Aqueduct 31 October 2008
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On With It has won his last two runs and looks a really progressive type but he comes up against the dropped in grade HAWKWOOD who has a clear chance if he can reproduce the form of his penultimate run when he recorded an all the way win at Saratoga. Strummer is upped in grade but should not be ignored.
Warrior Miss has not really progressed from her first two runs which were really encouraging. Professional Woman showed promise on her debut at Belmont and is open to progress but LAGNIAPPE was ahead of her on that occasion and after a pair of seconds she can record a first success.
Critical Acclaim got up in the shadows of the post to score at Delaware last time and looks sure to make his presence felt again here but HURRAH looked like an improved performer when winning easily at Belmont and can follow up. Golden Man is a really consistent sort and should run his usual good race.
Quite how some of these are still maidens is somewhat of a mystery but LOVE FOR A PRICE might not be after this. She probably only needs to reproduce the form of any of her last three efforts to score. Intoxicatingbeauty should not have to wait too long for her first taste of success and My Lovely Lark should be capable of winning races.
After ten runs without success ALL VERSES would not usually appeal as a betting proposition but his form is head and shoulders above the rest on offer here and he really should get off the mark this time. Repenthouse is also frustrating but could be the main danger. Gemology is unexposed and could improve enough to challenge.
STORMY STELLA has run in better contests than this on her only two starts to date and shaped with credit on both occasions so she should be able to make it third time lucky at this level. Knot News improved on her debut effort to finish third last time and can make the frame again. Black Iris is also open to plenty of improvement.
RADICAL SABBATICAL was mightily impressive when landing the spoils over this trip at Belmont last time and, with that confidence-booster under his belt, he could take some stopping in his bid to follow up. Colonial Kid has crept into the frame on his two latest starts and seems sure to go close once again, while Devil's Concierge is another worthy of consideration.
MASTERWORK showed a likeable attitude when striking gold over this trip at Belmont last time and is extremely hard to oppose in his bid to complete the double. Austin Laviva Baby won in comfortable fashion at the same venue latest and is unlikely to go down without a fight, while Coach Butts is another with solid place credentials.
STORM HOPE was doing all his best work in the closing stages when third over 1m at Belmont last time and could prove a tough nut to crack stepped up in trip this evening. Benton Drive has shown enough promise in previous starts to suggest that he can play a leading role here, while Up For Love is another that warrants respect.
