Hawthorne 10 April 2006
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Naval Command has solid place prospects, along with Sir James Francis, However, extremely impressive when making a winning debut back in June 2003, STARSOVERPARADISE has only recently returned to action and is a likely improver who makes plenty of appeal here.
A chance is taken that the use of lasix will have solved the bleeding problem which was surely the main factor in preventing STARS TOO GOOD TO GO from running up to his best last time out. He's taken to get the better of Pistol Kate and C&D runner-up Back By Midnite.
It could pay to stick with the recently placed NOGOTTA in what looks an open contest. However, connections are employing a high-percentage jockey for Hold That Dancer, so it seems safe to assume that he's ready to do himself justice on his return from over seven months on the sidelines.
It should pay to stick with the unexposed ROSES FOR JEANNIE who should have learned a lot from her promising recent debut. Calico N' Lace might be best of the rest with the dropped-in-class Daretobebare proving to be inconsistent.
SPANISH SUPRISE made up a lot of ground to win going away over track and trip recently and gets the nod here. Jaguar Label was returning from three months off when tiring badly just over a fortnight ago and should strip fitter today, while Gigi From Fiji makes some appeal.
SALTY LOVER showed much improved form when finishing runner-up over track and trip last time and with further progress likely, looks the one to beat. Excommunicate has an obvious chance on his best form, but he ended last year with a couple of disappointing efforts and is now returning from a lengthy break. Martins Point finished second in a similar C&D contest just over a fortnight ago and should also run well.
SUMMER RANGE is already proven at this level and has twice collected runner-up money recently. This could be the day when she goes one better. Saluki Cheerleader is stepping up in grade after winning easily last time and Haps Girl could well figure in the finish.
SHAKESPEREAN STORY is having his first race since the end of November but his back form suggests he can score in this company if anywhere near his best. Royal Flyer bounced back to form when second over 6f here last month and could be involved in the finish again, as could Casper Who as he bids to break a sequence of six consecutive placed efforts.
Love Handles is tough and consistent and Dr. Nicole could go close stepping up in trip. However, having failed to justify favouritism in her last two races, it would be easy to swerve POLITICAL HOSTAGE, but she has an ideal draw and some decent form in the book, so is given another chance.
