Saratoga 24 August 2012
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MAGICAL MOON didn't rip up any trees on debut at Churchill Downs in June but is entitled to improve for the run. Now granted this extra yardage she's taken to get the better of Runway Ready and Grenoble.
CHIFA stayed on well in the closing stages on debut at Philadelphia and is expected to improve now granted this extra furlong. Go The Distance and newcomer No More Fives can give her most to think about.
Reserved Quality was a fair fourth over this trip at Philadelphia last time and has place claims along with the dropped-in-grade Professor Fate. Preference, however, is for recent Philadelphia scorer CHARLIE'S QUEST, who looked one to keep on the right side of.
Azasecret is a potential improver now eased in grade while there could be more to come from Esthers Classy Las now reverting back to this shorter trip. Preferred ahead of both, however, is CARROT THIEF, who weakened over 7f latest and will appreciate this drop in trip.
THE THINKER arrives here on top of his game and completed a quick double when scoring over 1m here latest. Ampersand and Gimme Credit look best of the rest and can battle it out for the minor placings.
REVENUE went down by just a nose over 5f at Monmouth when last sighted and wouldn't need to improve much upon that effort to go one better here. Button Girl and Madame Giry make most appeal of the remainder.
CYPRESS ISLE ran out an easy winner over 7f here earlier in the month and, entitled to strip fitter for that first start since November, she will be fancied to follow up. Amongst the dangers are Forever Vow and Little Red Rider.
It could pay to side with ISTHMUS. He was far from disgraced when fourth over 6f at Churchill last time and dropping in both trip and grade tonight can only help. Silver Timber and Rudy Rudy Rudy are others worthy of consideration.
IT'S TRICKY is tough to oppose in this Grade 1 contest on the back of a highly-impressive performance at Belmont when landing the hat-trick the last day and she should get the better of Turbulent Descent and Nicole H.
LET THE KITTEN RUN can send her supporters home smiling and this drop in class can bring about her first career success at the third time of asking. Fun And Gains and Picture Book make most appeal of the others.