Previewing Paris’ Saint Cloud for 2-year-olds<\/P>
Ten furlongs is a stern test for the juvenile, but we have a full field of young men eager to make an impression ahead of next spring’s European classics.\u00a0 None contested the Breeders Bowl, but many have tested graded company over a route of ground already in their young careers.\u00a0 Here’s the fourteen:<\/P>
#\u00a0Horse\u00a0Bred\u00a0A\/S\u00a0Owner\u00a0Jockey\u00a0Odds
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1
SNOW STORMING\u00a0 KY\u00a0 2M\u00a0ccbruno\u00a0 M Zeus\u00a0\u00a0 17\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/P>
Fairly experienced, with a six-race career to date, and keeps plugging forward with some improvement each time out.\u00a0 Since last time was a solid but unspectacular 85 speed in an allowance route, it looks like another, longer stride forward is needed today to wear the crown in Paris.\u00a0 Has some tactical speed to stay with the leaders early, but needs to capitalize on that.<\/P>
2
GANGLES\u00a0 JPN\u00a0 2M\u00a0woodsmen\u00a0 R Whisper\u00a0 11\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Son of the Japanese stalwart sire KING KAMEHAMEHA (JPN), he came up short of the win in the Founders last time at nine furlongs.\u00a0 He may have moved a little too soon in that contest, so maybe trainer Woodsmen has tinkered a little with the jockey instructions.\u00a0 His dam Surf the Turf loved to run all day on that stuff, and won young in the Grade 1 Oaks de English over twelve furlongs.\u00a0 So if he’s like mom, he’s got a chance today too.<\/P>
3
HAUNTING GROUND\u00a0 KY\u00a0 2M\u00a0squash\u00a0 Z Ayya\u00a0 \u00a0 8\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
His dam, Cemetary Winter, is an AP Indy\/Mill Reef gal who did nothing on the track, but has thrown a Grade 3 winner and three graded-placed types.\u00a0 She’s also the namesake of the upcoming Bargain Bowl filly and mare championship race; I don’t recall the story behind that, I guess Knightmare does.\u00a0 Anyhow, this juvenile has just the maiden win to his credit, but did beat at least one of today’s opponents home last out when third in the Bedford.\u00a0 The 91 speed in that, his first route, is quite solid in this company, leading to the moderate odds he runs at today.\u00a0 Possible.<\/P>
4
NEWBRIDGE\u00a0 ENG\u00a0 2M\u00a0bezza1975\u00a0 C Roser\u00a0 15\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Broke his maiden at nine furlongs and has already won at 9.5 panels.\u00a0 That win was just at the allowance level, but it’s food for thought, isn’t it?\u00a0 He’s held a good midpack position in both wins, charging hard in the stretch.\u00a0 Very, very interesting longshot.<\/P>
5
VICAMAM\u00a0 JPN\u00a0 2M\u00a0vertain2\u00a0 N Lawton\u00a0 \u00a0 16\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Swept into Florida last month after a career in the Koreas and New Zealand, and enjoyed a ten-point bump up in speed number in his first route.\u00a0 As he did finish only third in the listed stakes that day, it is not a given that there is further rapid improvement to be had, unless the yet additional distance today provides that opportunity.<\/P>
6
HUNGRY HIPPOS\u00a0 CA\u00a0 2M\u00a0adschus08\u00a0 O Osbourne\u00a0 16\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Simmers of a certain age probably played the game of this name as kids… trainer thought enough of him to enter a Grade 3 this summer while still a maiden.\u00a0 While that experiment didn’t work out, he is enjoying greater success at longer distances.\u00a0 He and HARD WORKING will likely contest the early pace, but neither has shown a strong preference for staying on to the end.\u00a0 He didn’t have much say in the outcome last month in the Grade 2 Bedford, and a repeat of that effort won’t do much here either.<\/P>
7
EL GRITO\u00a0 NZ\u00a0 2M\u00a0jayjay08\u00a0 J Jubel\u00a0 13\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Freshman sire SHOCKING (AUS) has three stakeswinners already, but not yet for this runner.\u00a0 It seems like it might be a matter of time though, as he’s been running in stakes since June, with two seconds and a third to show for it.\u00a0 And his last race (Making the Cat in the Emirates) was a revelation, being his first over a route, resulting in a big step forward in speed number.\u00a0 Overlay at these odds?<\/P>
8
DAVILLE\u00a0 IRE\u00a0 2M\u00a0masterm04\u00a0 K Hellestrae\u00a0 \u00a0 4\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
As a Galileo\/Monsun\/Deputy Minister scratchbred, he has a right to be at the very top of this game.\u00a0 After registering a graded win at Deauville this summer, he was sent to Australia to contest yet more sprints, with mixed results.\u00a0 There’s quality here, but it’s hard to tell if he really belongs at this level and what effect the extra furlongs will be.\u00a0 At 4-1, I’m thinking a lean-against candidate.<\/P>
9
SNAKE RIVER VALLEY\u00a0 ENG\u00a0 2M\u00a0super11\u00a0 J Stivers\u00a0\u00a0 9\/2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
His sire, OASIS DREAM (GB), doesn’t seem to get supported in the sim as a top-level sire, but this guy sure is good.\u00a0 He was thrown into it last time at this very track on October 27 in the nine-furlong Condo for Rent; he responded with a clear victory and a 97 speed.\u00a0 Very solid, but will the quick turnaround hurt?<\/P>
10
BOBOAWAY\u00a0 JPN\u00a0 2M\u00a02somebozo\u00a0 B Child\u00a0 15\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Slow-footed mom BLA DE NORM was a big disappointment on the track, being a Sadler’s Wells\/Forty Niner product, so we’ll see if the magic is in the foals. She did show some route ability in her most recent allowance engagement, but it will likely take an 8-minute pep talk to bump her up the 10 points or so she needs to win.<\/P>
11
HARD WORKING\u00a0 JPN\u00a0 2M\u00a0adschus05\u00a0 L Slater \u00a0 19\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Just a maiden winner, and another that may be pushing too hard early.\u00a0 His speed numbers hadn’t been that impressive until a jump forward with an 85 last out in an ALW N3x in Thailand.\u00a0 Needs to steal it on the front to win at long odds, and I won’t be emptying my sim phonebet account on that proposition.<\/P>
12
SAXON KING\u00a0 JPN\u00a0 2M\u00a0kingswood\u00a0 A Rolling\u00a0 3\u00a0 2\u00a0 67%\u00a0 $115,900\u00a0 32.00\u00a0 7\/1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
The other KING KAMEHAMEHA (JPN) horse, and the victor over his half-brother last out in the Founders in New York.\u00a0 That was his third continent in as many races, and he changes continents again this time, so handicappers are forgiven if they downgrade on the assumption that the travel took something out of him.\u00a0 But his deep-closer tactics are a plus.<\/P>
13
MOUTIAN FIVE\u00a0 IRE\u00a0 2M\u00a0deeprock23\u00a0 P Harzheim\u00a021\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Striking a blow for the lesser-known sires [MOUNTAIN HIGH (IRE)], this one won at first asking on dirt back in March, but has yet to exceed that tally.\u00a0 He’s been banging around in all-stakes company ever since that win, all in sprints.\u00a0 His last was his best both in caliber of competition and speed, running an 83 in Surrey’s Boones Farm.\u00a0 His closing style hints he may like further distance, but his long odds seem to accurately depict his chances of sudden improvement.\u00a0 Still, not the worst number to throw into the exotics positions.<\/P>
14
HAVANA FILO\u00a0 IRE\u00a0 2M\u00a0judesheen\u00a0 M Day\u00a0 \u00a09\/1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/P>
Irish-bred from mostly European parts, but raced to date in the U.S., now testing the cross-Atlantic waters.\u00a0 Went into last month’s Wooden Reserve as just a last-out maiden winner, but gave an excellent account of himself in placing second in that graded heat.\u00a0 Now asked to go another furlong and a half and another step up to the highest level, but the speed numbers and good running style are there to compete.<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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