Finger Lakes 02 December 2008
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The inconsistent City Dealer is still preferred to stablemate Sea Lore and Short Time Affair makes most appeal of Jim Acquilano's duo. However, a chance is taken on LIFE RUNNER, who set a fast pace on the inside rail before fading in the closing stages latest and may have something left in the tank at the finish under a more restrained ride exiting a wider post this time.
Tale Of Wonder will do well to keep tabs on stablemate CASH ME OUT who bids for a hat trick today after scorching to a five-length victory in similar company here latest. Ed Purdue's charge will take some catching if in a similar mood with another recent winner, Paris Adventure, looking the biggest danger.
Take The Rate has been running well without winning this year and she may find another too good once again in the shape of EMERALD PRINCESS. Chris Englehart's filly won her maiden in good style before making a bold bid when runner-up on her claiming debut here last month and can go one better with that experience under her belt. To Kil For steps up after losing her maiden tag and can hit the board.
Soft Expression and Ultimate Star arrive in good form and it would be no surprise to see them finish in the money but SARAHSTHEJUDGE gets the vote. Already a winner in this grade, she was out of her depth in much better company on her recent return from a lay-off and looks more suitably placed here.
A thoroughly exposed bunch who have only managed a single victory each this year. LETHAL MISSILE'S win came only last month and a couple of runner-up efforts since suggest she remains in good order. Son Of Sabato and Paving The Way make most appeal of a the remainder.
OCRACOKE had Winning Mandate behind when a well beaten third latest but shaped much better when second in similar company here in September. She can open her account with improvement likely. My Only One has been well beaten in two starts at Belmont and Aqueduct last time but is worth noting in the betting here.
YOU WILLGO BROKE has been in grand form since making a belated return to action in September, winning two of his five starts. A close-up third in better company here last time advertised his wellbeing and he can return to winning ways in this grade. Little Nicky Regs has the backform to go close and Silver Cavalier has been holding his form well in lesser contests.
Despite her string of seconds CLERY'S MAGIC does little wrong. She has decent form in better races than this and fully deserves her second career success. Y. N. V. Me was third over C&D last month and could go one place better. Try Love could also make the frame.
Walker's Cay is a decent yardstick at this level and whatever beats him here probably wins. KICK EM LOVE could be that one. He won in a higher grade on his penultimate run and was second over five and a half furlongs here last time. Ballston has been knocking on the door but might have to wait a little longer.
