. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.

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
3rd of 7	1/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:52.40	1:52.40	0.9m	$3.80	7	TRK<80CD	$16,736	$2,008	1. Bang Ah Uey 2. Gracies Tough Guy 3. Whata Foolbelieves
3rd of 6	25/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:53.20	1:53.20	2.3m	$3.40	7	SA-TRK<80	$16,760	$2,011	1. Meadowbrook Flash 2. Colt Bennett 3. Whata Foolbelieves
5th of 7	18/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	3.8m	$6.10	7	TRK<80	$16,760	$838	1. Missed The Truth 2. Peter Petrify 3. Noted
3rd of 9	11/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.3m	$4.70	7	TRK<80	$16,760	$2,011	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Colt Bennett 3. Whata Foolbelieves
6th of 8	4/5/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Athearn	1:53.40	1:53.40	15.0m	$20	7	TRK<80	$16,760	-	1. Sundown Kid 2. Rockinbilly'sdream 3. Hey Jude Hanover
2nd of 8	27/4/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	5.3m	$3.80	7	TRK<79	$17,467	$4,367	1. Head Honcho 2. Whata Foolbelieves 3. Kneedeep N Custard

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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