BELLS BEACH has been knocking at the door in recent races and gets the nod.
Bells Beach
Gold Lightning
Toned Up
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Bells Beach
J: Flavien PratT: Chad C. Brown
F: 4152-422
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
B
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Runner-up last time out at Aqueduct 6 weeks ago. Comes here in good recent form. Has blinkers on for the first time.
2. Toned Up
J: Kendrick CarmoucheT: Linda Rice
F: 5227-2233
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Third last time out at Aqueduct 7 weeks ago. Can be a player on barn debut.
3. Kiss Me Hardy
J: Ruben SilveraT: Thomas Morley
F: 122426-46
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Bit below form last time out at Aqueduct 27 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.
4. Prides Crossing
J: Dylan DavisT: Chad C. Brown
F: 1-652
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Has won one of four appearances. Career-best when effort when second 4½ lengths in allowance at Keeneland last time out. Recent form has an appealing look to it.
5. Into Amore
J: John R. VelazquezT: Todd A. Pletcher
F: 1-224
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
B
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Successful once so far from four tries. Best effort when 4½ lengths second in allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park second time out. Barn can always be relied upon in races of this type. Being tried in blinkers for the first time.
6. Gold Lightning
J: Jose LezcanoT: Linda Rice
F: 4364-34
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Below form last time out at Laurel Park 19 days ago. Ridden by a successful jockey. Credentials look pretty obvious so has to be one for the shortlist.