Aqueduct 08 January 2012
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SKINNY PETER won with plenty in hand over track and trip last time and will take some stopping if in the same mood tonight. Launch N Relaunch and Pleaseandthankyou may be left to fight out minor honours.
INISHMORE produced her best effort yet when runner-up here latest and, with further improvement likely, she may go one better tonight. Strike Accord was only a neck behind the selection in third that day and should give another good account, while Dreaming Of Cara is no forlorn hope either.
ESTRELLA VEGA has displayed a fair level of ability in four public appearances thus far (winning one) and could prove difficult to beat in what represents her easiest assignment yet. Rakehellish and Sheisnobedofroses are others to consider.
RAFFIE'S FACTOR ran well for a long way before fading into eighth on his racecourse debut over track and trip in November and, with a much easier task ahead of him tonight, he could take all the beating. Among the dangers are First Verse and Clovis Crane's newcomer Rico Act.
DUBAI'S CONNECTION looks the one to beat here. She has been knocking on the door recently and a repeat of her track and trip second latest is sure to see her go close again. If she under-performs, either Sneaky Girl or Ok To Pay could be closest on hand to take advantage.
MAID OF FLOWERS just failed in a hat-trick bid when second over this trip at Keeneland last time out. All three runs were in far better races than this and she should score in this company on her return from a three-month break. S'hazeplayinforme and First Penny appear best of the rest and can battle it out for the minor money.
MARLINS ROSE continues to knock the door in search of her maiden success and, when displaying a useful turn of foot to go second last time, she indicated that she is ready to win her race. Wild Kimmie and Going Going Gone complete the shortlist.
FRAZIL has been a revelation since dropped back to this trip and is taken to complete a four-timer while in such good heart. J J's Lucky Train and Pretty Boy Freud have also been clocking some pleasing times in defeat of late and are others to consider.
LA JOLLA LU was a neck second over this C&D on her penultimate outing and can land the spoils if reproducing a similar level of form. Bayshore Blaze is feared most on the back of a creditable second over shorter here latest. The eased-in-grade Private Councel completes the shortlist.