Colonial Downs

00:21 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 5f 110y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MAMBA MINDSET is top of the list. He should be able to confirm placings with Fly Commander, Moonlit Frost and Habana Boy and has been very consistent of late.

1st	4. Mamba Mindset Fav	7/2
2nd	3. Go To Bingo	6/1
3rd	1. Fly Commander	9/1

Favourite

7/2

Mamba Mindset

Jockey: Jean Briceno Trainer: Phillip Capuano Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 334523

7/2

Comment: Gave good account to finish third in a maiden claimer when ahead of a couple of these last month; producing consistent form and signs of improvement on last two runs; a leading contender if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	57/10	-
27/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	23/2	-
09/05/25	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	12/5	-
20/04/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	43/10	-
04/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	71/5	-
22/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	39/10	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Battle Warrior

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz Trainer: Michael Campbell Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6

4/1

Comment: Seemed to find life tough on his debut in January in Tampa Bay Downs maiden claimer over 6f; work to do with Fly Commander (second) on that showing; Laoban gets winners on the turf; returns from a break today; substantially lower claiming tag a cause for concern so will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 6	47/10	-

Italiano Kid

Jockey: Victor Carrasco Trainer: Irvin Flores Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 5528

9/2

Comment: Was held in eighth in a maiden claimer (Laurel Park) two months ago when just behind Go To Bingo; drops to a $16k tag; should figure as jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and he ran well in defeat two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	31/5	-
11/05/25	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	163/5	-
13/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	49/2	-
14/03/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	26/5	-

Band Tour

Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: Elizabeth Mccue Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 58-625

5/1

Comment: Split a number of these rivals in a maiden claimer (Laurel Park) five weeks ago; now moved up in the grades (in for $16k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	87/10	-
07/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	63/5	-
22/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	176/5	-
01/12/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	282/5	-
16/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	431/10	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	153/5	-

Go To Bingo

Jockey: Daniel Centeno Trainer: Susan Cooney Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 479-57

6/1

Comment: Attempting to open his account at the eighth time of asking; finished seventh, beaten a fair way in a maiden claimer at Laurel Park two months ago; now a lower claiming tag ($16k from $25k) so down in class; should go close as his jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D and he has shown signs of promise in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	136/5	-
11/05/25	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	41/5	-
06/10/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	127/5	-
15/09/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	261/10	-
31/08/24	Colonial Downs / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	487/10	-
13/08/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	22/1	-

Fly Commander

Jockey: Ubardo Casique Trainer: Gerard Ochoa Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 234577

9/1

Comment: Proving a little expensive to follow; was held in seventh when dropped down to this distance two weeks ago splitting Mamba Mindset, Moonlit Frost and Habana Boy in a maiden claimer; runs off the same tag as last time ($16k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	87/10	-
01/06/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	51/5	-
15/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	99/5	-
27/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	21/5	-
19/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	4/5	-
15/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-

Habana Boy

Jockey: Joseph Trejos Trainer: Carlos Munoz Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 462369

9/1

Comment: Six-race maiden but has managed to finish second but has not been firing consistently; behind three of these in a maiden claimer on debut outing for new trainer when beaten 13l (ninth of 11) last month; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	29/5	-
30/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	347/10	-
03/05/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-
13/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	51/10	-
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	47/10	-
31/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	113/5	-

War Code

Jockey: Xavier Perez Trainer: John Robb Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 60

16/1

Comment: Beaten a long way upped to 1m½f last month in a maiden claimer; goes on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	12 / 12	31/2	-
27/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 12	47/5	-

Moonlit Frost

Jockey: Weston Hamilton Trainer: Damon Dilodovico Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 9-89538

16/1

Comment: Split a number of these rivals in a maiden claimer when beaten 13l last month; improved form the last twice but without a win after nine runs; he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	43/2	-
27/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	247/10	-
07/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	789/10	-
28/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	293/5	-
24/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	241/5	-
21/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	283/5	-

Legend's Thunder

Jockey: Denis Araujo Trainer: Patrick Nuesch Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 986-88

25/1

Comment: Behind a bunch of these in a maiden claimer at Laurel Park posting a respectable display to finish eighth 35 days ago; needs to improve on balance of recent form; Denis Araujo a good booking; class riser as runs for a $16k tag here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	61/1	-
02/02/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	453/10	-
01/12/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	587/10	-
31/10/24	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	208/5	-
06/09/24	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	309/5	-
12/08/24	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	561/10	-

Mucho De La Mancha

Jockey: Angel Morales Trainer: Leanne Hester Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 9-70677

Comment: Last of seven in a maiden claimer at Gulfstream Park in May; still without a win after nine starts and generally been out of sorts of late; up in class (in for $16k); not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	657/10	-
16/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	293/5	-
02/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	209/5	-
12/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	797/10	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	766/5	-
09/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	843/10	-

Align

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Jason McCutchen Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 322435

Comment: Has displayed improved form on last two starts; finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (6l) last month in a maiden claimer; in for a $16k tag here, up from $12.5k last time; can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	27/5	-
28/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	39/5	-
18/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	13/5	-
22/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
01/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	26/5	-
24/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	29/10	-

Chasing The Ladies

Jockey: Weston Hamilton Trainer: Jr Franklin Smith, Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6

Comment: Held sixth of eight but was making his first appearance in Charles Town maiden special weight over 6½f at 33-1 last month; first attempt at a claimer; wears first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 8	329/10	-

Wiley Willard

Jockey: Axel Concepcion Trainer: J Desormeaux Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7-552

Comment: He has shown ability despite no wins on the CV; went close when runner-up in a maiden claimer on Saturday; now down in class (in for $16k from $30k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/1	-
12/07/25	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	114/5	-
16/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	111/10	-
25/07/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	9/2	-