Keeneland 13 October 2012
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DAAR ZAYED left a moderate Saratoga debut behind when shedding her maiden tag impressively at Presque Isle Downs latest, and she's taken to go in again at the expense of Jane's Heir and Cloudy Vow.
BROTHER BIRD has been banging the door in two starts for new trainer Michael Maker and can come out on top in a battle with King Of Lourdes and Exxel.
GINGER GOOSE makes his debut Christophe Clement and sets the standard in this allowance contest on the back of his Group 2 Richmond Stakes fourth at Goodwood last time. Tulira Castle and Midas Dancer can also make the frame.
DIVINE LUCK went very close in a better maiden at Saratoga when last sighted and should get off the mark now eased in class. Debase The Dollar and Single are others to note.
GUNG HO wasn't disgraced when a close-up fourth in a Grade 3 contest at Woodbine last time out and he should regain the winning thread now dropped in class for this assignment. Majestic Harbor and Salto are other interesting contenders.
ADJACENT battled hard for her Saratoga success in similar company last time and can go in again under a similar ride at the expense of Lode Lady and Submission.
YUZURU made a promising start to her racing career when runner-up over 1m at Delaware last month and, with improvement expected, she looks the one to beat. Amongst the dangers are Tap Twenty One and Todd Pletcher's newcomer Bow Bells.
SPUN CAP stepped up on her debut success when third in a 100k prize over 5 1/2f at Saratoga latest and, with further progression on the cards, she could prove extremely difficult to beat here. Ire and Myriad are others to note.
SAMITAR gamely won the Grade 1 Garden City Stakes at Belmont last month on what was just her second start for the Chad Brown stable and she could take some stopping if in the same stubborn mood tonight. Stephanie's Kitten rates the biggest threat on the back on her gritty Grade 2 success at the same track, while Dayatthespa is unbeaten in four starts so far this year and cannot be ruled out either.
CASTLEPOST ran out an effortless winner over 6f at Turfway last time and he gets the vote to follow up here. Original Art ought to go very close dropping down in grade, while Caddo Lake wouldn't be without a chance if recapturing the form of his comfortable Monmouth success two starts ago.