Speedy Fillies Sprint in Italy
We’ve had a full field of turf sprinters show up for the Grade II Wilted Petal in
Declaration Twopine 12/1 Reliable ex-claimer has done reasonably in overnight stakes, but may be pushing it here. Has done more routing, but has been okay in sprints. Would take a massive effort for her to score, but she’s a nice filly.
Cytheria Worldbeatr 10/1 Solid runner has earned a check in a couple of graded races and has a shot at doing so here. It would take a big race from her, but it’s not out of the question .
Bloodstream Repent 8/1 Faltered in a recent graded effort, but is pretty consistent in overnight stakes. If she runs her race, I’d look for her to make a respectable finish.
Tomato Magic Toplight 22/1 22/1 is a joke. This filly’s on fire and here’s your chance to bet on her before everyone else discovers her. Yes, this is her first stakes, but she’s won all 3 starts since she discovered turf sprints, with bigger speed figs each time. She still has to prove herself, but she looks like a potential monster in the making and she’s a steal at these odds. Landed quite a good jock, too.
Seeking a Bird Tiramisu 22/1 On the other hand, 22/1’s a bit more realistic here. This filly is no slouch, but she looks like more of an allowance horse. Would take a huge race from her to hit the board.
My Lady of Malay Mrblacktie 10/1 On the board 10 of 11 dirt sprints, the only exception being her graded outing two back. Competitive in overnight stakes and with a good rider aboard, I wouldn’t completely write her off, but she’s going to need a really big race to score in this field.
Tequila Shooter Sdmf 9/2 Bettors’ favorite landed a jockey with a 27% win rate, which has to be helpful. Reliable performer at the top level of competition won a Grade I last time out and is looking for blood. Tends to run her fastest every other race and she’s due for a slower one here, but even when she slows down a step she runs well. Practically a shoo-in for hitting the board and with a very good shot at winning.
Starinsky Txbred 14/1 With the exception of one on an off track, she’s been pretty disappointing in graded races. Although she’s good in overnight stakes, she has enough of a record in graded runs that I’m comfortable passing on her. Certainly capable of running a big one from time to time, though.
Ash Highway Socalman 5/1 Bettors’ second choice has run well in graded company, but hasn’t won in a good long while. Ran on dirt last time out, so may get a boost from switching back to turf. On the other hand, this may be a smidge shorter than her ideal distance. Rarely far behind the winners.
Anubis Warrior Vampire1 5/1 Coming off a trouncing in the mile-long Queen Ascot, she’s shortening up to a distance where she may be more comfortable. A speedy front runner who is likely to set the tone early and has a very good shot at doing some damage.
Storm Frost Crashcours 21/1 Only 4 races and a maiden win under her belt, so we don’t know too much about this filly yet. She could turn out to be terrific, but I haven’t seen enough signs of brilliance to back her enthusiastically against a field this tough. Time will tell.
I’m going out on a limb and picking the potentially great (potentially not) Tomato Magic for the win, with Tequila Shooter and Ash Highway close behind.