Charles Town

00:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 110y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DESTIN'S RAINBOW is a strong pick. He could cash in if the leaders go too fast and is of interest if excusing his most recent run, while also of interest is El Morito.

1st	1. Castle Of Cork	6/1
2nd	2. Destin's Rainbow Fav	8/15
3rd	5. Ride The Brand	8/1

Favourite

8/15

Destin's Rainbow

Jockey: J Acosta Trainer: Michael Jones Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 2-6624

8/15

Comment: Well held having been fancied when fourth last week in a claimer; this is his level; tag drops from $10k to $5k here; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so he is a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	17/10	-
23/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	61/10	-
09/02/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	149/10	-
26/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	21/10	-
13/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
15/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	153/5	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

El Morito

Jockey: Angel Cruz Trainer: Manolo Mangual Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 32-146

11/2

Comment: String of consistent efforts of late and this is his level; far from disgraced (beaten 5½l) in a claimer last month; one to take seriously as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	39/5	-
22/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	57/10	-
18/01/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	3/10	-
14/12/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	6/5	-
24/11/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	2/1	-
27/10/24	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	44/5	-

Castle Of Cork

Jockey: Sunday Jr Diaz Trainer: Anthony Lucas Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 2-2153

6/1

Comment: Displayed a fair level of form when 6l third last month with three of these in behind in a claimer; must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	37/10	-
23/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	131/10	-
01/02/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	3/1	-
11/01/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/1	-
07/12/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	34/5	-
24/11/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	131/10	-

Ride The Brand

Jockey: Larry Reynolds Trainer: Timothy Grams Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 27-694

8/1

Comment: Had two of these rivals behind him here over 4½f (claimer) last month; Timothy Grams's runners are going great guns at the moment; should not be far away with return to longer trip likely to help and his latest effort was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	73/10	-
15/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	14/5	-
22/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	23/5	-
13/09/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	14/5	-
11/08/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-
27/07/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	19/10	-

Monkey Wrench

Jockey: Maximo Chilo Trainer: Isaac Barahona Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 74-775

16/1

Comment: Has a record of 1-36 and possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; not disgraced when fifth in a claimer three weeks ago; hard to make a case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	89/5	-
07/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	193/10	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	601/10	-
13/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	471/10	-
17/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	184/5	-
11/10/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	291/5	-

Tup's To Take

Jockey: Christian Hiraldo Trainer: Michael Jones Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 67-475

25/1

Comment: Split Ride The Brand (fourth) and El Morito (sixth) two weeks ago when not beaten too far in a claimer; has struggled to factor since winning a maiden claimer at Charles Town in August; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	75/2	-
22/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	401/10	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	94/5	-
28/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	40/1	-
02/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	139/5	-
25/10/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	528/5	-

Irish Flight

Jockey: Denis Araujo Trainer: Victor Espinosa Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 56795-

25/1

Comment: Held in fifth in July in a claimer; achieved only a sole win; returns from an absence here; calmer waters here (in for $4.5k, $5k tag last time); not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	227/10	-
16/06/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	1301/10	-
12/04/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	364/5	-
02/03/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	177/10	-
04/02/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	36/5	-
05/01/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	116/5	-

Gogo Gadget

Jockey: Kyle Gilbert Trainer: Amanda Calhoun Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 56-854

25/1

Comment: Been generally quiet since successful in a maiden claimer at Charles Town in November; split a number of these rivals last month when beaten 7l in fourth in a claimer; booking of Kyle Gilbert takes the eye; hard to see him involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	61/5	-
07/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	222/5	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	299/5	-
13/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	391/10	-
28/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	163/10	-
07/11/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/10	-