Philadelphia Park 18 March 2012
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VITEDECRETO, yet to finish out of the placings in 11 starts (won three), will take some stopping if reproducing the form of his narrow defeat over track and trip last time. Rhyad and Swashbuckler are others worthy of consideration.
PASSION PUNCH showed a likeable attitude when scoring over 6f here last time and could take some stopping if in the same mood tonight. Abbaye and Just An Assumption look to be her biggest dangers.
NAFTA gets the tentative vote. There was plenty to like about his fourth over 6f here last time and this represents a slight drop in class. Parabola and First Gold are others to consider.
FIRE KING wasn't disgraced when making his debut for Guadalupe Preciado earlier this month and there should be further improvement to come now stepped up in trip. Wayne The Train and Coffee Bar complete the shortlist.
PALMETTO JIM is improving all the time and can confirm the placings in front of Truly A Champ having caught the eye here last month over 7f. Elsewhere, El Ratijo and Truancy are worth keeping onside.
TAYLOR ISLAND looks good each-way value at the forecast prices and it would be no surprise to see him record back-to-back victories having shed his maiden tag in impressive style latest. Chief Wild Eagle and Billy O complete the shortlist.
Recent winner Zuerstgold has a bit to find with GOLDEN SUCCESS and Nebikon, the latter making most appeal tonight on the back of a string of solid recent displays.
MY SWEET EMILY comes into this in splendid form and looks obvious choice, preferred to recent winner Reflecting Riva and Tanivan.
SUNSHINE DESIRE went down by just a nose over C&D in January and wouldn't need to improve much upon that effort to land the spoils. Cuvee Jones is considered the main threat now eased in grade, while a big run from Nanna's Roomie would come as no surprise either.