ThistledownThu, September 11, 2025

JOKESTAR (2) comes here off a last-start third, beaten 7 lengths, over 1m1/2f at Mountaineer Park. Sure to prove tough to stop. MOREAU (5) finished second behind Capo Luca at this track (Dirt) over this distance at his latest outing. Has never missed the frame at this course, including four wins and two placings. Likely to feature. CAPO LUCA (1) is a distance specialist who finished fourth two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 1.3 lengths after being prominent at the bend over 1m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. TATANKA (3) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.75 lengths at this track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up.