Gavea 18 December 2023
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Expected to mount a serious challenge.
Expected to mount a serious challenge.
He should appreciate the return to further and is one to take seriously.
He should appreciate the return to further and is one to take seriously.
In the mix, though a couple might prove too strong.
In the mix, though a couple might prove too strong.
Another with claims.
Another with claims.
Others hold more pressing claims.
Others hold more pressing claims.
A few with chances, but the vote goes to L'ENTE SUPREMO. The dual C&D winner was out of luck last time, but the return to further can spark an improved display. Lah Lah Lah and Apolo Dez are feared most.
Latest effort was more encouraging; not without a chance.
Latest effort was more encouraging; not without a chance.
She will need more to play a leading role.
She will need more to play a leading role.
Likely to find a few too strong.
Likely to find a few too strong.
The sole winner in this line-up, and she has obvious claims.
The sole winner in this line-up, and she has obvious claims.
Entitled to be thereabouts.
Entitled to be thereabouts.
Difficult to make a case for.
Difficult to make a case for.
Not the strongest of contests in which sole winner Enterprise must feature prominently in calculations, but a chance is taken on IRA DA CHUVA. She posted a promising third last month, and a step up in trip could see her in an even better light. Leikela is also noted.
Steadily improving, and she is one to take seriously.
Steadily improving, and she is one to take seriously.
Vulnerable to some less-exposed rivals.
Vulnerable to some less-exposed rivals.
Difficult to recommend following a series of lacklustre efforts.
Difficult to recommend following a series of lacklustre efforts.
Hard to fancy judged on what she has shown so far.
Hard to fancy judged on what she has shown so far.
Has the ability to play a leading role.
Has the ability to play a leading role.
High on the shortlist.
High on the shortlist.
Not a forlorn hope, but more will be required to come out on top.
Not a forlorn hope, but more will be required to come out on top.
The unexposed BELA DA SERRA has shown more in her last two starts and might not need much more to shed the maiden tag, while Day Return and Let's Make A Deal appeal most of the remainder.
Likely to find a few of these too good.
Likely to find a few of these too good.
Could get involved.
Could get involved.
Can be seen to better effect on stable debut.
Can be seen to better effect on stable debut.
Best watched on debut.
Best watched on debut.
Should be thereabouts.
Should be thereabouts.
Unlikely to mount a serious challenge.
Unlikely to mount a serious challenge.
Has leading claims.
Has leading claims.
May struggle to land a blow in this company.
May struggle to land a blow in this company.
ALUMBRADO was a good winner at this venue last time and a reproduction of that form would result in a similar outcome. Barry Allen and Qintar can keep the selection honest.
Isn't out of the reckoning.
Isn't out of the reckoning.
Has place claims.
Has place claims.
Could make her presence felt.
Could make her presence felt.
Needs more to get involved.
Needs more to get involved.
Hard to rule out.
Hard to rule out.
Likely to be on the scene.
Likely to be on the scene.
Has solid credentials.
Has solid credentials.
May struggle to sustain a serious challenge.
May struggle to sustain a serious challenge.
EL VELOCITY TIGER was a good third at this venue last time and another bold bid can be expected. Honey Girl and Joana Baranga are also worthy of a closer look.
Would have a chance if returning to the track in similar form as her win here last year.
Would have a chance if returning to the track in similar form as her win here last year.
Likely to find a few of these rivals too strong.
Likely to find a few of these rivals too strong.
Best watched on debut.
Best watched on debut.
Could go one better today.
Could go one better today.
Has strong credentials.
Has strong credentials.
This is more difficult than her win here previously.
This is more difficult than her win here previously.
Unlikely to seriously compete.
Unlikely to seriously compete.
May struggle to land a blow on these stronger rivals.
May struggle to land a blow on these stronger rivals.
Has leading credentials in this sphere.
Has leading credentials in this sphere.
Having won well over C&D last time NATI STORM looks primed to follow up that success today, with Piscadela and Like Star set to follow the selection home.
Others appeal more.
Others appeal more.
Consistent and warrants some serious thought.
Consistent and warrants some serious thought.
Capable of getting involved here.
Capable of getting involved here.
Others are readily preferred.
Others are readily preferred.
Has some ability and is one to monitor in the betting.
Has some ability and is one to monitor in the betting.
Will need others to falter to figure here.
Will need others to falter to figure here.
Respected but others appeal more for win only purposes.
Respected but others appeal more for win only purposes.
Recent form points towards others this time.
Recent form points towards others this time.
One of the more likelier winners.
One of the more likelier winners.
This is within the reach of JABBOUR has posted some solid form elsewhere lately and could be difficult to overhaul if adapting to this venue. Nocturne looks the pick of the opposition, although King George is a reliable type who also warrants serious thought.
Has gone off the boil lately and is hard to recommend.
Has gone off the boil lately and is hard to recommend.
Has snippets of form that suggest he can go well.
Has snippets of form that suggest he can go well.
Respected and is one for the shortlist.
Respected and is one for the shortlist.
Others rate as more solid options.
Others rate as more solid options.
Needs to be taken seriously.
Needs to be taken seriously.
Another bold attempt is likely.
Another bold attempt is likely.
High on the shortlist based a consistent string of efforts.
High on the shortlist based a consistent string of efforts.
A must for consideration.
A must for consideration.
Gained a deserved success last time out but this does look to be a stiffer test.
Gained a deserved success last time out but this does look to be a stiffer test.
Has solid form claims and rates as a big player here.
Has solid form claims and rates as a big player here.
TAXMAN has won two of his last four starts and could again take all the beating here. Rhaegar is likely to make a good fist of things, while Quixodo completes the shortlist.
Hold a reasonable chance here.
Hold a reasonable chance here.
One to have on side.
One to have on side.
Won here in September but has posted several lesser efforts since.
Won here in September but has posted several lesser efforts since.
A betting check is a must.
A betting check is a must.
Won over C&D on her penultimate start and rates as a player based on that sort of form.
Won over C&D on her penultimate start and rates as a player based on that sort of form.
Others hold more pressing claims.
Others hold more pressing claims.
Probably safe to look elsewhere this time.
Probably safe to look elsewhere this time.
Not without hope but the betting market is likely to be informative on her first start after a long absence.
Not without hope but the betting market is likely to be informative on her first start after a long absence.
Likely to give another good account.
Likely to give another good account.
Has won three of her last five starts and holds a strong chance of adding to the tally.
Has won three of her last five starts and holds a strong chance of adding to the tally.
Place claims at best.
Place claims at best.
SINCERIDAD has the most convincing recent record and, having won three of his last five starts, he has the proven attributes to set the standard. Kali Mah is another reliable contender to bear in mind, while Queen Esse is another to note.
