Del Mar 14 August 2022

Going: Firm

Instructions

1

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

Race 1 - Claiming

1m

Winner $39,060 - 7 ran

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

VIRULENTE appeals as the likeliest winner having only gone down by a nose at Santa Anita when last sighted in June. Youteyourhonor has possibilities at this level, while the ex-French filly Blushing was not disgraced on her first start on these shores in June and is also noted.

2

22:34 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 2 - Maiden Special Weight

6f

Winner $50,400 - 5 ran

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

KEYCHAIN GIRL is the suggestion having found only Anacapa too good here last month. Snip, only sixth in the aforementioned heat, fetched $260,000 at Keeneland in September 2020 and is probably capable of more than she showed that day, while La Macarena's workouts suggest that she is likely to know her job first time up.

3

23:06 Del Mar (USA) (3YO only)

Race 3 - Claiming

6f

Winner $27,720 - 10 ran

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

NORTHVALE ROAD has been knocking on the door in some decent events and may well be let in now. Prayer Of Jabez is open to further progress and is preferred to Turnsandconditions for forecast purposes.

4

23:36 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 4 - Claiming

5f

Winner $27,720 - 8 ran

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

LALIC's form reads well in the context of this race and she is marginally preferred to Storming Lady, a winner when last sighted at Santa Anita in June. Kitty's Candy and Spanish Channel are others to note in an open race.

5

00:06 Del Mar (USA) (2YO only)

Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight

6f 110y

Winner $50,400 - 7 ran

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

HALOSNHEAVEN went down fighting behind Satin Doll on her racecourse bow here last month. Bob Baffert's filly is likely to have learnt plenty from that experience and is preferred to Infinite Diamond, a staying-on second at Gulfstream on her debut. Jennifer's D'light makes most appeal of the newcomers having fetched $650,000 at the sales last year.

6

00:36 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming

5f

Winner $51,660 - 9 ran

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

Evenerevenworse has landed his last four starts in impressive fashion and is likely to have his supporters, but MIDNIGHT SPECIAL's close third last time was in a deeper contest and he shades the verdict. Lovesick Blues rates best of the rest.

7

01:07 Del Mar (USA) (2YO only)

Race 7 - Maiden Special Weight

5f 110y

Winner $50,400 - 10 ran

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

With all bar one of this field debuting, the betting is likely to prove instructive. Dan Blacker saddles both Driver's Ed and Rhino, with the former, a $200,000 purchase last year, appearing particularly interesting. GIVER NOT A TAKER showed an impressive turn of foot on the gallops here earlier this month, however, and is the suggestion.

8

01:37 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming

1m 110y

Winner $51,660 - 9 ran

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

Fantail has solid form in the book, but the daughter of Zoffany has not raced for over seven months and DRAMATIZER, a good third at Santa Anita when last seen out in June, is preferred. Applecross earned a silver medal here latest and also makes the shortlist.

9

02:10 Del Mar (USA) (2YO only)

Race 9 - Best Pal Stakes (Grade 3)

6f

Winner $126,000 - 10 ran

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

HAVNAMELTDOWN appeared very smart in making an emphatic winning debut here last month and he gets the nod, although Arman could be a worthy adversary having also impressed in scoring at the first time of asking at Churchill Downs in June. Agency merits respect too, having overcome trouble in the early stages to score at Santa Anita.

10

02:38 Del Mar (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 10 - Starter Allowance

1m

Winner $27,090 - 12 ran

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

NATIONAL ROAD scored a decisive success over today's distance at Santa Anita when last sighted in June and a repeat performance would make him hard to stop. Flint Stroll had Spirit Maker back in third when justifying favouritism last time and rates a danger.

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