Plainridge Racecourse Race 5

1609m

Prize Money: $18,056

COLT BENNETT (2) scored two runs back then recorded a comfortable victory last time out, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. MAJOR BETTS (5) finished sixth last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 metres, after a good second at this track the run prior. Tackles a similar assignment and he can finish a lot closer this time. LONGVIEW LAD N (4) is better than his last-start seventh over 1609m at this track. CAPTAIN TELL (3) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when third at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: STR ALL

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Scrappy Ideal (Fr1) 5655333624
Trainer: Frederick Ward (Jnr) ()
Driver: Joe Wishard
Prize Money: $87,400
Win / Place: 4.76% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BEST TUSSLE

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-8-10

Distance

42: 2-8-10

Trk/Dst

28: 1-4-8

Track

28: 1-4-8

Season

17: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

42: 2-8-10

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 2-8-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Dance Monkey (1:50.40) on August 10 at $3. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:52.00) on August 3 at $3.20. Finds a few better. Can't recommend.

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 8	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:50.40	1:50.40	27.8m	$3.00f	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$927	1. Dance Monkey 2. Noted 3. Twin B Jays
2nd of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	1:52.00	1:52.00	0.9m	$3.20f	7	TRK<79	$14,265	$3,566	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Scrappy Ideal 3. Seafood Togo
6th of 8	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:52.10	1:52.10	12.0m	$11	7	TRK<77	$17,417	-	1. Twin B Jays 2. Seafood Togo 3. Flirtin Jk
3rd of 6	20/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	4.5m	$2.40f	7	TRK<77	$17,417	$2,090	1. Sixfingerfreddie 2. Celtic Tiger 3. Scrappy Ideal
3rd of 6	13/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brett Beckwith	1:51.20	1:51.20	17.3m	$8.50	14	NW5000CD	$20,319	$2,438	1. Kill A Dragon 2. Bag Pipe Major 3. Scrappy Ideal
3rd of 7	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	3.0m	$5.40	7	TRK<80 CD	$17,417	$2,090	1. Mach Seelster 2. Noted 3. Scrappy Ideal

Colt Bennett (Fr2) 6884964311
Trainer: Nancy Longobardi ()
Driver: Mitchell Cushing
Prize Money: $352,549
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N' ROLL WORLD

Dam: UNBEACHABLE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 16-15-22

Distance

103: 16-14-22

Trk/Dst

94: 15-10-21

Track

95: 15-11-21

Season

18: 2-2-2

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

104: 16-15-22

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

104: 16-15-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Six-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 6 m (Fr7) at this track (1:52.40) beating Clearwater Courage in TRK<79 on September 7 at $4.50. Going very well and deserves top billing.

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
1st of 7	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	6.0m	$4.50	7	TRK<79	$15,278	$7,639	1. Colt Bennett 2. Clearwater Courage 3. Noted
1st of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Cushing	1:52.00	1:52.00	11.3m	$1.90f	7	TRK<76	$14,979	$7,489	1. Colt Bennett 2. Vel Mr Nice Guy 3. Rollwithhottytoddy
3rd of 9	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas Graffam	1:52.20	1:52.20	17.3m	$16	7	TRK<76	$13,552	$1,626	1. D A Wicked Shine 2. Domi 3. Colt Bennett
4th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:51.10	1:51.10	24.0m	$24	7	TRK<76	$13,552	$1,084	1. Swifty Run 2. Sandpiper 3. Clearwater Courage
6th of 8	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Athearn	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.0m	$10	7	TRK<76	$13,552	-	1. Hey Jude Hanover 2. Clapton 3. Arthur Idlam
9th of 9	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Brett Beckwith	1:52.20	1:52.20	57.8m	$15	11	TRK<76	$13,552	-	1. Boogy Woogy J 2. Arthur Idlam 3. Hey Jude Hanover

Captain Tell (Fr3) 6763584353
Trainer: Joseph Di Stefano ()
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $176,714
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELLITLIKEITIS

Dam: CAPTAIN'S PLAY

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 13-6-12

Distance

81: 13-6-12

Trk/Dst

28: 0-1-3

Track

28: 0-1-3

Season

17: 0-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

27: 10-3-4

Non-Metro

54: 3-3-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 13-6-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing fifth behind Flirtin Jk at this track over 1609m on August 31 at $10.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Rollwithhottytoddy at this track over 1609m on September 7 at $2.60. Chief contender.

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 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	James Hardy	1:53.00	1:53.00	9.0m	$2.60f	7	TRK<73	$13,889	$1,667	1. Rollwithhottytoddy 2. Finnbar 3. Captain Tell
5th of 9	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Nicholas Graffam	1:54.20	1:54.20	5.3m	$11	11	TRK<73	$14,265	$713	1. Flirtin Jk 2. Get Along 3. I'm A Clown
3rd of 8	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Swift	1:52.10	1:52.10	1.5m	$5.90	7	TRK<73	$12,839	$1,541	1. Lyons Benz 2. Brazos 3. Captain Tell
4th of 8	13/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Larry Stalbaum	1:54.10	1:54.10	5.3m	$9.40	14	TRK<73	$12,839	$1,027	1. Leave It To Luther 2. Flirtin Jk 3. Lyons Benz
8th of 8	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:53.30	1:53.30	20.3m	$29	7	TRK<73	$13,062	-	1. Coach Cutsinger 2. Tuapeka Trick 3. Beach Watch
5th of 9	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	James Hardy	1:54.10	1:54.10	8.3m	$2.80	7	TRK<73	$13,062	$653	1. Betterthanhope 2. Lone Survivor 3. Hurrikane Chuck

Longview Lad N (Fr4) 6752734257
Trainer: Randy Bickmore ()
Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
Prize Money: $123,321
Win / Place: 9.09% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: HANNAH JAYE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 7-3-15

Distance

70: 6-3-14

Trk/Dst

61: 6-3-10

Track

63: 6-3-10

Season

23: 1-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

76: 7-3-15

Mobile

5: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 7-3-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Hollywood Skeeter (1:50.10) on August 10 at $7.20. Before that, 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Kneedeep N Custard (1:51.40) on August 3 at $31.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.

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	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brad Irvine	1:50.10	1:50.10	51.8m	$7.20	7	TRK<80	$19,971	-	1. Hollywood Skeeter 2. Dean B Hanover 3. Meadowbrook Flash
5th of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.40	1:51.40	9.8m	$32	7	TRK<80	$19,971	$999	1. Kneedeep N Custard 2. Mach Seelster 3. Seafood Neighneigh
2nd of 9	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.20	1:51.20	0.3m	$42	11	TRK<80	$20,319	$5,080	1. Wichita Lineman 2. Longview Lad 3. Noted
4th of 8	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Switzer (Jnr)	1:51.10	1:51.10	14.3m	$73	9	NW5000CD	$20,319	$1,626	1. Rifleman 2. Odds On Lauderdale 3. Jettingtomalibu
3rd of 7	7/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Drew Monti	1:52.00	1:52.00	4.5m	$18	8	SA-TRK<80	$17,417	$2,090	1. Odds On Lauderdale 2. Meadowbrook Flash 3. Longview Lad
7th of 7	29/6/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Drew Monti	1:52.00	1:52.00	28.5m	$21	7	TRK<80 CD	$17,417	-	1. Mach Seelster 2. Noted 3. Scrappy Ideal

Major Betts (Fr5) 6662464526
Trainer: Kathleen Brewer ()
Driver: Matthew Athearn
Prize Money: $618,815
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SOUTHWIND JOHANNE

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 21-37-21

Distance

151: 21-37-21

Trk/Dst

81: 11-20-11

Track

81: 11-20-11

Season

20: 0-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

150: 21-37-21

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

151: 21-37-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Jettingtomalibu at this track over 1609m in a STR ALL on September 7 at $36.60. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by No Guts No Glory (1:51.20) in NW3000CD on August 31 at $10.10. Chief contender.

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	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	18.8m	$37	7	STR ALL	$20,833	-	1. Jettingtomalibu 2. Anvil Hands 3. Sweet Street Lou
2nd of 8	31/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	4.5m	$10	7	NW3000CD	$15,692	$3,923	1. No Guts No Glory 2. Major Betts 3. Meadowbrook Flash
5th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Athearn	1:51.40	1:51.40	21.0m	$9.60	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$856	1. Sporty M Three 2. Torrid Saint 3. No Guts No Glory
4th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Athearn	1:51.20	1:51.20	16.5m	$20	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$1,369	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Sundown Kid 3. Boiler Maker
6th of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.8m	$3.60	11	NW3000CD	$17,118	-	1. Quentin Quarantino 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. No Guts No Glory
4th of 9	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jay Randall	1:52.10	1:52.10	6.0m	$37	7	NW3000CD	$17,417	$1,393	1. Favorable Draw 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. Quentin Quarantino

Fox Valley Grit (Fr6) 2558423877
Trainer: Nathan Kirker ()
Driver: Drew Monti
Prize Money: $48,031
Win / Place: 6.82% / 31%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIME TO ROLL

Dam: KIMMY

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-8-3

Distance

44: 3-8-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-1

Track

13: 1-2-1

Season

15: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

42: 3-8-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 3-8-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by D A Lets Dance (1:53.00) in NW2PMLT on September 7 at $108.70. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Wyatt Earp (1:53.30) on August 20 at $28.80. Not doing enough to threaten the top few.

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 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Nicholas Graffam	1:53.00	1:53.00	51.8m	$109	18	NW2PMLT	$20,833	-	1. D A Lets Dance 2. Whiskey Venom 3. Manasota
7th of 8	20/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:53.30	1:53.30	24.0m	$29	14	TRK<70	$12,126	-	1. Wyatt Earp 2. Crimson Pine 3. Betterthanhope
8th of 8	6/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Ranger	1:52.40	1:52.40	32.3m	$21	7	NW2PMLT	$21,398	-	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Colnago 3. Cd Fletch
3rd of 6	30/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Ranger	1:54.00	1:54.00	9.8m	$20	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$2,264	1. Luca Bay 2. Beantown Miki 3. Fox Valley Grit
2nd of 7	23/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Bruce Ranger	1:54.10	1:54.10	6.0m	$26	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$4,717	1. Whiskey Venom 2. Fox Valley Grit 3. Americana Joe D
4th of 6	16/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Ranger	1:56.10	1:56.10	30.8m	$40	7	NW1PMLT	$18,868	$1,509	1. Manasota 2. Pastrnak 3. Cd Fletch

P A Piper (Fr7) 2345465565
Trainer: Jolene Andrews ()
Driver: James Hardy
Prize Money: $146,474
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: QUEBEC BLUE CHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-6-4

Distance

43: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

26: 5-2-3

Track

26: 5-2-3

Season

17: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

40: 6-5-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 6-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Low Rider (1:51.10) in NW3000CD on September 7 at $27. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Sporty M Three (1:51.40) in NW3000CD on August 24 at $80.90. Looks to be making up the numbers.

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 8	7/9/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	James Hardy	1:51.10	1:51.10	11.3m	$27	14	NW3000CD	$15,278	$764	1. Low Rider 2. Hungry To Succeed 3. Meadowbrook Flash
6th of 8	24/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	James Hardy	1:51.40	1:51.40	21.8m	$81	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	-	1. Sporty M Three 2. Torrid Saint 3. No Guts No Glory
5th of 8	17/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:51.20	1:51.20	17.3m	$7.60	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$856	1. Hespoisedtopounce 2. Sundown Kid 3. Boiler Maker
5th of 7	10/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	James Hardy	1:50.40	1:50.40	6.8m	$3.40	7	NW3000CD	$17,118	$856	1. Quentin Quarantino 2. Hespoisedtopounce 3. No Guts No Glory
6th of 8	3/8/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	James Hardy	1:50.20	1:50.20	21.8m	$17	7	NW5000CD	$19,971	-	1. Sling Shock 2. Heinikin Bythebay 3. Major Leaguer
4th of 7	27/7/26	plainridge racecourse	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	James Hardy	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.0m	$101	14	NW5000CD	$20,319	$1,626	1. Waterfront 2. Jettingtomalibu 3. Th Kay C Crunch

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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