Plainridge Racecourse Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609m
PHANTOM TOM (5) was out of the money two back at Bangor Raceway. Turned in a better run last time out when third over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres. Big chance if he is at his best. STORM BRINGER (2) scored by 2.25 metres at Bangor Raceway over 1609m last start at his first run back from a spell. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Taking on a better field but he is fitter and up to the task. NORTHERN SULTAN (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1609m. Genuine threat. SLICK LEONARD (1) disappointed last time when eighth over 1609m at this track. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Brett Beckwith
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 85 m by Smooth Landing (1:57.20) on October 22 at $8.20. At his previous start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Conservative Plan (1:57.30) on October 15 at $3.70. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.20 | 6 |
| 84.0L | $8.20 |
| 8/9 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:57.30 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $14.40 |
| 8/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.40 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $24.50 |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:55.20 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.10 | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Thomas Carlstrom | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicholas Graffam
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.25 m (Fr3) at Bangor Raceway (2:01.30) beating Lindy On Stage in NW1500L4CD on October 17 at $5.10. Two runs back unplaced (Fr2) over 1609m at Cumberland Raceway, well beaten by Tcs Brenda (1:59.10) in NW2500L4 on July 10 at $15.60. Hard to knock after that fine return.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/10/2026 | 99 | NW1500L4CD | $7,328.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:01.30 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
| 89/8 | 10/07/2026 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:59.10 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $15.60 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 10 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:01.10 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 17/06/2026 | 4 | NW3000L4CD | $7,671.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:00.00 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $6.30 |
| 6/8 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $8,089.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 2:00.40 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $5.70 |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2026 | 4 | NW3500L4 | $8,089.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 1:59.30 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/4 | 19/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Hall | 2:00.20 | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Good | Jason Bertolini | 2:05.00 | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Athearn
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Comments
Raced in ME last start in a much tougher race 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Bangor Raceway, beaten 15 m by J S Peyton (2:00.40) in NW3000L4CD on October 17 at $85.20. Prefer others.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 23 | NW3000L4CD | $7,902.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:00.40 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $85.20 |
| 6/6 | 24/09/2026 | 12 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:55.10 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $5.20 |
| 2/7 | 12/09/2026 | 41 | NW3000L4CD | $7,639.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 2:01.40 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | PINETREEÂ T | $17,118.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:56.20 | 6 |
| 54.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NW5000L4 | $9,289.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.20 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Mark Athearn | 1:59.10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Athearn | 1:56.00 | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Ranger
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Fog Watch at this track over 1609m on October 15 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Crypto Cash at this track over 1609m on October 22 at $16.30. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $15,805.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $16.30 |
| 8/8 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 4 |
| 167.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<70 | $14,368.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.30 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $7.30 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:56.30 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $13,889.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 58.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:59.20 | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Swift
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Storm Bringer at Bangor Raceway over 1609m in a NW1500L4CD on October 17 at $14.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Smooth Landing at this track over 1609m on October 22 at $7.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/10/2026 | 5 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Swift | 1:57.20 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.60 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 35 | NW1500L4CD | $7,328.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 2:01.30 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $14.10 |
| 2/8 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | NW1500L4CD | $7,083.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:01.30 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.90 |
| 5/6 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | NW1750L4 | $6,562.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.90 |
| 3/6 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Ingraham | 2:01.00 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/07/2026 | 9 | NW2501CD | $7,983.00 | Vernon Downs | 1609m | Fast | Steven Rybka | 1:56.10 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $51.25 |
| 5/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Billy Dobson | 1:59.40 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Luke Ebersole | 2:00.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Randall
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Smooth Landing (1:57.20) on October 22 at $4.60. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Raybarnz (1:55.20) on August 27 at $29.90. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/10/2026 | 56 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Bruce Ranger | 1:57.20 | 5 |
| 37.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | 34 | TRK<76 | $14,979.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Switzer (Jnr) | 1:55.20 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $29.90 |
| 4/6 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NW1750L4 | $6,676.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Joey Mosher | 2:01.00 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NW2500L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | NW2500L4 | $7,547.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 1:59.10 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NW3500L4 | $8,418.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:00.20 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $78.40 |
| 1/3 | 03/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Heath Campbell | 2:03.00 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Good | Heath Campbell | 2:04.40 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wallace Watson
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Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 15 run. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:57.20) beating Carson Hill in TRK<73 on October 22 at $4.40. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a more difficult task this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | TRK<73 | $17,241.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 15/10/2026 | 29 | TRK<73 | $15,086.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:57.30 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $33.10 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2026 | 6 | NW1500L4CD | $7,083.00 | Bangor Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:00.30 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $17.70 |
| 5/7 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NW3000CD | $15,278.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.40 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $63.60 |
| 5/6 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | TRK<76 | $14,583.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:54.40 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $27.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NW3000CD | $15,692.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 1:56.30 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $21.30 |
| 3/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cumberland Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Wallace Watson | 2:02.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | plainridge racecourse | 1609m | Good | Wallace Watson | 1:59.00 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |