Wentworth Park Race 3 - John Mcdonald Memorial
POUND KEEPING (1) was below best last time at Nowra (29.77) in a NG, finishing a 5 length fifth. Has already won out of this draw. Looks a leading chance on best. ENTERTAINER (2) recorded a win over the 520m at this track in a handy 29.76 last start. In form and looks a leading player again. PRETTY BOY FLOYD (5) scored two back in quick then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 1.75 lengths 4th at this track (30.65). Good beginner but will need a little luck from a middle draw. Can do much better this time. HEY ARNOLD (7) is always hard to beat when he races at this trip.
Stats
Comments
Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished 5th in a NG on August 19 over 520m at Nowra behind Back Tomorrow beaten 5 lengths (29.77). Placed two back at this track. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on her best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/08/2026 | 6 | NG | $3,560.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | FFA | $6,710.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | GR 4 | $6,410.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 18/07/2026 | 16 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.37 | 0:30.26 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $6,710.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.40 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance leading throughout to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a fast 29.76 over the 520m trip. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/08/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 06/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.48 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Won her last three in a row including a good win last start racing on the pace over 401m at Richmond by 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5. In sparkling form and must be included.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/08/2026 | 56 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 50 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.69 | 0:18.38 | 0:17.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,220.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (30.12) over 520m at this track. Tough draw to overcome and will need to find best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.21 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.12 | 0:30.06 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.33 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/08/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.14 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Richmond | 622m | 0:37.13 | 0:35.76 | 0:35.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 19.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,750.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.88 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Goulburn over 440m. Last start finished 4th over 520m at this track beaten 1.75 lengths (30.65) behind Forty's Boy in a Grade 5 on August 22. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.53 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,710.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.69 | 0:24.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.41 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.56 | 0:24.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | MX | $3,240.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.85 | 0:24.85 | 0:24.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.20 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (29.85) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Others appear better placed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/08/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.76 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/2 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Richmond | 520m | N/A | 0:29.89 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.25 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.01 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Richmond | 622m | 0:36.04 | 0:35.84 | 0:35.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when fourth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Capable and may well bounce back this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $5,940.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.65 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,100.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 24/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.43 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 9 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.68 | 0:30.26 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Hard to have. Others look better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/08/2026 | 6 | NG | $3,560.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $6,410.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/08/2026 | 9 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $6,410.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,750.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.88 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |