This doesn't look the deepest Group Two. TEST SCORE has a top jockey booked and should give it a good go. Gold Phoenix is unbeaten in last two races and could well come out best of the remainder. Atitlan also requires scrutiny.
Test Score
Gold Phoenix
Atitlan
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Santa Barbarian
J: Tiago Josue PereiraT: Ryan Hanson
F: 55115-344
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Career best last time out here 28 days ago. Plenty to find on the figures.
2. Test Score
J: Juan J. HernandezT: H. Graham Motion
F: 3413-1826
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Bit below form last time out at Colonial Downs 28 days ago. Has a very good run-to-form ratio when this jockey has been in the plate before. One to take seriously.
3. Nitti
J: Victor EspinozaT: Antonio C. Garcia
F: 16511-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
439
Verdict
Winner last time out at Santa Anita over a year ago. Can expect a drop off in form having left previous barn. Lengthy absence isn't obviously in favour here.
4. Gold Phoenix
J: Hector Isaac BerriosT: Philip D'Amato
F: 115-71711
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Winner last time out here 5 weeks ago. Clearly in decent heart having won last two starts. Good chance and well worth place in this.
5. Atomic Age
J: Kazushi KimuraT: Philip D'Amato
F: 41-51
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Winner last time out here 23 days ago. Up against it on based on the form ratings.
6. Maaz
J: Ricardo GonzalezT: Michael W. McCarthy
F: 1540127-6
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Respectable effort last time out here 6 weeks ago. Needs to find some improvement to feature.
7. Atitlan
J: Umberto RispoliT: Richard E. Mandella
F: 51153-4
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Bit below form last time out here 6 weeks ago. Partnered by one of the best riders here.
8. Mondego
J: Antonio FresuT: Michael W. McCarthy
F: 5473-1317
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Creditable effort last time out here 5 weeks ago. One to be interested in with leading jockey booked.
9. Old Pal
J: Joel RosarioT: Mark Glatt
F: 144-2
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Runner-up last time out here 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for from a form perspective.
10. Flashiest
J: Armando AyusoT: Leonard Powell
F: 4226-2224
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
85
Verdict
Bit below form last time out at Saratoga 12 weeks ago. Has one of the better jockeys on board.
11. Packs A Wahlop
J: Emisael JaramilloT: John W. Sadler
F: 636-54131
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Winner last time out here 6 weeks ago. Doubt rivals have much to worry about.