Fair Grounds 19 February 2016
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OCEAN ALLEY is used to keeping better company than this and can take full advantage of the drop in grade for this assignment. Hard Promises and It's Geaux Time are also given a chance.
MADAMOISELLE BOND finished half-a-length second in a more valuable claimer than this two starts back and only has to repeat that effort to land the spoils. Pineapple Julep and Bayago are also noted.
TWO BAD ATTITUDES has done enough in two starts to suggest a maiden of this nature is well within her grasp, most notably when finishing second last time (Winning Answer third). She can make it third time lucky, but keep an eye on Doin A Happy Dance.
CRUACHAN ran a close second in a similar claimer here last month and the four-time distance winner can go one place better at the main expense of Stormy Holiday and Leadem In Ken.
YOUVE GOT A FRIEND won a warm allowance optional claimer here on New Year's Day and that form reads well in the context of this claimer. Bluegrass Punch and Heath's Idee complete the shortlist.
OL ARMY has been contesting better races in recent months and should be able to land a telling blow now his sights are significantly lowered. Aroney and Shellac can also make the frame.
OTTER COVE has been banging hard on the door in similar claimers the last twice and deserves to get his head back in front. He can do exactly that at the expense of Slick Pardoned Me and Distant Thoughts.
DEWEY LAKE wasn't disgraced when finishing sixth in a $30,000 claimer last time and this is easier. The five-year-old probably isn't done improving yet and can get the better of Ft Davis and Blue Grass Road.
CURZON STREET is one win from three starts at this venue and for whatever reasons wasn't able to show his best form here last time. The seven-year-old dotted up in a similar claimer two starts back, though, and very much sets the standard. Big Shots Humor is closely matched and joins Aniar on the shortlist.