Assiniboia Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
LT. NORM (4) appeals first-up back to 1005m after leading throughout to win over 1207m here last start by 0.1L and prior 2nd over 1106m. SHIP BOSS (5) brings sharp sprint form, scoring last start over 805m at Fonner Park after two seconds at the same trip. SARAH'S VISION (1) is consistent and was 3rd at Fonner Park over 1207m, beaten 1L, after a March win there. VALLEY VICTORY (8) resumes off a Woodbine 1308m claiming win by 2.5L, and is a key chance if near that level.

Jockey: Dario Dalrymple
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after an 8-day turnaround and draws the rail. Last start 3rd of 9 at Fonner Park over 1207m on 2 May, beaten 1L in Claiming 81 after racing handy with 56.5kg. Won three runs back at Fonner Park over 1308m in Claiming 77, surging from midfield to score. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Javaniel Patterson
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip with a better draw after two midfield efforts at Tampa Bay Downs. Last start 6th of 8 at 1207m on 10 Apr, beaten 7L on FT, carrying 55.5kg after settling midfield; race won by Newyearsblockparty. Prior run 6th of 12 at 1308m on 25 Mar, beaten 8.5L at $3.80 after racing handy, with Estilo Magico the runner-up. Earlier posted a solid 2nd at 1207m on 13 Mar, beaten 2L by My Man Woody; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Sven Balroop
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 222 days. Last start 6th of 7 at Assiniboia Downs over 1509m on 30 Sep, beaten 9L with 55.5kg at $16 behind Itwasthisbig. Prior run 5th of 6 over 1710m on 10 Sep, beaten 10.3L at $14. Best recent effort was 2nd over 1609m on 2 Jul, running on from the rear; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Ciera Pruitt
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 237 days. Last start won at Assiniboia Downs over 1207m on 15 Sep by 0.1L on FT, led throughout with 56kg at $2.15, beating Far Beyond. Also scored two runs prior at the same track by 5.9L over 1207m on FT. Consistent profile and has place claims.

Jockey: Sheldon Chickeness
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a Fonner Park 805m win on 10 Apr, leading throughout to score by 1.8L on FT with 56.5kg. Prior runs there were 2nd over 805m on 20 Mar, beaten 0.1L by Pedro Perez, and 2nd on 6 Mar behind Lovely Sassicaia. Carries 55.5kg here with a 1kg drop and draws barrier 5 for Sheldon Chickeness for Jerry Gourneau. In with a chance if he holds that sharp 805m form over the slight rise in trip.

Jockey: Tyrone Nelson
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 100 days. Last start 2nd of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1408m on 30 Jan, beaten 11.5L by Coalminer’s Kitten, with 54.5kg at $3.30 after improving from midfield. Prior run 7th of 11 over 1207m there on 24 Jan, beaten 7.8L at $4. Has place claims if returning near that December 3rd over 1408m.

Jockey: Christopher Mamdeen
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 204 days. Last start 2nd of 5 after leading throughout at Hastings Park over 1710m on 18 Oct, beaten 0.3L on SY with 54.5kg. Prior runs at the same trip included a 3rd beaten 0.8L on FT and two fifths when prominent. Rises 1kg and draws barrier 7; can feature if controlling the speed.

Jockey: Shavon Townsend
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 163 days. Last start won at Woodbine over 1308m on 28 Nov by 2.5L with 56kg at $4.80, coming from midfield and beating Winston Blue. Also scored two runs prior at 1408m on 12 Sep by 3.3L at $6.50. Can feature with a repeat of that sprint form.