Philadelphia Park 30 December 2012
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CHIEF BLACK WATER sets the form standard based on his Penn third over 6f latest and should have no problems coping with a slight drop in trip now eased in grade. Light De Night and Quite A Legacy are feared most.
RED LEADER rattled the crossbar over a route at Laurel when last sighted and wouldn't need to improve much upon that effort to go one better today. What Now and Food Rules look the main dangers.
RUDY RUDY RUDY has been performing to a high level of consistency of late and is taken to gain a deserved victory on the back of his course second over the extended 5f latest. Captain Nightcap and Taconic Knight also merit inclusion on the shortlist.
BREN'S FRIEND scored by a wide-margin over track and trip when last sighted and rates the most likely winner in her present mood. City Kiss and Here's Zealicious can battle it out for the minor placings.
CRYPTONITE PALACE notched in a similar claimer over the extended 5f here last time and won't have to improve too much to land this pot. Depth and Platinum Sandy are others to note.
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE finished a length down in third when last sighted in similar company and appears to have been handed a real opening on paper. Elite Class and First Lady Glenna can also make the frame.
BOSS'S RULES is up in class on the back of her course success over 1m latest and can gallop these into submission coming back to 6f. Tomica's Spirit and Barbara's Beauty complete the shortlist.
Beaten just three lengths in the $100,000 Gin Talking Stakes at Laurel Park latest, expect DISCO BARBIE to get the better of Cry Holy and Amelia Mar where it matters most.
GLOWING RATE has threatened in similar maidens of late and the step up to 7f may just squeeze out some more improvement here. Benny Stay Home and Jersey Babe rate best of the rest.