1. A competitive race with many hopefuls but distance may be the key here. GOSAHAWK is from a well in demand sire who has been very impeccably prepraed for this race, was beaten by a good horse in maiden run. GREAT TRIBUTE was a late finisher who has another moderate rider. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA is half brother to celebrated DESERT GOD and has been tracking in fine fettle , is from a good trainer. CASTANEA comes into contention for the Fillies run, is showing good displays in morning works. IMPLICIT TRUST is full sister to HALL OF FAMER but has been easily beaten for pace in runs, has a better rider.
GOSAHWK(2)-WIN
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA(4)/ CASTANEA(7)-PLACE.
2. KINGS SON is a well bred half brother to black types ART and ALVARITA had won with authority in winters and has been tracking impressively , concedes weight but will fight out. FAIR WARNING has been given a soft run, the half brother to black type SUNDAY STORM had run a suggestive 3rd to LADY SARGEANT in winters and is in fine fettle in tracks. LUNAR STORM has an effective allowance rider. INDIAN FURY has worked well.
FAIR WARNING (3)-WIN
KINGS SON (1)/ LUNAR STORM (6)-PLACE.
3. AFTER HOURS is a youngster from an infamous stable, had run a forward race last time, faces ordinary lot now.CAPTAIN CALM could not concede weight in last run but did well, is tracking in form. GRANADA goes over ideal trip, may be tried. ONE TO NOTE is down a lot in scales. NEW MALLET is being tried again, did not respond well as favorite in last run. MY VALENTINE has low weights.
AFTER HOURS (1)-WIN
MY VALENTINE(14)/CAPTAIN CALM(2)-PLACE.
4. BUSCADERO has a fine partnership with this rider and had finished strongly in last run, is working attractively. COURTSHIP ran a fair race and is notable in tracks, will fight out. AMBER CROWN from rogue stable has a top jockey now, may show out, wins based on 3rd to Gypsy in million in winters. JAYADHARATA is working very nicely , ignore last easy run, had won going away in winters, may improve. CAROLINA is an ordianry one who lacks early speed.
AMBER CROWN (7)-WIN
JAYADHARATHA(8)/ BUSCADERO(2)-PLACE
5. SERGEANT AT ARMS is the best horse in the country upto mile and may be more, needs to be followed for current good form. BOLD COMMAND has been pulled in last two runs, has been waited with, has the best chance to trouble the favorite as he is capable of running his big race over pet distance, winter runs are strong indicators, crooks are bound to take a chance now. MULTITUDE was a very impressive finisher in last run who will like the distance in current form. FIRE GLOW has always been finishing on for place money, will try to do the same again.
SERJEANT AT ARMS(1)-WIN
BOLD COMMAND(2)/ MULTITUDE(7)-PLACE.
6. NAMID was given a suspect ride as favorite, has impressed in tracks. RARE RYTHM goes over ideal distance, ignore last easy run. GABINO can run an improved race. SPORTING PLEASURE is working very well, can upset. ARVAK goes over extra furlong, the full brother to HOLY SMOKE is looking impressive in tracks.
SPORTING PLEASURE(10)-WIN
NAMID(1)/ ARVAK (11)-PLACE.
7. LADY IN LACE won as the favorite was in books, concedes weight now. THATS MY CLASS finished fast and is showing out in tracks. TOOTSIE ROLL won well and maintains form. GRAND EMPIRE is a promising type who impressed in maiden win, has been catching the eye with smart tracks. ALBRETTA has not been able to race despite very promising tracks, runs in tough company, may do well. LADY BARRINGTON has come up in tracks since last run. OCCITAN is working well.
GRAND EMPIRE(5)-WIN
LADY BARRINGTON(8)/ THATS MY CLASS(2)-PLACE
8. DUKE OF NORFOLK had flopped after leading in, shorter trip may be to liking. GAME AGAIN is the youngster who has been nicely prepared for the new owners and can speed up well. ULTIMATE POWER ran a fair race and looks a trier. CASHMERE was a good 3rd who can win now. CANDICE is the oldie who showed out in gates.
GAME AGAIN(4)-WIN
CASHMERE(9)/ ULTIMATE POWER(6)-PLACE.
DAYS BEST=== SERJEANT AT ARMS