Santa Anita Park
Today, Flat1m
Verdict
Verdict
A range of ability on show in this Group Two. NAMARON returns from an absence with blinkers on and seems likely to take the beating. Friendly Confines comes here in a very good vein of form and is likely to be thereabouts as well. Maaz deserves respect as well.
Namaron
Friendly Confines
Maaz
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Hiding In HondurasJ: Antonio FresuT: Jonathan ThomasF: 14- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictSuccessful on debut. Showed improved form when beaten 2½ lengths in stakes at Del Mar only outing since. Very hard to make a case for from a form perspective.
2. Tempus VolatJ: Mirco DemuroT: Leonard PowellF: 3421314- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCareer best last time out at Del Mar 29 days ago. Arrives in decent shape.- 3. NamaronJ: Flavien PratT: John W. SadlerF: 33
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- B
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictYet to win in two races. Better effort when third beaten 2 lengths in Grade 2 here when last seen. Has blinkers on now coming back from a layoff. Blinkers given a try. 
4. GeometryJ: Joel RosarioT: Jonathan ThomasF: 51-1447- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- O
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictBelow form last time out at Del Mar 8 weeks ago. Has the rider for the big occasion up.- 5. Friendly ConfinesJ: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Richard BaltasF: 6-12126
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCreditable effort last time out at Del Mar 29 days ago. In a good vein of form right now. Has good chance on form and likely to be thereabouts. 
6. Lyle The CrocodileJ: Umberto RispoliT: Philip D'AmatoF: 12143436- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful performer. Below form last time out at Del Mar 29 days ago. Good chance he will find this task beyond him.- 7. MaazJ: Jose L. OrtizT: Michael W. McCarthyF: 1540127
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictRespectable effort last time out at Del Mar 29 days ago. Jockey a massive positive. - Unnamed Favourite
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