Woodbine Race 5

Claiming

Prize Money: -

JIM'S HOPE (6) Finished well when winning last run here. Possesses very good closing speed. Have to respect the recent Audrey Cheung form. Deserves consideration. HEMLO GOLD (4) Ran 4th last run around here. Happy to overlook that run. Jockey Pietro Moran and trainer William Tharrenos go well together. Has to be strongly considered. THIS DUDE A BREEZE (5) Folded up in the straight when 6th last time around here. Giving another go here and matched against lesser competition. Worth an each way investment. BUTTONWOOD TREE (3) Weakened under pressure when 4th last time at this track. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Edgar Mendoza stable are on fire recently. Exotics and place chance.

Distance: 1709m
Track: Fast
Weather: fine
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Volcanic (1) 7848X585X2
Trainer: Sid C. Attard()
Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 33%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Violence

Dam: Pulpit Angel

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Stats

Career

27: 5-2-2

Track

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

24: 5-2-2

Firm

24: 5-2-2

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Zipped home into 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last run here and has drawn to do little work. Will be motoring home late. Up against stronger opponents. Tough ask.

Expected Settling Position:

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 9	20/7/26	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 82	1	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FT		-	2.5L	5-4-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Swan Lake 2. Volcanic 3. Onenightstandards
5th of 7	28/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 79	7	Ryan Munger	56kg	FT		-	7.9L	2-2-2	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Pet Sounds 2. Bet N Win 3. Awe Inspired
8th of 9	7/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	5	Slade Jones	55kg	FT		-	21L	7-7-9	$21	-	$0	-	1. Sherif Ali 2. Soulmate 3. Elusive Knight
5th of 8	4/10/25	Woodbine	1811m	Claiming 94	1	Slade Jones	56kg	FT		-	8L	8-8-8	$11	-	$0	-	1. Really Good 2. Hemlo Gold 3. Jim's Hope
8th of 8	6/12/24	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 97	8	Eswan Flores	56kg	FT		-	9.5L	4-4-4	$4.20	-	$54,198	-	1. Jim's Hope 2. Souper Watson 3. C My Meister
4th of 8	16/11/24	Woodbine	1811m	Claiming 95	1	Patrick Husbands	56kg	FT		-	3.5L	1-1-2	$2.60	-	$54,198	-	1. Sailor's Passion 2. Souper Watson 3. Grande Soiree

Mason's Gamble (2) 19467X6736
Trainer: Michael P. De Paulo()
Jockey: Eswan Flores
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Gamble's Exchange

Dam: Dynaco

Dam's Sire: Dynaformer

Stats

Career

44: 7-5-4

Track

44: 7-5-4

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

18: 3-2-4

Good

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

25: 4-3-0

Firm

41: 7-4-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Jumped at $7.00 and tailed off when 6th last time here but matched against a less competitive field. Will be hitting the line strongly. Drawn nicely. Small possibility.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
6th of 7	25/7/26	Woodbine	1609m	Claiming 89	1	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	FM		-	4.3L	6-6-7	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Classic Dancer 2. One More Brew 3. El Kabong
3rd of 10	28/6/26	Woodbine	1509m	Claiming 89	6	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	FM		-	1.6L	8-9	$13	-	$0	-	1. El Kabong 2. C My Meister 3. Mason's Gamble
7th of 11	7/6/26	Woodbine	1509m	Allowance Op	3	Jalon L Samuel	55.5kg	FM		-	6.2L	5-5	$22	-	$0	-	1. Itsastormymonday 2. Kekoa 3. Lac Macaza
6th of 10	17/5/26	Woodbine	1207m	Claiming 89	4	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	FT		-	3.6L	8-8	$26	-	$0	-	1. La Belleza Negra 2. Arabian Prince 3. Forester's Fortune
7th of 8	14/11/25	Woodbine	1308m	Allowance Op	4	Leo Salles	56kg	FT		-	7.6L	6-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. Babbo 2. Pine Knoll 3. Reload's Rebel
6th of 8	19/10/25	Woodbine	1408m	Allowance Op	4	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	FT		-	8.6L	5-6	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. The Great Oz 2. Journeyman 3. Kekoa

Buttonwood Tree (3) 6X663533X4
Trainer: Edgar Mendoza()
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Stanford

Dam: Wall St Widow

Dam's Sire: Hennessy

Stats

Career

32: 6-3-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

29: 5-2-5

Firm

25: 4-3-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Jumped at $12.00 and didn't threaten when 4th last time here. Has early speed and positions nicely. Have to respect the recent stable form. Watch for a sign in the market.

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
4th of 6	18/7/26	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 95	1	Jodeien Anderson	56kg	FT		-	2.5L	1-1-1	$12	-	$0	-	1. Jim's Hope 2. Proud Ronin 3. Ninja Star
3rd of 6	11/10/25	Hastings Park	1710m	Allowance Op	3	Kuri Powell	53.5kg	SY		-	0.5L	1-1-1	$71	-	$0	-	1. Pursue 2. Seas Of Normandy 3. Buttonwood Tree
3rd of 5	27/9/25	Hastings Park	1308m	Claiming 82	1	Kuri Powell	53kg	GD		-	5.3L	5-3	$13	-	$0	-	1. Horatio 2. Broke An Broken 3. Buttonwood Tree
5th of 5	9/8/25	Hastings Park	1710m	Claiming 81	2	Kuri Powell	52.5kg	FT		-	17.6L	5-4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Egomania 2. Pay My Way 3. Vector
3rd of 5	11/7/25	Hastings Park	1710m	Claiming 87	3	Kuri Powell	52.5kg	FT		-	8.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Strait Of Georgia 2. Pay My Way 3. Buttonwood Tree
6th of 6	21/6/25	Hastings Park	1710m	Claiming 87	6	Kuri Powell	54.5kg	GD		-	9.8L	1-1-1	$16	-	$0	-	1. Bak To Liberty 2. Duplication 3. Pay My Way

Hemlo Gold (4) 6714224X24
Trainer: William Tharrenos()
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Not Bourbon

Dam: Charge The Net

Dam's Sire: Will Take Charge

Stats

Career

25: 4-7-2

Track

25: 4-7-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 3-3-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 1-4-2

Firm

23: 4-7-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1509m

Comments

Started at $6.00 and finished 4th last run here. Happy to overlook that run. Jockey Pietro Moran and trainer William Tharrenos are an appealing combination. Strong prospects.

Expected Settling Position:

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
4th of 10	28/6/26	Woodbine	1509m	Claiming 89	8	Romero Ramsay Maragh	56kg	FM		-	2.4L	4-4	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. El Kabong 2. C My Meister 3. Mason's Gamble
2nd of 7	24/5/26	Woodbine	1408m	Claiming 86	3	Jose Luis Campos	56kg	FT		-	2.5L	3-4	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Bachelor Pad 2. Hemlo Gold 3. Uncaptured Moment
4th of 9	6/12/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 96	5	Pietro Moran	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	7L	5-6-3	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Ever Dangerous 2. El Cohete 3. Grandson
2nd of 7	24/10/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 94	8	Jose Luis Campos	56kg	FT		-	1.8L	4-3-3	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Lasting Silence 2. Hemlo Gold 3. Palio
2nd of 8	4/10/25	Woodbine	1811m	Claiming 94	8	Jose Luis Campos	56kg	FT		-	3L	6-5-5	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Really Good 2. Hemlo Gold 3. Jim's Hope
4th of 9	12/9/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 96	8	Jose Luis Campos	56kg	FM		-	3.3L	5-5-4	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Peja Du 2. El Kabong 3. Ever Dangerous

This Dude A Breeze (5) 1341715X66
Trainer: Michael Wright, Jr.()
Jockey: Christoff Douglas (a2.3)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: First Dude

Dam: Acadia Breeze

Dam's Sire: Royal Academy

Stats

Career

25: 6-3-4

Track

20: 5-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 3-1-1

Dirt

18: 3-2-3

Firm

25: 6-3-4

Jockey Stats

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1811m

Comments

Started at $9.00 and didn't find the line when 6th last time around here. Giving another go here and has been racing in stronger company. Follow the money.

Expected Settling Position:

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
6th of 6	4/7/26	Woodbine	1811m	Claiming 91	5	Sahin Civaci	55kg	FT		-	20.5L	5-4-4	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Nauvoo 2. Lac Macaza 3. Ever Dangerous
6th of 7	24/5/26	Woodbine	1408m	Claiming 86	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	6.9L	5-3	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Bachelor Pad 2. Hemlo Gold 3. Uncaptured Moment
5th of 9	28/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	6	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	4-4-3	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Mister Holden 2. Swan Lake 3. Cornwall
1st of 7	13/10/25	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	1L	5-6-4	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. This Dude A Breeze 2. Sherif Ali 3. Swan Lake
7th of 8	26/9/25	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	4	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56.5kg	FT		-	12.9L	2-2-1	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Sherif Ali 2. Swan Lake 3. C C's Kingdom
1st of 7	6/9/25	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	7	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55kg	FT		-	0.5L	4-4-3	$4.75	-	$0	-	1. This Dude A Breeze 2. Swan Lake 3. Embrace My Uncle

Jim's Hope (6) 3917663371
Trainer: Audrey Cheung()
Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Ami's Holiday

Dam: Blonde Breeze

Dam's Sire: Posse

Stats

Career

38: 6-2-9

Track

33: 5-2-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

9: 2-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

29: 4-1-9

Firm

37: 6-2-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1710m

Comments

Finished hard to win last run around here. Audrey Cheung stable are having a great run of late. Shows very good finishing speed. Good chance of taking this out.

Expected Settling Position:

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 6	18/7/26	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 95	2	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FT		-	1L	4-4-5	$2.90	-	$0	-	1. Jim's Hope 2. Proud Ronin 3. Ninja Star
7th of 10	28/6/26	Woodbine	1509m	Claiming 89	1	Fraser Aebly	55kg	FM		-	4.9L	6-8	$11	-	$0	-	1. El Kabong 2. C My Meister 3. Mason's Gamble
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 94	7	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FT		-	2.6L	5-6-4	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Mad Dog N Joe 2. Cornwall 3. Jim's Hope
3rd of 9	9/5/26	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	2	Fraser Aebly	55.5kg	FT		-	9L	5-6-6	$12	-	$0	-	1. Ever Dangerous 2. One More Brew 3. Jim's Hope
6th of 7	16/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Claiming 95	4	Rajiv Maragh	55.5kg	FM		-	7.3L	6-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jayhawk 2. Walter Me Lad 3. Navy Cross
6th of 9	15/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Claiming 95	2	Junior Alvarado	56.5kg	FT		-	2.7L	8-9-9	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Jayhawk 2. Battle Of Dover 3. Walter Me Lad

Posturing (7) 1255654X75
Trainer: Allistair Sherman()
Jockey: Jalon L. Samuel
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.57% / 42%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Passion For Action

Dam: Wanna Win

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Career

35: 3-7-5

Track

35: 3-7-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 3-7-5

Firm

34: 3-7-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1811m

Comments

Odds of $18.00 and got going late when 5th last run around here and competing in a lower grade. Likely to get back in the run. Can't entertain a bet.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
5th of 6	4/7/26	Woodbine	1811m	Claiming 91	2	Jalon L Samuel	56kg	FT		-	20.3L	6-6-6	$20	-	$0	-	1. Nauvoo 2. Lac Macaza 3. Ever Dangerous
7th of 7	24/5/26	Woodbine	1408m	Claiming 86	7	Juan Crawford	56kg	FT		-	9.6L	6-5	$12	-	$0	-	1. Bachelor Pad 2. Hemlo Gold 3. Uncaptured Moment
4th of 6	14/12/25	Woodbine	1308m	Claiming 95	5	Juan Crawford	56kg	FT		-	8L	4-4	$11	-	$0	-	1. Souper Success 2. Indian Peak 3. Priceless Will
5th of 9	6/12/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 96	7	Juan Crawford	56kg	FT		-	7.5L	9-8-7	$34	-	$0	-	1. Ever Dangerous 2. El Cohete 3. Grandson
6th of 8	20/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 97	5	Xarel Forde	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	7.1L	6-7-6	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Ever Dangerous 2. Palio 3. Malibu Mambo
5th of 9	25/10/25	Woodbine	1710m	Allowance Op	9	Xarel Forde	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	6.3L	9-9-6	$41	-	$0	-	1. Fly The W 2. El Kabong 3. Aristotle

Cornwall (8) 6822473X24
Trainer: Dale A. Desruisseaux()
Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Frac Daddy

Dam: Lasting Memory

Dam's Sire: Declaration Of War

Stats

Career

20: 3-3-5

Track

20: 3-3-5

1st Up

4: 1-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 0-2-2

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 3-1-3

Firm

18: 3-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-1-3

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 1811m

Comments

Started at $12.00 and was nothing special when 4th last start here but up against a less competitive field. Rafael Manuel Hernandez is a suitable booking. Slight prospect.

Expected Settling Position:

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
4th of 6	4/7/26	Woodbine	1811m	Claiming 91	4	Jose Luis Campos	55kg	FT		-	12.8L	4-5-5	$11	-	$0	-	1. Nauvoo 2. Lac Macaza 3. Ever Dangerous
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Woodbine	1710m	Claiming 94	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	2.5L	4-3-3	$3.25	-	$0	-	1. Mad Dog N Joe 2. Cornwall 3. Jim's Hope
3rd of 9	28/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Starter Opti	9	Pietro Moran	50.200000047683716kg	FT		-	1.8L	7-6-5	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Mister Holden 2. Swan Lake 3. Cornwall
7th of 9	25/10/25	Woodbine	2213m	Allowance Op	4	Leo Salles	56kg	GD		-	4.8L	4-4-4-4	$20	-	$0	-	1. Zabo 2. Hammerhead 3. Ocean Atlantique
4th of 5	27/9/25	Woodbine	2414m	Allowance Op	3	Leo Salles	56kg	FM		-	11.5L	3-2-2-2	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Twowaycrossing 2. Tour The City 3. Zabo
2nd of 5	1/9/25	Woodbine	2213m	Starter Opti	5	Leo Salles	55kg	FM		-	4.8L	4-4-4-4	$10	-	$0	-	1. Twowaycrossing 2. Cornwall 3. One More Brew

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked