Philadelphia Park 22 January 2012
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GIMME AN INCH did the job nicely over 1m here last time (subsequent winner Dancing At Nickies back in third) and, with this drop in trip not a concern, she could follow up. Amongst the dangers are Catingua and Moonlit River.
It could pay to side with BULLET RAIN. He won going away over 7f here latest and this longer trip should be more of a help than a hinderance. Il Terrazzo and Luvyoutothemoon are others worthy of consideration.
HEARTY AND HALE showed plenty of encouraging signs when fourth on his racecourse debut over track and trip last month and, with improvement expected, she looks the one to beat. Miss Dunnriddle and El Oh El A make up the shortlist.
HAITIAN SENSATION was repeatedly tapped for toe over 6f last year and is taken to build upon a fair C&D effort latest to land a seventh career success. Manchild and Sarge's look the pick of the remainder and can battle it out for the silver medal.
Downtowncandybrown is respected now eased in grade but of more interest is BUDDY BE GOOD, who rattled the crossbar when touched off by a nose over the extended 6f latest and is expected to relish this easier test. Red Doctober looks best of the rest.
OFFICER BIG RED showed she has the speed for this trip when second over C&D earlier in the month and looks the most likely winner. Prize Winner went down by just a neck when last sighted in September and could pose the biggest threat if match-fit on his return from a break. Steph's Bullet looks to be coming back to the boil and is another to consider.
College Bound was outpaced over the extended 6f here latest and will appreciate the return to this longer trip. It might be worth siding with BIGSTORMRISING, however, on the back of a creditable 1m second here (with Linchester back in third) when last sighted. Chief Thundercloud completes the shortlist.
CHRISTOPHER'S JOY made a winning debut over the extended 5f here last month and is taken to build upon that effort over this longer distance. The dropped-in-trip Won The War and progressive Jonestown Jonesy can scrap it out for the minor honours.
CERTIFIABLE is expected to go better now handed a much more realistic assignment on paper and he is entitled to improve further on just his third start for Thomas Miller. City Genius and Wing Glider make the most appeal of the others.