Philadelphia Park 09 October 2005
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My Ish Kee is the fastest of these on dirt while Fusionista is the quickest over this trip and wasn't far away in second in similar last time. FREE AT SEA'S win last time was in easier company but she seemed to appreciate the step up to this trip and could be capable of following up here.
WHERESMYMONEYHONEY has been knocking on the door in similar company all summer. She's the fastest over this trip and the quickest of these on dirt. She's well exposed but this is a weak contest and she's unlikely to get a better chance to break her duck. Rogue Angel and One Precious Gem look the best of the rest.
Speed Of Light is the fastest of these turf and won on the Flat recently but she fell last time out over fences. Flat Spin was a useful sort on the Flat when with John Dunlop, winning twice, but he's been off the track for three years. BONFO has plenty of experience over fences. He was a close third in a much tougher race over this trip last time and a repeat of that effort would be good enough here.
STEEL PIER is improving with each run and put up by far the highest last speed-figure when second in a higher grade over 6f at Monmouth. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and he could take some stopping today. The biggest threat appears to be Gerigan, who bettered Dreamer Of Gold when filling the runner-up berth last time out and will appreciate a return to a route trip.
STATEMENT scored over a similar trip at Colonial with plenty to spare last time out and would be very hard to stop today with a repeat performance. His lengthy lay-off is a concern, however, and Mark The Shark looks most likely to pounce if the selection needs the run. John Fisher's charge has been knocking hard on the door in recent months and should return to the winner's enclosure soon.
Barbara's Jewel is not normally too far away and Grindstone Gold landed a similar C&D event on his penultimate outing, but the preference is for BULLETTHEBLUESKY. Keith Lebarron's course specialist landed a tougher contest over 1m here with plenty to spare last month and should be too good for these.
Maximum Odds has shown his best recent form over a route trip on turf and NEW YORK TOKEN is preferred. Disappointing on his latest start at Monmouth, where he was claimed for Ramon Preciado's prolific barn, he can get back to winning ways here. Wayward Will could prove the best of the remainder.
HOOLOOMOOLOO is dropped in class after winning over today's trip at Delaware last month and looks capable of following up in this company. Poker Game will attract support on his first start for Scott Lake, but it's Bardstale who could prove the biggest threat after showing signs of a return to form last time.
MS SENSATIONAL finished second in a similar race latest and with her highest dirt speed figures being the best in this field, may not have to improve to take this event. Sleight Of Hand got off the mark at the 16th attempt here Sep 13 and cannot be ruled out, while Ganharva was beaten just a nose on her latest try at this level.
