Penn National 28 December 2011
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This could be between class-droppers ILL CONCEIVED and Bellamy Xpress, with marginal preference for the former, whose close second here on his penultimate start reads particularly well. My Dream Catcher is clearly on the up and also merits attention.
This looks a decent opportunity for PIONEER PARTNER to go one better than when denied close home in a similar C&D contest earlier in the month. Mo's Rivera looks the pick of the Wells-trained duo, but Gold Hill could give the selection more problems.
SMALL PAIR has been in cracking form of late and looks sure to be in the shake-up again having regained the winning thread over a similar trip here at the start of the month. Ginnygin and Small Talk might put up most resistance.
STOLZ hasn't been seen in public since a moderate run here back in October but that came in a much stronger affair and this represents a decent opportunity for him to gain a confidence-boosting win. Dylan Ray seems in good heart and rates the main danger, with Marcy's Woods also worth a look.
ARCINA was last seen winning over a similar trip at Parx in early November and although this represents a rise in grade, the filly is open to plenty of further improvement. Sister Sharon holds a couple of these on recent form but Australia Ash may pose the selection more problems.
TIME FOR A WINNER did the job nicely over five and a half furlongs here latest and he could take some stopping if in the same mood. Other last-time-out winners, Dukes Flying Tiger and Casanova Jack, warrant respect while Kiernan's Legacy certainly isn't out of it either.
It was impossible not to be impressed with GRAEMY'S nine-and-a-half-length victory over track and trip last time and a similar effort should see her back in the winner's enclosure. A Little Taste and Tower Close are others to consider.
Royal Ignition and Izzy's Little Foot have put in a string of decent efforts but both are locking exposed now and it should pay to side with the lightly-raced OUTLAW CHOCTAW here. He's been well held on both starts to date but takes a massive drop in class tonight and, with further improvement likely, should be up to seeing off these rivals.
