{"id":10115,"date":"2012-04-11T21:52:33","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T21:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=10115"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=10115","title":{"rendered":"G1 5-Series Features Card in Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>The 5-Series is on the card for this weekend in Victoria.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This will be the fourth time this mile and a half Grade 1 event will be held.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Oil Rules All had the honor of winning the inaugural race in 2009 with a speed of 115 as the third choice at 5-1.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Oil Rules All retired just last month.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>2010 was run on a good track, with Monte Youn taking home the prize as the 7-2 favorite, wiring the field with a speed of 110 and going on to retire later in the year.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Last year, Barn Owl won the event and had to put up a tough battle early on and hold off a late closer to take the victory with a speed of 108.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has won 5 of his last 15 starts and continues to be very competitive.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Quite a mixture of past winners and the cash rich $2,000,000 purse has attracted a nice group of horses for this race, which is open to all horses age three and up.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>1.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>21-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>The Streetz<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Sired by Street Boss, this entrant makes his fourth appearance with graded company.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His best finish at this level occurred in October where he finished third in the Timberland Lodge in a rare small field of five.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The stakes\/graded level has been difficult with a pair of shows in six races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, he has won three of his last four starts at the allowance level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Looks to be a bit over his head here.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>2.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7 -1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">Tyrannical<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Winner of 7 in 14 starts in 2011, four coming at the non-grade stake level, the others in allowance races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This son of Arch only has three graded starts and has been improving with a most recent second this past January in the G3 Gary Trent Stakes.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He picked up his first win in his last start, an allowance race where he equaled his career best speed of 112.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Continued improvement at the graded level could give this horse a side trip into the winner\u2019s circle.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>3.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Frisco<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Since September, this Dylan Thomas colt has been charting speeds of 100 and higher.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>His career best happened in January with a 111 where he finished fourth in the Marcos Footwear Handicap.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a G3 win which came in June in the Virginia Turf Cup.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s being asked to go 12 furlongs, a distance he\u2019s tried twice over the past year and his lowest speeds during this time period came in these races.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With this in mind, the distance becomes a concern.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>4.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>The Eliminator<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>A front running son of Pivotal who has been on the board 14 of 17 races with 6 wins.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His three times off the board included a maiden effort in his sole race on the dirt and two graded race chances.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It should be noted that he has appeared three times in graded races, finishing second once in the Hall of Fame last August.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With a handful of speedsters in this race, this one will have to work overtime to put them away one at a time.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tough task to accomplish.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>5.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Blakely<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>This son of Montjeu found the 2-mile Ackland Cup to be too much of a challenge and returns to a more competitive distance.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In January he took the top spot in the 11f Buck Dharma Handicap with a 3 stride win with a speed of 113.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Five of his last seven starts had speeds of 110 and up and with three graded wins this one has a shot as he drops to a more competitive distance.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>6.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10 -1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Stray Dog<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>This four-time grade winner has been in a bit of a drought lately, which started with the Breeders\u2019 Bowl in November.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s been off the board in four straight stake races (three graded).<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Over the summer, he shined with back-to-back victories in the Greatest Show on Turf and the Rheinstone with speeds of 110 and 114, career bests.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is the longest stint that he hasn\u2019t had a top-three finish of his career and his last start was in a non-grade stake race where he finished fourth.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The recent form of this High Chaparral colt is cause for concern. <o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>7.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>7 -1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Vuvuzela<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>When this son of Montjeu scores, he scores big!<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In July, he picked up his first graded win in stunning fashion in the Fivestarnick Handicap at 32-1 with a 113 speed.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He would better this speed in November with a 118 in the Fall Tent Show, which he strutted across the finish line at 12-1.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has been off the board in his first two starts in 2012, both at 10 furlongs.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, he is a stretch runner and will add distance going 12f for the first time.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I don\u2019t see any reason why the extra distance won\u2019t help his chances.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>8.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN>9-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Scrabby Crabby<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>A front-end runner who has wired the field in two of his last three starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While this High Chaparral colt<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>makes his fifth start at the graded level, heis still in pursuit of his first win at this level.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s picked up three non-graded stake victories and he has averaged a speed of 108 over his last three starts.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Looks to be in top form right now and will probably put in a very competitive effort in this race.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0<\/SPAN><o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>9.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Galilayo<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>This son of Galileo is the G2 winner of last year\u2019s The Stayer\u2019s Dash.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although this is the only graded race win he has in 13 starts, he has finished second four times.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He lost his form in October and ran a series of races with sub-100 speeds.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Over the last three races, the speed numbers have improved, averaging 103.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He will be making this start with only two weeks rest and after a poor performance in the Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hard to see this race leading to a successful quick turn around.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>10.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8 -1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Maximum Spell<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>A nice colt out of A.P. Indy who took a long winter break, more like hibernation before coming back in mid-March and taken a beating in the Victoria Cup.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At the end of 2011, this front runner snagged a pair of G1 wins in the Jolly Summer Cup and the Allied Assault.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The March start was definitely a needed start and he should improve off that start.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Just a question of whether he needs a second start to get back to peek of form.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>11.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Yak<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>The sim\u2019s number one long distance running aged colt gets the favor of the oddmaker\u2019s and is the favorite in this race.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This four-time grade winner is sired by Redoute\u2019s Choice and comes into the race with a decent fourth in the Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic, which he ran with a 110 speed.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since his win in the Japan Classic in November, he hasn\u2019t hit the board at the graded level in four tries.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A solid runner with speeds over 100 since this past July.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has chance to improve if he keeps up with the speedsters.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>12.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>9-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>K\u2019s Kunaviche<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>In 2010, this child of Smart Strike earned two graded wins in the Clubhouse Stakes and The Deauville.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Despite not winning at the graded level since gaining these victories, his speeds have ranged from 105 to 113 since November.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could be a surprise spoiler in this race as he\u2019s had top three finishes 8 times in 10 graded races.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>13.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>15 -1<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><FONT face=Calibri>Balance Act<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Winner of the Classic Turf last October and put in a second in Coffeefields Cup later that month however, has struggled over last four.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Most of these were at two miles which seems to have been a stretch<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>for this son of Giant Causeway.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Still, current form has been questionable but drop in distance could ease things a bit.<B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Vuvuzela is my top choice as I believe the extra distance will payoff nicely.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Several speedsters in here and I\u2019ll take my chances with Maximum Spell who is making second start after a long rest to get things going again.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/o:p><\/P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri>Blakely drops back to better distance and gets my third choice.<o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thirteen Compete in 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