HEADING is a big player on barn debut and seems likely to take the beating. Xcel is an interesting newcomer and can emerge best of the rest. Fancy Sailor is another who is entitled to a closer look.
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Xcel
Fancy Sailor
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Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Heading
J: David EganT: H. Graham Motion
F: 83-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
109
Verdict
Yet to win in two appearances. Better effort when 1¾ lengths third in ??? at Southwell when last seen. Big player on barn debut.
2. Vasy
J: Tyler GaffalioneT: Brendan P. Walsh
F: 245-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Maiden whose pick of efforts was first time out. Below that level since. Barn's excellent record in this type of race a major plus. Not without pretensions now trying a new distance.
3. Ovechkin
J: John R. VelazquezT: Mark A. Hennig
F: 8-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
Has run just the once to date when 12 lengths eighth in maiden special weight at Aqueduct. Lot to find on form and looks well out of depth.
4. Pay The Piper
J: Flavien PratT: Chad C. Brown
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Twirling Candy colt out of Lipstick City. Half-brother to Puckered.
5. Mykonos
J: Jose E. MorelosT: Michael J. Maker
F: 6-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
202
Verdict
Making first appearance when beaten 16 lengths in maiden special weight at Ellis Park. Firmly up against it.
6. Democracy Defender
J: Luca PaniciT: Jorge R. Abreu
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
American Pharoah colt out of Jody's Song. Brother to Jody's Pride.
7. Fancy Sailor
J: Luis SaezT: Brian A. Lynch
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Justify colt out of Tiz Ro. Half-brother to Skyro. Interesting newcomer.
8. Xcel
J: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Todd A. Pletcher
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Summer Front gelding out of Erin Rose. Brother to Irish Front. Interesting newcomer.
9. Easy Pick
J: Javier CastellanoT: Mark E. Casse
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Not This Time colt out of Judy In Disguise. Half-brother to Undercover Kitty. barn saddle more than one runner but rider up has best strike rate for the barn.
10. Vol Du Condor
J: Mario GutierrezT: Victor Barboza, Jr.
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
American Pharoah colt out of Birdie Gold.
11. Funky See Funky Do
J: Jorge RuizT: Chad Summers
F: 6-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Making first start when sixth beaten 17¾ lengths in maiden special weight at Aqueduct. Lot to find on form and looks well out of depth.
12. Hamunaptra
J: Junior AlvaradoT: Michael J. Maker
F: 20-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
O
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Remains a maiden. Better effort when beaten ½ length second in maiden special weight at Churchill Downs on debut. Lot to find on form and looks well out of depth.
13. Mo Ladies
J: Luis SaezT: Brian A. Lynch
F: 5-2
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Yet to win in two starts. Better effort when second beaten short head in maiden special weight here on most recent start. Hasn't an easy task on the figures.
14. Believein
J: Edgard J. ZayasT: Mark E. Casse
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Having first start when beaten 1½ lengths in maiden special weight here. Hasn't an easy task on the figures.
15. Candy Addiction
J: David EganT: Antonio Sano
F: 2647-0
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Below form last time out here 22 days ago. Has a very stiff task on the figures.
16. Struck Gold
J: Javier CastellanoT: Gail Cox
F: 44-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Yet to hit the frame in either run. Showed more on latest start. Easy to look elsewhere.