Hawthorne 08 October 2008
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Highness is very consistent and looks sure to play a part if running to her form. Smiling was thwarted in her hat-trick bid at Arlington last time and will be a big danger if allowed to dominate but with trail-blazing hat-trick seeker A SLICK CHIC in the line up that is unlikely. She won from the front at Arlington last time over 5f but the extra furlong is no problem.
This will not take much winning and looks a good opportunity for ADRIATIC STORM to get off the mark. She has had plenty of chanced but her second over 5f at Arlington last time stands out here. Super Indeed showed speed on her debut and could be involved with improvement likely and the same can be said for Pink Belle Girl.
Red Chill was knocking on the door before a disappointing effort last time out and he has something to prove after that. VOCABULARY was a game winner over this trip at Arlington last month and will be difficult to pass if in the same mood here. Pineapple Joe went very close on his penultimate run and is respected now he drops to this grade for the first time.
SNEAKY IRISH LASS was second in a lower grade last time but that is just about the best piece of recent form on offer so she gets the nod. Miss Josefine was not beaten far when fifth at Arlington on her latest start and she should be involved. Affairable should improve on her debut effort and could figure.
Highest Grade has enough form to suggest he can play a major role but consistency has never been his forte and COURTHOUSE is a more solid option. He has been mainly campaigned at a lowly level but makes the frame more often than not and is sure to give his running. Florida Jack Pot has been running well in recent months and is also considered.
CLOUD CASTLE finished ahead of four of these rivals when filling the runner-up berth in a similar event at Arlington Park latest and is taken to go one better tonight. However, Lemonade Kid was only a neck behind the selection that day and is an obvious threat, while Dee For Three has place claims.
Only a head separated MOVE THE CAT and Charlie's Reprized when second and third respectively (with three of these rivals further back) and they can fight it out for the gold medal tonight. That run signalled a return to form for Larry Rivelli's charge and he is taken to frank the form, with Dakota Ridge hard to rule out.
Berengaria, Yonatowka and CATS PURFECTION are all expected to go well as they lower their sights this evening, but the later has running well in better company and rates the selection. Surely Jackson is better than her latest run suggests and could go close if back on song.
