1. Looks tough for SENATOR again, the elder brother to SCORPENE looks a dud.ESTERHAZY ran a fair 4th under a weak rider, has a chance now over ideal distance. EUDORA placed for first time in career and logically should be tried .FANTASY LIVING was a faraway 2nd , belongs to a bookie, may be tried against the suspect favorite. BLACK WIND has low weights, was given a run as a favorite.
EUDORA(7)-WIN
ESTERHAZY(2)/BLACK WIND(10)-PLACE.
2. DEFINING MOMENT is the oldie who caught the eye with good display in gates. BEAUTIFUL EFFECT was nicely prepared and given a soft run, will improve now.I think COUNTER POINT will find it tough to repeat as he was ridden out to win narrowly in lower class. AS ALWAYS can upset . CONCENTRATION is nicely positioned on handicap, won well under a rookie last time.
CONCENTRATION (7)-WIN
COUNTER POINT(5)/BEAUTIFUL EFFECT(3)-PLACE.
3. COOL DUDE has impressed in preparation, may run well under the rookie. GIRALDA lost at the post and has a top rider to redeem, looks vulnerable on handicap. HER'S ABBEY can win if she jumps well, needs good odds for that. CATERINA runs for the bookies, always wins knocking down a hot favorite, was ridden in check last time, is due to deliver punch any day.STRIVE AND SERVE is a beaten favorite who may run better at these weights.
HERE'S ABBEY(4)-WIN
GIRALDA(2)/ COOL DUDE(1)-PLACE
4. PASSING FULCRUM is tracking regularly, is looking for form. WINGED KING may rebound from the very bad run last time, earlier runs were much better.THE WOLF won stylishly and is working in top form, should repeat. STRENGTH AND WONDER has been given an easy run after some fine tracks, can do well at this level . CLASSIC KING has the work jockey repeating.
THE WOLF(4)-WIN
STRENGTH AND WONDER(6)/WINGED KING(3)-PLACE
5. CLASS IS CLASS is unreliable who has top weight under a rookie, may place. CLEVER TRICK was nicely manipulated in AVOCET'S race earlier and then struck at good odds under an ordinary rider, has enough early speed to be in fight again. AVOCET was sent over extra yards last time, is a known front runner who has a better rider here.TREASURE MOUNTAIN is a good type with a rookie, needs a run.ACE FORCE finished on strongly in last run under a good jockey who has been changed, also note the change of trainer, may take a dive if favored as happened with SAZAE SAN and ALWAYS UNITED yesterday, in this centre odds have to suit to make the horses run as per handicap. SUFFICENT PROOF is on the up and may defy the penalty.
CLEVER TRICK(2)-WIN
SUFFICIENT PROOF(8)/AVOCET(4)-PLACE.
6. S JOHN the rider outsmarted Y SRINATH on SKYJET in last close fight, the later has a good chance to redeem if given a front ride, but only if not favored by the bookies, the trainer is known for his aversion to bookies not offering him required odds. DREAMLINER is speedy, has been kept under wraps, may show out this season, went speedily in gates. CLASS ABOVE is a candidate for places. ACCURACY may run well.
DARK WILLIAM(2)-WIN
SKYJET(1)/ CLASS ABOVE (5)-PLACE
7. TREMENDOUS won with a flourish and has the rider for repeat, tracks are positive, weights are a bother. SPEED QUEEN was not handled well in last run by the aging rider, has a chance to fight out. AMAZING CONNECTION belongs to some one who likes to knock out public hot favorites, has positioned the right type rider who takes orders and delivers, horse has been prepared for the race, may or may not be tried. COUNTRY'S ANGEL is speedy and has a rider switch.
AMAZING CONNECTION(8)-UPSET
TREMENDOUS(1)/COUNTRY'S ANGEL(8)-PLACE
DAYS BEST=== THE WOLF