Plainridge Racecourse Race 7 - Race 7 - 1609m
NO GUTS NO GLORY (5) again drew a wide gate last start and failed to feature, beaten 12 metres into sixth at this track over 1609m. Primary contender if things fall his way. SOUNDS SO SWEET (3) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 6 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. This is a nice drop in grade so he is in the right race to find the winners' list. DEAD MANS CHAIN (2) is one of the main contenders after winning his past two starts, the latest at this track a week ago. Difficult to ignore that sort of form. MONTANA (4) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 4 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Dead Mans Chain (1:51.40) in NW4PMLT on June 18 at $6.10. May find this too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.40 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.00 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.30 |
| 3/6 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,921.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:54.00 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:52.30 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $18,156.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | James Hardy | 1:52.10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.10 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Drew Monti | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | James Hardy | 1:59.30 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Scored at his last two starts. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:51.40) beating Lyons Blewbyu in NW4PMLT on June 18 at $1.40. Hard to leave out on current form. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.40 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $15,342.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $1.10 |
| 2/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | $18,405.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | D Thiessen | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.45 | |
| 7/10 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $18,405.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | K Tomas | 1:53.40 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.30 | |
| 4/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $18,405.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | K Tomas | 1:52.20 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $78.95 | |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 13 | $18,405.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | K Tomas | 1:52.30 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $46.05 |

Driver: Bradley Chisholm
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 6 m by Toby Ornot Toby (1:51.30) in 3&4YONW3CD on June 19 at $5.40. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Meadowlands, beaten 1.5 m by Rocknacious (1:52.00) in 3&4YONW3CD on June 12 at $5. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | 3&4YONW3CD | $45,328.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:51.30 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | 3&4YONW3CD | $31,381.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | W | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | W2-5PM CG | $21,618.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2026 | 12 | TSS-3YOCGP | $27,933.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:50.40 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $11.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | 17 | NW2PM CG | $20,251.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:51.10 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $13.10 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | WEISS CON | $29,112.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | SP | Bradley Chisholm | 1:53.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $8.60 |
| 2/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Bradley Chisholm | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Southpaw (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on June 18 at $22.30. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $22.30 |
| 6/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:49.30 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $35.10 |
| 7/7 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.20 | 5 |
| 38.3L | $9.30 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $26,536.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.40 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | W4-7PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.10 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.80 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Joe Bongiorno | 1:54.40 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kevin Switzer (Jnr)
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Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Southpaw (1:51.30) in W4-7PMLT on June 18 at $82.70. The run prior 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Charlies Wish (1:49.30) in W4-7PMLT on June 11 at $39.60. Suitably placed and can make amends.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $82.70 |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:49.30 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $39.60 |
| 5/7 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | W4-7PMLT | $27,894.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:51.20 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $34.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:52.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:03.30 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ron Cushing
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Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Dead Mans Chain (1:51.40) in NW4PMLT on June 18 at $32.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Beach Legacy (1:52.20) in NW4PMLT on June 11 at $6.20. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Ron Cushing | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $32.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.20 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $15.90 |
| 8/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.10 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $34.20 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW2PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:52.30 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $30.30 |
| 8/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Aaron Byron | 1:52.20 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $41.50 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:58.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Dead Mans Chain, who he meets again; when 24 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a NW4PMLT race on June 18. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.40 | 9 |
| 24.8L | $28.80 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:51.30 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,710.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NW4PMLT | $23,743.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | 31 | NW4PMLT | $20,950.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | SP | Nicholas Graffam | 1:52.20 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $27.80 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Kyle Wilfong | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |