Del Mar 12 August 2018

Going: Firm

Instructions

1

22:00 Del Mar (USA) (3YO only)

Race 1 - Allowance Optional Claiming

1m 110y

Winner $39,060 - 6 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

TRUE LOYALTY ran well to finish third in a similar event last month and his winning turn may be nearing. Last-time-out track-and-trip maiden winner Kazan is open to further improvement, while Jimmy Chila and Pepe Tono are others with possibilities.

2

22:30 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 2 - Claiming

1m

Winner $18,900 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Preacher Roe (7th) finished behind Crown The Kitten (third) and Carville (fourth) here latest, but he compromised his prospects with a slow start and may turn the tables if breaking with more urgency. MACHO GABACHO and Muchos Besos are, however, consistent performers and are taken to fight out the finish, with marginal preference for the former.

3

23:00 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 3 - Rancho Bernardo Handicap

6f 110y

Winner $63,000 - 4 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SKYE DIAMONDS ran second at Grade 2 level at Los Alamitos last month and a reproduction of that effort is expected to suffice. Ready last-time-out winner Anonymity has now won three of her four starts with a degree of ease and deserves this step up in class. Yuvetsi makes most appeal of the remainder.

4

23:30 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 4 - Claiming

5f 110y

Winner $12,600 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

BRAGGING RIGHTS comfortably accounted for silver medallist Sheza Factor at Los Alamitos last time and is given the vote to complete a brace. Neon Gypsy has posted some solid efforts at a higher level and completes the shortlist.

5

00:00 Del Mar (USA) (2YO only)

Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight

1m

Winner $37,800 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

KING OF SPEED has displayed steady improvement in three outings to date and outran odds of 20-1 when a bronze medallist here last month. Jeff Bonde's charge appeared to appreciate the step up to a route on that occasion and can break his duck. Newcomer Easy Keeper has to be of interest for Doug O'Neill, while Ready To Forgive's debut fourth puts him in the mix.

6

00:30 Del Mar (USA) (3YO only)

Race 6 - Claiming

6f

Winner $14,490 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SPIRIT OF SHANGHAI has not been sighted since last September, but she has competed at a considerably higher level in her four starts to date and this appears a gilt-edged opportunity for her to make up for lost time. We Will Re Joyce battled well to land a hat-trick at Sacramento last month and rates a danger. Myrcella is a consistent sort and is another to bear in mind.

7

01:00 Del Mar (USA) (2YO only)

Race 7 - Maiden Special Weight

5f

Winner $37,800 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

AARDVARK represents a leading barn and gets the vote having displayed a sharp turn of foot in four workouts thus far. Gleyber and Music To My Ears appeal most of the remainder in a race compromised entirely of newcomers.

8

01:30 Del Mar (USA) (3YO only)

Race 8 - Claiming

1m

Winner $30,240 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SHADOW SPHINX was beaten in a stronger heat at Churchill Downs latest but can get back on track in this company. East Rand has claims at this level, while last-time-out course winner Italiano is another for the shortlist.

9

02:00 Del Mar (USA) (2YO only)

Race 9 - Maiden Claiming

5f 110y

Winner $18,900 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

PRETTY HUSSAR only succumbed by a neck at Los Alamitos on her debut and is taken to go one better now. Gracie Belle showed up well in third on her racecourse bow and rates a live danger, while Sky Babe looks most feasible of those debuting.

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