This doesn't look the deepest Group One. KOPION had daylight back in second last time and would seem to have the best chance. Vahva put in a good piece of work the other day and should go well too. Scylla is another who demands a second look.
Kopion
Vahva
Scylla
R10 7f Grd 1 Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
8. Ways And Means
J: Flavien PratT: Chad C. Brown
F: 241115-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
181
Verdict
Career best last time out at Del Mar 6 months ago. Has had a bullet workout in last 7 days.
2. Kopion
J: Kazushi KimuraT: Richard E. Mandella
F: 1241-1
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
90
Verdict
Winner last time out at Santa Anita 3 months ago. Put plenty of distance back to the runner-up last time. Merits serious consideration.
1. Scylla
J: Joel RosarioT: William I. Mott
F: 23111224-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
181
Verdict
Career best last time out at Del Mar 6 months ago. Latest run was accompanied by a good timefigure.
12. Hope Road
J: Juan J. HernandezT: Bob Baffert
F: 11114-2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
90
Verdict
Runner-up last time out at Santa Anita 3 months ago. Put in a good piece of work the other day.
7. Vahva
J: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Cherie DeVaux
F: 21138-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
181
Verdict
Below form last time out at Del Mar 6 months ago. Put in a good piece of work the other day. Back from a break but expected to figure prominently even so.
9. Emery
J: Manuel FrancoT: Brad H. Cox
F: 11121-22
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Runner-up last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. Will do well to overcome runners with better figures.
6. Mystic Lake
J: Edgard J. ZayasT: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
F: 212141-14
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Respectable effort last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. Will do well to overcome runners with better figures.
5. Haulin Ice
J: Micah J. HusbandsT: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
F: 21771-511
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Winner last time out at Oaklawn Park 5 weeks ago. Plenty to find in this company.
15. Grand Job
J: Junior AlvaradoT: William I. Mott
F: 11-21
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Winner last time out at Gulfstream Park 5 weeks ago. Has plenty to find on our form ratings.
11. Positano Sunset
J: Julien R. LeparouxT: Ian R. Wilkes
F: 624225-11
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Winner last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. Will do well to overcome runners with better figures.
3. Benedetta
J: Jose L. OrtizT: Steven M. Asmussen
F: 53111-123
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Third last time out at Oaklawn Park 5 weeks ago. Up against it on based on the form ratings.
13. My Mane Squeeze
J: Luis SaezT: Michael J. Maker
F: 8143212-3
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Third last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. Lot to find on form and looks well out of depth.
14. Taxed
J: Cristian A. TorresT: Randy L. Morse
F: 35532-331
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Winner last time out at Oaklawn Park 8 weeks ago. Plenty to find in this company.
16. Miss Susan B
J: Santo SanjurT: Rogelio Labra
F: 3323-5221
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Winner last time out at Turfway Park 6 weeks ago. Lot more required based on our figures.
10. Dorth Vader
J: John R. VelazquezT: George Weaver
F: 4-2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Runner-up last time out at Gulfstream Park 5 weeks ago. Makes limited appeal against this opposition.
4. Awesome Treat
J: Luan MachadoT: Justin Wojczynski
F: 17951-337
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Below form last time out at Keeneland 20 days ago. Plenty to find on the figures and looks firmly out of depth.