Grade 2 Winner Joe’s Angels odds-on fave
Norway– Ajr13’s recent Grade 2 winner Joe’s Angels presides as the heavy favorite in the featured $65,000 Trick Linda Special. At 8/5, the mare is much the best on paper for this 10.5f grass contest.
Joe’s Angels won the Bird Legs Cup(G2) last time out in hand. The 5YO daughter of Septieme Ciel picked up her 13th career score in the 10f event in easy stalker-style. A veteran of 50+ outings, Joe’s Angels lovesthe classic distance and, indeed, bested Grade 1 competition earlier this year. Top jockey H. Knott guides the favorite — she’ll have to fall down to lose this race.
The field is mostly full of ALW runners or listed stakes also-rans. The lightly raced 4YO filly Prospector Villa (6/1) is the bookies’ next choice. The Crafty Prospector daughter won wire to wire over 9f ALW company two back and tries to stretch out some more. Will be a litmus test for her to see if she’s a stayer or better suited to short routes/sprints.
Ditto for gradeone’s Danetariat (7/1). Danehill daughter makes 10th start after showing some promise over 9f. She probably needed to try this spot due to lack of longer racing opportunities. Interesting closer who has yet to break 100 SP# barrier.
Skipnhappy’s Balcony Babe(7/1) rides two ALW race win streak, progressing from 9f to 9.5f. In all likelihood, Fusaichi Pegasus daughter could garner a board placing if she can handle the extra furlong. Would need career best for the win and fave to be injured.
Million’s Ascot Boomy (7/1) finally tried a route after 23 starts and the result was an easy peasy 9.5f wire to wire score. That race of course was versus short field ALW company and only ended with a 94 SP#. Still, the Kingmambo daughter could prove to be a stayer after all. Maybe a shot at the board in this weak field.
The rest of the field:
- Pureclass’ Mintzkov Luna(IRE) at 7/1 is better over shorter routes. Former claimer by Noverre(IRE) in for post parade.
- Former claimer Raw Material (8/1) was pretty well distanced over 10.5f two back and will probably be the same here. By Danzig; Races for northway stable.
- Donkey’s Heat Ray (12/1) has staying power…. but poor SP#s. Rahy mare in the running for minor share of purse.
- At 17/1, Tete Marea(IRE) from sabbath4 actaully light up the board with a placing. The sophomore filly can stay the disntace versus her age group at the ALW level — this is a lite spot, so the stalker should be in for a cheque despite miniscule speed figures.
Snowchief’s Picks:
Joe’s Angels in a slow gallop over Balcony Babe and Danetariat. Pacesetter Tete Marea grabs 4th.
Good luck to all.