Santa Anita Park

21:00 - RESULT

Runners: 11

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GLORIOUS LIFE looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and can reverse last time's placings with Andtheomofthebrave. Grazed, Cullen J and Check's On The Way could also have a role to play.

1st	9. Cullen J	7/2
2nd	3. Gold Council	40/1
3rd	11. Titanic Thompson	6/1

Glorious Life

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 263-13

11/4

Comment: Split a number of these rivals (bobbled at the start) 29 days ago (Del Mar) when third (sent off 8-11) in an allowance optional claimer; lightly raced and has taken a step forward the last twice; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	7/10	-
03/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 11	11/5	-
04/10/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	12/5	-
25/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 9	11/10	-
29/07/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 12	13/10	-
21/10/23	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	5/2	-

Cullen J

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 22-125

7/2

Comment: Split Pokerknightatvees and Midnite Musket over 5f at Del Mar (allowance optional claimer) when beaten just under 4l in fifth 51 days ago; has won over C&D; one to note if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	69/10	-
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/10	-
18/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
15/11/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 9	7/10	-
04/10/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	-
23/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	169/10	-

Check's On the Way

Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 192154

9/2

Comment: Has won over C&D; has chalked up two wins from his last six; split a number of these rivals four weeks ago when dropped to 5f (Del Mar) in an allowance optional claimer; it's a bonus he's stepping back up to 6f poses a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	31/5	-
02/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	43/10	-
08/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	51/10	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	23/5	-
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	21/10	-

Andtheomofthebrave

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 12-832

5/1

Comment: Close up runner-up at Del Mar over 5f (allowance optional claimer) when in front of three of these four weeks ago; consistent lately; a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/1	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	5/2	-
24/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	19/10	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	51/10	-
16/11/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	17/10	-
19/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 11	107/10	-

Titanic Thompson

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 212254

6/1

Comment: A course winner; has maintained his consistent level of form; solid run when fourth over 6½f at Del Mar (allowance optional claimer) four weeks ago; should not be far away if finding his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	3/1	-
11/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	8/5	-
19/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	97/10	-
28/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	16/1	-
17/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 12	13/5	-
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	2/1	-

Grazed

Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 515-74

8/1

Comment: One-time useful operator and a multiple C&D winner; respectable effort (Del Mar, dropped back to 5f) 48 days ago in a claimer; he can make a bold bid despite having more on his plate and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	7/1	-
04/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	39/5	-
12/05/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	5/2	-
26/04/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
24/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	18/5	-
25/02/24	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	33/5	-

Pokerknightatvees

Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 2-40140

14/1

Comment: Finished 11th of 12 at Del Mar 35 days ago upped to 1m in an allowance optional claimer; can be in the thick of things as jockey does well from inside draws here and he was successful three starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	81/5	-
14/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	52/5	-
19/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	18/5	-
28/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	21/10	-
01/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	6/1	-
06/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	6/1	-

Midnite Musket

Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2-11468

20/1

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (four from 14 to date); out of the frame when eighth over 5f at Del Mar (allowance optional claimer) 51 days ago on debut for this trainer; he can be taken on with a few rivals in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	89/10	-
16/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	44/5	-
15/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	19/10	-
07/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	29/10	-
04/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	174/5	-
05/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	19/5	-

Otro Mas

Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 419131

33/1

Comment: Wins-runs record of 6-13; got home in front by half a length at Los Alamitos Race Course over 5½f (allowance optional claimer) last month; first attempt on turf; despite that Los Alamitos Race Course success, looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	21/2	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	29/5	-
27/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/2	-
03/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	373/10	-
31/03/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	31/10	-
09/03/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	51/5	-

Clever Clover

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 363628

33/1

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 7l, finishing eighth of ten in a starter allowance at Del Mar five weeks ago; record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 5-22) but form has been a bit mixed lately; could be an uphill struggle as has a lot on his plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	93/10	-
11/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	327/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	41/10	-
21/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	281/10	-
16/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	277/5	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/2	-

Gold Council

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 9/484-

40/1

Comment: Not beaten too far (just over 2l) over 1m here (optional claimer) last March; a winner over C&D; returns from a lengthy absence; step up to allowance company will make life tougher so can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	25/2	-
16/02/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	237/10	-
20/01/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	131/5	-
18/11/23	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	106/5	-
06/11/22	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 12	92/5	-

Frank Bullitt

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 81-325

Comment: Respectable effort in defeat (beaten 2l) over 5f at Del Mar (allowance optional claimer) when fifth of eight (behind three of these rivals) last month; Tyler Baze a notable jockey booking.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	64/5	-
18/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	69/10	-
19/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	81/10	-
14/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	11/2	-
31/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 9	411/10	-

Santa Anita Park

21:30 - RESULT

Runners: 5

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SILENT LAW gets a firm vote. She can bounce back from a below-par effort when last seen and is going for her second course success, while Tamara rates the main danger.

1st	3. Tamara	8/15
2nd	2. Silent Law	3/1
3rd	5. Ang N Ash	25/1

Tamara

Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 117/2-

8/15

Comment: Just denied when favourite at Del Mar over 6f (allowance optional claimer) last November; few miles on the clock with this her fifth race; returns from an absence here; a likely player as pleasing in workout last Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/5	-
03/11/23	Santa Anita / Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 12	4/5	-
10/09/23	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 12	13/10	-
20/08/23	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 10	31/10	-

Silent Law

Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 12-328

3/1

Comment: Got across to lead from a wide draw over 1m at Del Mar (Grade 2) when beaten 9l in July; has winning track form; hit the bar in a stakes in January; this is a step down in class; warrants plenty of respect as has wins in the formbook.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Del Mar / Grade 2, Handicap / F	-	8 / 9	37/2	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 5	97/10	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	7/2	-
16/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	1/2	-
25/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
21/09/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 4	1/10	-

Chismosa

Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 823935

11/2

Comment: Not disgraced in fifth (Los Alamitos Race Course) 21 days ago in a bumper; a course winner; patchy form recently; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Black Type / F	-	5 / 6	29/5	-
24/08/25	Del Mar / Handicap, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 4	119/10	-
27/07/25	Del Mar / Handicap / F	-	9 / 10	71/5	-
05/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 6	246/5	-
01/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	2 / 3	4/5	-
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	37/5	-

Baela

Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 12

10/1

Comment: Not beaten far over 5f at Del Mar (allowance optional claimer) last month; this just her third race; must go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F		-	2 / 8	33/5	-
08/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 8	5/2	-

Ang N Ash

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4-31457

25/1

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (five from 17 to date) but wins achieved at a lower level; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Del Mar (beaten 3½l) in July in a stakes; switching to dirt for the first time; others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Del Mar / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	97/5	-
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	93/5	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 6	111/5	-
01/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	23/2	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	27/5	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	79/10	-

Santa Anita Park

22:03 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: DESERT GATE is the pick of these. He was second in the Del Mar Futurity four weeks ago and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him.

1st	2. Intrepido	9/1
2nd	1. Desert Gate	11/8
3rd	3. Plutarch	6/1

Desert Gate

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 112

11/8

Comment: Winner of two of his three runs to date and a Grade 3 winner two months ago; ahead of Civil Liberty and Balboa when runner-up (beaten 1l) at Del Mar (stumbled at the start) last month; holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Grade 1 / F	-	2 / 6	6/1	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 5	1/5	-
13/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 4	2/5	-

Kristofferson

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 1

13/8

Comment: Narrow winner on his debut at Del Mar over 6f at 11-10 34 days ago; must go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 9	11/10	-

Plutarch

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 22

6/1

Comment: Not beaten far when second last month (Del Mar) in an allowance Grade 3; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F		-	2 / 13	28/5	-
23/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 5	9/1	-

Intrepido

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 41

9/1

Comment: Won by just over 3l over 1m at Del Mar (maiden special weight) when getting off the mark at the second time of asking 42 days ago; form of the stable is a plus; despite that Del Mar success, only limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 5	12/5	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	4 / 9	241/10	-

Civil Liberty

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 23

12/1

Comment: This son of Independence Hall looks the part on breeding; finished third in the Del Mar Futurity albeit only beaten just over 4l at Del Mar when splitting two of these rivals last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Grade 1 / F		-	3 / 6	159/10	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 9	27/5	-

Balboa

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 315

12/1

Comment: Enters calculations if excused most recent run as achieved maiden special weight success two runs back and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 6	28/1	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	17/5	-

Santa Anita Park

22:34 - RESULT

Runners: 10

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SUCHET has a clear chance if excused an unimpressive latest run and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick. Russells Hustle and Takes Three are also of interest.

1st	2. Cuban Confusion (GB)	2/1
2nd	9. Kansas Cat (ARG)	6/1
3rd	4. Charge for Gold	7/1

Cuban Confusion (GB)

Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 232132

2/1

Comment: Normally pretty consistent; had two of these rivals behind him at Del Mar last month when runner-up (sent off 5-2) in an allowance optional claimer; entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	5/2	-
27/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	47/10	-
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	11/10	-
26/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 4	9/10	-
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	1/2	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	3/2	-

Suchet (FR)

Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 0-82325

5/2

Comment: Unable to land a blow in fifth (Del Mar) five weeks ago in an allowance Grade 2; on target twice in 11 runs in France, earning decent prize-money; he's worth a go if duplicating the form of his last win and down in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 6	57/5	-
27/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	33/10	-
16/05/25	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	3 / 9	71/10	-
03/04/25	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	2 / 12	24/1	-
16/02/25	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	35/1	-
04/12/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	13 / 14	10/1	-

Kansas Cat (ARG)

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2-04332

6/1

Comment: Ran well when beaten a short head (Del Mar) on his debut for new trainer 48 days ago in an allowance optional claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	24/5	-
19/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	61/10	-
19/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	57/1	-
07/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	201/5	-
08/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	11 / 12	263/5	-
28/07/24	San Isidro / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	11/2	-

Charge for Gold

Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 774475

7/1

Comment: Creditable effort (went off 40-1) to finish fifth in an allowance optional claimer at Del Mar upped to this trip 50 days ago; winner of three races from 5f to 1m but slumped a bit since winning an allowance optional claimer at Santa Anita in February; now eased in the grades (in for $50k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	373/10	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	241/10	-
06/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	118/5	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	93/5	-
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	77/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 7	13/1	-

Russells Hustle

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 116-21

7/1

Comment: All three wins have been at around this trip and one-time useful operator; won by 1½l (Del Mar) last month in a starter allowance; has a reasonable shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	4/1	-
07/08/25	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	59/10	-
24/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	38/5	-
03/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	33/10	-
13/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	23/5	-
01/09/24	Del Mar / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	49/10	-

Annan

Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 312431

12/1

Comment: Managed two wins in his last five outings; placed in a stakes two months ago; came out on top by 1l 35 days ago at Del Mar in an allowance optional claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	24/5	-
03/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	77/2	-
07/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	4 / 11	4/1	-
11/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	14/5	-
28/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 11	6/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	1/1	-

Yacowlef (IRE)

Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 111673

16/1

Comment: Course regular who has won four times here; finished just behind Kansas Cat when third (Del Mar) 48 days ago upped to 1m½f in an allowance optional claimer; others have more pressing claims as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	149/10	-
18/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	77/10	-
31/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	7/10	-
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/10	-
07/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	9/10	-
16/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/10	-

Flashiest

Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 9866-6

20/1

Comment: Beaten 18l into sixth at Turfway Park in February when dropped back to this distance in an allowance optional claimer; down in class now, dropping from a $62.5k tag; layoff to overcome; now looks to be past his prime and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	649/20	-
28/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	2411/100	-
17/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	879/100	-
19/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	84/5	-
01/09/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	9 / 10	533/10	-
22/07/24	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	3 / 11	37/2	-

Takes Three

Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 004243

20/1

Comment: Gave good account to finish third at Del Mar when splitting two of these rivals last month in an allowance optional claimer; all three career wins over this distance and almost victorious in a stakes in May; might have a say as recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	27/2	-
03/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	183/10	-
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	179/10	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	47/2	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	137/10	-
18/01/25	Santa Anita / / F	-	11 / 11	133/5	-

Big Bet Jafinsafa

Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 185-46

33/1

Comment: Finished sixth of 12 (just behind Cuban Confusion and Takes Three) at Del Mar last month in an allowance optional claimer; wins-runs record of 3-10; this is competitive and may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	55/2	-
27/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	21/1	-
18/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	104/5	-
27/07/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	79/5	-
16/06/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	34/5	-
03/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	49/10	-

Santa Anita Park

23:06 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ORACLE OF PARADISE holds claims with a modest latest run excused wearing blinkers for the first time. Tamarando Beach and My Bodacious Boy are more names to consider.

1st	6. Southern Melodee	5/2
2nd	4. Tommy Norris	7/2
3rd	1. Cruise Home	14/1

Southern Melodee

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 4422

5/2

Comment: Had a number of these behind him when beaten half a length four weeks ago (Del Mar) in a maiden special weight; he's an attractive contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	69/10	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 9	13/2	-
19/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	57/10	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 7	5/1	-

Tommy Norris

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 2393

7/2

Comment: Split a number of these rivals over 5½f at Del Mar (maiden special weight) when beaten just under 3l to finish third last month; winless in four starts but has shown promise with second his top showing and looks the part on breeding (by Stanford); pleasing in most recent trackwork and warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	31/10	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	9 / 9	33/10	-
03/05/25	Turf Paradise / / F	-	3 / 8	23/10	-
10/04/25	Turf Paradise / Trial / F	-	2 / 10	4/5	-

My Bodacious Boy

Age/Wt: 2/8-10

7/2

Comment: Related to Shea Brennan, winning form over 5f-1m; trainer can ready one first time out; seems to have been working encouragingly and by no means ruled out.

Oracle of Paradise

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 26

9/2

Comment: Beaten 6l (sixth) in an allowance Grade 3 (Del Mar) last month; blinkers fitted for the first time; can make his presence felt as shown some ability on occasion and lower class is a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F		-	6 / 13	167/5	-
04/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 9	57/10	-

Tamarando Beach

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 4

7/1

Comment: Not beaten far on his debut at Del Mar at 15-2 four weeks ago; if finding progression from his initial experience, ought to be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 9	77/10	-

Forever Ben

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 3566

10/1

Comment: Could not manage better than sixth over 5f at Del Mar (maiden special weight) last month; some promise; closest he has come to winning after four starts was a third; covers an extra 1f here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	7/2	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 9	22/5	-
20/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 10	49/10	-
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 9	24/5	-

Cruise Home

Age/Wt: 2/8-5

14/1

Comment: Trainer does well here with debutants; has plenty of trackwork under his belt; this son of Catalina Cruiser looks the part on breeding; the sire's progeny are not always overly precocious; warrants respect as some good aspects to his profile.

Tiggrrr Whitworth

Age/Wt: 2/8-10

25/1

Comment: Stable excels with debutants here; bred to get better as he gets older; related to multiple race winner Shady Empire (4½f-6f); market confidence needed to make him of interest with inexperience a possible drawback.

Need Mo Diamonds

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 65

Comment: Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (8l, Del Mar) four weeks ago when he was behind a few of these in a maiden special weight; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 9	78/5	-
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	6 / 8	97/5	-

Kid Kayak

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 8

Comment: Never posed a significant threat on his debut with blinkers fitted in Los Alamitos Race Course maiden claimer over 5f at 40-1 last month; this demands more than last time so will need to step up from his racecourse introduction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	8 / 10	199/5	-

Santa Anita Park

23:37 - RESULT

Runners: 11

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: FALCON JET has to be the first name on the shortlist. Honey's Choice and Conducted could also have a say.

1st	6. Conducted	2/1
2nd	5. Honey's Choice	5/2
3rd	1. Falcon Jet	2/1

Falcon Jet

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 223

2/1

Comment: Three-race maiden but has managed to finish second and represents top stable; better was expected when beaten 8l at Del Mar over 6f (maiden special weight) 34 days ago; the yard has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; can make his presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	2/1	-
16/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	2/1	-
03/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	29/5	-

Conducted

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 55

2/1

Comment: Beaten 6l in an allowance Grade 3 at Del Mar upped to this distance last month; has claims as plenty to like about workout a week ago and lower class is a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F		-	5 / 13	191/10	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	5 / 9	177/10	-

Honey's Choice

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 3

5/2

Comment: Creditable debut third running over this trip at Del Mar at 4-1 four weeks ago; can figure on best trackwork and his initial effort hints at more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 10	41/10	-

Here's Some More

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 74

15/2

Comment: Respectable fourth (Del Mar) when separating a number of reopposing rivals four weeks ago upped to this distance in a maiden special weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 10	83/10	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	7 / 9	281/5	-

Keagman (IRE)

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 5

16/1

Comment: Not disgraced (beaten just under 5l) on his debut at Del Mar at 25-1 last month; related to Stakes winner Rhapsody; will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 10	122/5	-

Whole Shebang

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 7

20/1

Comment: Finished last of seven on his debut (at Del Mar over this distance) in first-time blinkers finishing a fair way behind two of these at 14-1 48 days ago; entitled to have come on for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	7 / 7	143/10	-

Azario

Age/Wt: 2/8-10

25/1

Comment: Sire gets plenty of two-year-old winners; Vekoma gets winners on the turf; recent workouts point to readiness; related to Naked Avenger (winner from 5½f up to 7f); from a powerful trainer; in with a shout with signs of encouragement in profile.

Classico

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 93

33/1

Comment: Has a nice pedigree (by Classic Empire); creditable effort (went off 20-1) to finish third at Del Mar when having two of these behind upped to this distance 48 days ago in a maiden special weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	3 / 7	99/5	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	9 / 9	477/10	-

People Are Talkin

Age/Wt: 2/8-10

40/1

Comment: Sire can inject some quality; newcomers from this stable are capable of striking; market confidence needed to make him of interest with inexperience a possible drawback.

Biggiebiggiebiggie

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 455

40/1

Comment: Has a nice pedigree (by Maclean's Music) but attempting to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking (fourth his best finish so far); last of five six weeks ago (Del Mar) in a maiden special weight; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	10/1	-
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 7	41/10	-
13/07/25	Ellis Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	93/25	-

Whynotanotherone

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 98

50/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing eighth in a maiden special weight at Del Mar when behind four of these rivals last month; this looks a big ask.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 10	153/5	-
01/08/25	Ellis Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	9 / 11	209/5	-

Medici

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 62

Comment: Nicely bred (by Into Mischief); finished a decent runner-up of ten in a maiden special weight where he had four of these rivals behind him four weeks ago at Del Mar, showing early speed to lead from a wide draw upped to this distance; some appeal on breeding and may be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 10	73/10	-
03/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	6 / 6	17/2	-

Charlie's Curlin

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 3

Comment: Couldn't land a blow on his debut (Del Mar, 6f) in blinkers at 13-1 two months ago; Curlin gets winners on the turf; tackling an extra 2f now; should be better for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	3 / 6	131/10	-

Santa Anita Park

00:07 - RESULT

Runners: 9

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from PAVLOVIAN. He has been a winner at this track and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings.

1st	3. Ocean Bear	3/1
2nd	2. Pavlovian	13/2
3rd	1. Can't Help Myself	7/2

Saul Elliott

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 163

11/4

Comment: Had two of these rivals behind him at Del Mar when beaten 1½l four weeks ago in a bumper; has won previously at this course; claiming debut; class drop is a plus; has a decent shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Black Type / F	-	3 / 8	48/5	-
29/06/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	7/2	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	3/2	-

Ocean Bear

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 21

3/1

Comment: Bumped at the start scoring narrowly at Del Mar 27 days ago when registering his first success at the second time of asking in a maiden special weight; first run in claiming company; likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 9	9/10	-
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	2 / 8	19/5	-

Can't Help Myself

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 421

7/2

Comment: Gained a 2½l success 49 days ago at Del Mar when opening his account at the third time of asking in a maiden special weight; first run in claiming company; has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
20/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 10	49/10	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	27/10	-

Fionello

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 144

5/1

Comment: Split Saul Elliott (third) and Pavlovian (seventh) at Del Mar four weeks ago posting a creditable effort to finish fourth in a bumper; track has proven suitable before; related to Stakes winner Finneus; first run in claiming company; rates a likely contender now down in grade and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Black Type / F	-	4 / 8	57/2	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	109/10	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-

Pavlovian

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 2127

13/2

Comment: Held in seventh in a bumper when behind two of these (Del Mar) last month; went close in a Grade 3 two months ago and looks the part on breeding (by Pavel); now dropped into claiming company; a leading player as his jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D and he was a winner three starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Black Type / F	-	7 / 8	97/10	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 5	123/10	-
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 7	31/10	-

Fumano's Magic

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 81

14/1

Comment: Came out on top by just over 5l when opening his account at the second time of asking five weeks ago (Del Mar) in a maiden claimer; steps up in grade so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 9	3/2	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	8 / 9	18/1	-

Jalisco

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 247182

16/1

Comment: Beaten narrowly in an optional claimer when back to 5½f at Los Alamitos Race Course last month; may have to settle for supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	36/5	-
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	8 / 13	819/10	-
17/08/25	Del Mar / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	3/2	-
19/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	7 / 9	109/10	-
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 9	33/10	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	16/1	-

Stay for the Boom

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 10

16/1

Comment: Towards the rear of 13 over 1m at Del Mar (allowance Grade 3, not far behind Jalisco) last month; others more likely despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F		-	12 / 13	433/5	-
19/07/25	Ellis Park / Claiming, Maiden / F		-	1 / 8	327/50	-

Wreckless Rhett

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 3219

40/1

Comment: Beaten a long way at Emerald Downs upped to 1m½f last month in a bumper; unlikely to pose a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Emerald Downs / Black Type / F	-	9 / 10	432/25	-
16/08/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	21/20	-
02/08/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	137/50	-
13/07/25	Emerald Downs / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	853/100	-

Santa Anita Park

00:37 - RESULT

Runners: 8

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MISSION OF JOY gets a firm vote. She could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and is taken to confirm the placings after finishing ahead of Hang The Moon latest.

1st	5. Mission of Joy	15/2
2nd	3. Speed Shopper	16/1
3rd	2. Starry Heavens (IRE)	10/3

Alpha Bella

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 252451

5/2

Comment: Snapped losing streak when winning by just under 3l 50 days ago at Del Mar upped to 1m3f in an allowance race; has never won a race of this value; can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	47/10	-
21/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	5 / 11	142/5	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	4 / 5	31/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
19/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-

Starry Heavens (IRE)

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 7-3232

10/3

Comment: Turned in a solid effort in defeat 50 days ago, when runner-up behind Alpha Bella at Del Mar in an allowance race; has done all her winning at a lower level but proved competitive when hitting the board in a stakes in May; can give it a good shot as jockey does well from inside draws here and her latest run was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	13/1	-
14/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	36/5	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	3/2	-
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 7	46/5	-
10/07/24	Fairyhouse / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 10	33/1	98
08/06/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 13	33/1	98

Amber Cascade

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 172422

9/2

Comment: Second over 1m3f at Saratoga in the Flower Bowl Stakes was a good effort finished just ahead of Long Ago 35 days ago; normally pretty consistent; trainer is flying and has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 7	151/10	-
03/08/25	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	1919/50	-
18/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	389/50	-
07/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	277/100	-
23/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	4/1	-
17/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-

Long Ago (GB)

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 161336

5/1

Comment: Record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 5-18) but all her wins achieved at a lower level; close up behind Amber Cascade when sixth at Saratoga 35 days ago; this looks a decent race so easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 7	33/5	-
27/07/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 7	77/20	-
29/06/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	384/25	-
11/06/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	123/20	-
22/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	183/50	-
12/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	103/100	-

Mission of Joy

Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6-17663

15/2

Comment: Has done all her winning at a lower level but has managed five wins from 20 career runs; ran well enough to finish third at 20-1 last month (Del Mar) in an allowance Grade 2; clear chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 9	103/5	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Grade 2, Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	107/10	-
28/06/25	Woodbine / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 11	383/20	-
25/05/25	Monmouth Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	7/5	-
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	59/100	-
05/10/24	Woodbine / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 12	131/20	-

Watchtower

Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 15-935

9/1

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth over 1m½f at Kentucky Downs (allowance listed) last month; has won here before; has done all her winning at a lower level; this is competitive and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Kentucky Downs / Allowance, Listed / F	-	5 / 7	759/100	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Grade 2, Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	35/2	-
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Grade 2 / F	-	9 / 11	401/10	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 11	97/5	-
27/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 10	89/10	-
30/09/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	11/2	-

Hang the Moon

Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 106-45

12/1

Comment: Missed the frame (beaten 8l into fifth) at Del Mar four weeks ago behind Mission Of Joy, in an allowance Grade 2; has winning C&D form to her name; not always shown an awful lot since winning a Grade 2 at Santa Anita a year ago; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 9	72/5	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Grade 2, Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	11/2	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	6 / 6	7/10	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Grade 1 / F	-	12 / 12	84/5	-
05/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 7	99/10	-
08/09/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 7	41/2	-

Speed Shopper

Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4-3214

16/1

Comment: Best form so far in last two starts; respectable fourth at Saratoga six weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; facing a testing assignment and others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	43/20	-
18/07/25	Saratoga / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 10	42/5	-
03/07/25	Ellis Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 12	183/50	-
24/05/25	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 8	579/50	-
03/02/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	4 / 8	51/5	-
27/12/23	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	10 / 12	62/5	-

Santa Anita Park

01:07 - RESULT

Runners: 6

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: EXPLORA is top of the list. She was second in the Del Mar Debutante last month and can confirm placings with La Wally and Himika, who were behind her when last seen.

1st	6. Explora	4/7
2nd	3. La Wally	9/2
3rd	2. La Ville Lumiere	20/1

Explora

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 12

4/7

Comment: Has a nice pedigree (by Blame); runner-up in the Del Mar Debutante (Del Mar, bumped at the start) four weeks ago with two of these rivals behind; an easier task than her previous race; can make her presence felt as showed promise in workout a week ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 1 / F		-	2 / 7	3/5	-
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 5	1/5	-

Himika

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 114

10/3

Comment: Has won two of her three career runs and has a nice pedigree (by Curlin); drops in class; should not be far away as pleasing in workout last month and she has won in classy company before.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 7	29/10	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 6	1/5	-
12/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-

La Wally

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 13

9/2

Comment: A close third in the Del Mar Debutante upped to 7f at Del Mar (split Explora and Himika) last month; could have less on her plate in this; not ruled out as shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 1 / F		-	3 / 7	103/10	-
19/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 9	61/10	-

Banzai Betty

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 2

16/1

Comment: Lost out to the reopposing Heaven's Bolt at Del Mar when not beaten far on her debut at 14-1 five weeks ago; with more on her plate will need to show more than she did on debut to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 6	29/2	-

La Ville Lumiere

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 215

20/1

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth at Del Mar in an allowance listed upped to 1m last month; running on dirt for the first time; facing a tougher assignment than last time, others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Listed / F	-	5 / 11	37/10	-
30/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
16/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 5	11/5	-

Heaven's Bolt

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 1

20/1

Comment: Gained narrow success at Del Mar first time out at 9-2 five weeks ago; should improve with a run under her belt although it was only a modest start given likely tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 6	43/10	-

Santa Anita Park

01:37 - RESULT

Runners: 12

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LATER THAN PLANNED is a confident pick. He can rebound from a below-par latest run and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him, while Thirsty Rebel, Ventry Strand and Bacio must be on the shortlist.

1st	5. Later Than Planned (IRE)	8/1
2nd	8. Bacio	5/2
3rd	2. Twilight Delight	10/3

Bacio

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 1

5/2

Comment: Successful introduction scoring narrowly running over this trip at Monmouth Park at 8-13 two months ago; Maclean's Music gets turf winners; one to consider despite having more on his plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Monmouth Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 7	3/5	-

Twilight Delight

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 14

10/3

Comment: Was fourth of ten, beaten 6l, over 6½f at Kentucky Downs (allowance listed) 34 days ago; this is a step down in class but looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Kentucky Downs / Allowance, Listed / F		-	4 / 10	447/50	-
01/08/25	Ellis Park / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 11	1191/100	-

Ventry Strand

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 1

6/1

Comment: Gained a debut success at Del Mar at 100-30 last month; up in class but can make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 10	16/5	-

Thirsty Rebel

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 12

15/2

Comment: Stay Thirsty gets winners on the turf; just denied when second favourite over 5½f at Del Mar (bumper) last month; on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Black Type / F		-	2 / 8	3/2	-
20/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 10	2/1	-

Later Than Planned (IRE)

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 217

8/1

Comment: Couldn't land a blow when seventh of 13 (Del Mar) last month in an allowance Grade 3; related to Stakes winner Rock Girl and this son of Cotai Glory looks the part on breeding; can make a decent bid with lower class a definite positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 13	34/5	-
17/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
23/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 21	25/1	-

Dirty Rich

Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 810

10/1

Comment: Finished last of 13 in an allowance Grade 3 at Del Mar four weeks ago (behind Later Than Planned) upped to 1m; has a nice pedigree (by Thousand Words); hard to fancy despite dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	13 / 13	108/5	-
31/07/25	Del Mar / Claiming, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	8/1	-
22/06/25	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 8	773/100	-

Brigante

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 236

10/1

Comment: Bumped at the start when well beaten in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity (Del Mar) last month; has a nice pedigree (by More Than Ready); now drops in class but not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 6	647/10	-
09/08/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 5	42/5	-
01/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 8	21/10	-

Bourbon and Ginger

Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 15

14/1

Comment: Well beaten in the allowance Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante (Del Mar) upped to 7f 28 days ago; related to Grade 2 winner Life Talk and nicely bred (by Bolt d'Oro); one to note despite defeat last time as she was successful two runs ago and dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Grade 1 / F		-	5 / 7	81/5	-
02/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 8	27/5	-

Arkadelphia

Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 32821

14/1

Comment: Has kicked on in his last couple of races; opened account at the fifth time of asking when in front by 1l at Del Mar in a maiden special weight six weeks ago; now up to allowance level so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
02/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 6	10/1	-
19/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 9	24/5	-
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	2 / 10	12/5	-
10/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	117/5	-

Sendit Mo

Age/Wt: 2/8-6 F: 635

25/1

Comment: Beaten 12l in fifth over 5½f at Del Mar (maiden special weight) last month; related to Stakes winner Forever Souper; steps up to allowance company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	9/1	-
16/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	3 / 7	54/5	-
02/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	6 / 6	6/5	-

Queen Bay

Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 19

40/1

Comment: Out of the frame when ninth 28 days ago at Del Mar upped to 1m in an allowance listed; might find this company a little easier but one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Listed / F		-	9 / 11	42/5	-
30/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Special Weight / F		-	1 / 5	2/5	-

A. P. Again

Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 85511

40/1

Comment: Has raised his game the last twice and bidding for a hat-trick; landed a narrow success in an optional claimer at Los Alamitos Race Course last month; step up to allowance company will make life tougher so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	4/5	-
14/09/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/1	-
22/08/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	219/10	-
10/08/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	5 / 5	131/5	-
26/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Special Weight / F	-	8 / 9	276/5	-

Schwarzenegger

Age/Wt: 2/0-0 F: 2

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 9	13/20	-