NAT GAS gets a firm vote. He has shown a liking for this course and distance and the make-up of this race should suit a horse who likes to stalk the early speed, while Lou's Birthday and Latin Rebel should also be considered.

#1 Messi the Great

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
16/08/25	Delaware Park	Claiming, Maiden - F	-	-	FT	11/5	-	1 / 6 by 7.25 L
31/07/25	Delaware Park	Claiming, Maiden - F	-	-	FT	1/1	-	4 / 9
29/11/24	Churchill Downs	Maiden, Special Weight - F	-	-	FT	7307/100	-	11 / 12
14/11/24	Churchill Downs	Maiden, Special Weight - F	-	-	SY	171/4	-	8 / 9

#2 Half a League

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
13/08/25	Delaware Park	Claiming - F	-	-	F	61/10	-	5 / 8
17/07/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	G	247/10	-	5 / 7
17/05/25	Delaware Park	Claiming, Maiden - F	-	-	FT	13/5	-	1 / 7 by 0.1 L
27/04/25	Laurel Park	Claiming, Maiden - F	-	-	FT	9/5	-	4 / 7

#3 Lou's Birthday

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
15/06/25	Laurel Park	Claiming - F	-	-	G	21/10	-	6 / 8
08/06/25	Laurel Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	F	49/5	-	7 / 8
28/05/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	SY	27/5	-	5 / 6
26/04/25	Laurel Park	Claiming - F	-	-	G	109/5	-	6 / 12

#4 Nat Gas

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
14/06/25	Delaware Park	Allowance, Optional Claiming - F	-	-	F	1121/10	-	P / 10
22/05/25	Delaware Park	Maiden, Special Weight - F	-	-	SY	14/5	-	1 / 7 by 0.5 L
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park	Claiming, Maiden - F	-	-	FT	42/5	-	4 / 7

#5 Latin Rebel

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
19/07/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	FT	26/5	-	6 / 7
02/07/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	SY	11/5	-	3 / 6
13/06/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	FT	11/2	-	4 / 6
31/05/25	Delaware Park	Claiming, Maiden - F	-	-	G	9/2	-	1 / 9 by 2.5 L

#6 Boyd's Band

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
08/08/25	Delaware Park	Claiming - F	-	-	F	179/10	-	7 / 8
17/07/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	G	21/2	-	6 / 7
28/06/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	FT	67/5	-	2 / 5
14/06/25	Delaware Park	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	FT	167/10	-	6 / 7

#7 Sky Masterson

Jockey: Trainer: Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
21/08/25	Saratoga	Allowance, Black Type - F	-	-	FT	67/2	-	5 / 5
03/08/25	Saratoga	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	F	125/4	-	9 / 9
06/07/25	Saratoga	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	F	59/2	-	8 / 9
15/06/25	Belmont At The Big A	Optional Claiming - F	-	-	MY	111/10	-	3 / 6