An open Group One. ROMEO is a big player on barn debut and looks the one to aim at. Buetane was a wide-margin winner last time and is clearly in great heart and can come out best of the rest. Flyin Hawaiian also requires scrutiny.
Romeo
Buetane
Flyin Hawaiian
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Curtain Call
J: Jose L. OrtizT: Mark E. Casse
F: 21
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Second of 8 first time up. Much better effort when winning maiden special weight here by 8½ lengths next time. Ran right away from the second last time.
2. Flyin Hawaiian
J: Luis SaezT: Robert E. Reid, Jr.
F: 41
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Fourth of 6 first time up. Progressed tremendously when landing spoils by 8½ lengths in maiden special weight at Parx subsequently. Time was impressive there. Claims don't look as strong as a couple of others but new distance should help.
3. Romeo
J: Joel RosarioT: Steven M. Asmussen
F: 131
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
Has won twice already from 3 appearances. Best effort when successful in stakes at Churchill Downs by 3¾ lengths last time. He has to be considered on first start for his new trainer.
4. Aye Eye
J: Javier CastellanoT: Joseph F. Orseno
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Unbeaten after one run, winning maiden special weight here by 1½ lengths. Very hard to fancy in this line up.
5. Buetane
J: Flavien PratT: Bob Baffert
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Unbeaten after one run, landing spoils by 3½ lengths in maiden special weight at Del Mar. Latest run was backed up by a good timefigure. Winner last time out and demands plenty of respect in follow-up bid.
6. Soldier N Diplomat
J: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Steven M. Asmussen
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Run just the once to date, having neck to spare in maiden special weight here. Up against it on based on the form ratings.
7. Emphasis
J: Ricardo Santana, Jr.T: Todd A. Pletcher
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Having first race when landing spoils by length in maiden special weight here. Easily passed over.
8. Ted Noffey
J: John R. VelazquezT: Todd A. Pletcher
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Made a successful start to career when landing spoils by 1½ lengths in maiden special weight here. Form of last run is underlined by the clock.