Philadelphia Park 09 January 2011
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CLASSY SENORITA stepped up on a promising debut performance when touched off over 1m at Laurel last month and, likely to improve further for this climb in trip, she can make it third time lucky. Include Me Sir faces her easiest assignment yet and rates the biggest threat, while Myositis Survivor is another that cannot be left out of calculations.
RAYBERN'S GOLD appeared to have plenty left in the tank when striking over track and trip last time and he could take some stopping in his bid to follow up. Ur Turn Dubai has took second spot on his last couple of starts and may be forced to fill the runner-up berth once again, while Cherokee Empire is another in with a shout.
There was plenty to like about CHILDHOOD MEMORIES' second in a better race over track and trip last time and she gets the confident nod to go one better tonight. Miss Forest was four and a half lengths behind the selection that day (finishing third) and must improve to reverse placings so the Edward Coletti-trained Praying For Heat is most feared.
It could pay to side with PABLITO P in what looks an open heat. He emerged with much credit when runner-up over an extended 1m here last time and dropping back in trip can only help his cause. Primo Cuore eases in grade and should go close, while Eze Does It is another sure to have plenty of supporters.
SKOOTIN is sure to arrive here full of confidence after striking on her last couple of visits to the racetrack and she will be well fancied to complete the hat-trick. Bell Got Even was one and a quarter lengths behind the selection on that occasion (finishing third) and should be hot on her hooves once again, while Missunitednations is no forlorn hope.
This should go the way of HODGEPODGE, who has put in three good efforts to date at Woodbine over 6f and 7f. Two of those runs came in much tougher contests and she should prove too good in this company. Skitters Quest, second in this grade over an extended 6f here on debut, looks the one for the exacta although the Allen Iwinski pair, Scary Teri and Set Sail, ran well on debut in better races and can't be ruled out.
Tocco D'Oro won a $25k claimer at Saratoga four starts ago but has lost his way since while Desert Lord scored nicely over 7f here last month but takes a big step up in class tonight. Preference is for MAJI MOTO who scored in this grade over track and trip last time after some fine efforts in better company.
Preference, in what looks an open contest, is for WHAT A SMILE. She's put in some good efforts in tougher races and her recent third (on A High Cloud two lengths back in fourth) in a $20k claimer over track and trip looks the best form on offer. Comet Road landed an $8k claimer over 1m here latest (Raiders Fan third) and looks the danger.
Endofconversation scored by more than 6-lengths in a similar contest over 7f here last time while Jazmainiansupertaz just failed to complete a hat-trick when second in this grade over track and trip. It could be worth taking a chance on BULLISH SILVER, who failed to finish over 1m here last time. He's been running in much better company, however, and landed a $15k claimer over 6f here three starts ago. That sort of form would land him the spoils tonight.
