Hawthorne 08 December 2011
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Hard to rule any of these out but preference is for MOST DISTINCT, a consistent sort who has gone close twice in tougher contests than this. Dropped to this grade for the first time, he can break his duck at the seventh time of asking. Idon'tcarepierre has shown enough in two stats to come into the reckoning while Goldswish must be given a chance.
See No Stars (second), TONZIE (third), Perfect Stranger (fifth) and Lookinatmindy (seventh) ran well in a similar contest over C&D last month and should be thereabouts tonight. But Neil Pessin's filly, only beaten a neck by See No Stars, is less exposed than her rivals and, with further improvement expected, is taken to see off these rivals and break her duck at the fifth time of asking.
Very little to go on here but it might be worth siding with GENE THE JET, who put in a good effort over 6f here in better company on his debut. He clearly didn't see out the trip next time when raced over the extended mile here and could land the spoils down in class and back in a sprint. The unraced Kelpie has been clocking some fast times and could be the one for the exacta but chances might also be given to Bandini's Dream and Fastestwhogetspaid.
ZODIAC GIRL was out of her depth in a $25k claimer over C&D last time out but was just pipped in this grade on her penultimate start at Hoosier and is worth supporting tonight given her good form in tougher contests. Angel Divine has been knocking on the door in lesser contests but could be the one for the exacta here although Margo's Delight and Proud Pick can't be ruled out.
ROSE WITCH has finished second twice in this grade over C&D after good efforts in better company. With further improvement expected after just five starts, she gets the vote tonight. Flo's Strawberry has run well at this level but needs to raise her game and the newcomer Goody Goody might pose more of a threat.
Hard to rule any of these out but ALONQUIN POSSE, after landing a $34k maiden special weight scored with ease at Arlington in this grade and should be capable of completing the hat-trick. Missjeanlouise won a $10k claimer here last time out and could prove the danger but chances might also be given to De Lica, Yuckon Dance and Taylor's Destiny.
Plenty in with chances here but it's worth siding with HEART THIEF, a winner in this grade here two starts ago. She was a closing second last time after missing the break but is clearly in top form at present and can land the spoils if getting away on terms. Wild Oration is not the most consistent but won in this grade last time out while Catinatree and Bent Missile might not be far away.
Johnny Cadillac, NO SONG N DANCE, Auto King, Smokey Aroma and Bosco Rules finished first, second, third, fifth and eighth in this grade over C&D last month. The second, however, is far less exposed than his rivals and, with further improvement likely, is taken to land the spoils tonight.
PUTTYKINS proved no threat in a $25k maiden claimer at Arlington last time out but only went down by a neck in this grade over the same track and trip on his debut. With more to come after just two starts, he's taken to break his duck back in this grade. Falcon Point has gone close in this grade and could be the one for the exacta although the newcomer Braid could go close.
