{"id":3086,"date":"2006-10-06T14:04:54","date_gmt":"2006-10-06T14:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3086"},"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=3086","title":{"rendered":"A Grand Critter In Ostend?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Grand Critter In <\/SPAN><\/B>Ostend<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>?<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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Ostend<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> – <\/SPAN>Ostend<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>‘s turf course will get plenty of action this week as the track plays host to three Grade III races, all for two year-olds and all at about the same distance – two at a mile and one at 7 1\/2 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Luckily, a damp summer has made for a long growing season and the course is in good shape.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the Grade III<\/I><\/B>, The Grand Critter<\/I><\/B>, nine 2 YO’s will parade to the post for Saturday afternoon’s 15th<\/SUP> race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It should be a good one and here is a look at the field.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Post one will hold Rvd’s<\/I><\/B> well made colt by Kingmambo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Yours Is The Earth<\/B> (9\/1) won his very first start going away but has lately fallen on hard times.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He beat only two in The Rick’s Canoes<\/I> two races back and left trainer Rvd<\/I><\/B> scratching his head.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The colt was then sent out to try the dirt and that didn’t turn out as planned so now he is back on the grass and trying longer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The verdict isn’t in on this one but he may find himself back in allowance races until he matures a bit if he doesn’t do well Saturday.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Blue Lion<\/SPAN><\/B> (11\/1) will break from hole two and is a good looking colt by Lion Heart.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trained by Tcity<\/I><\/B> he is 3\/4 in the money but has only a maiden win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a closing style that sees this one getting better as the distances get longer and his speed figures are on the improve and that makes him one to watch.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Eurobuda<\/SPAN><\/B> (5\/1) is one of the big question marks in this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His only win came on the dirt and his two stakes attempts were not something to write home about.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is trying the grass for the first time and owner\/trainer Vicki<\/I><\/B> has to think that being by Eurosilver, he should improve on the lawn. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Kitten’s Joy will be represented by the Epic<\/I><\/B> trainee, Grossman MVP<\/B> (5\/1).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One of only two fillies in this race, she won her only start, going wire to wire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She was eased at the wire so we will have to assume she is fit and not looking for less distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The dark grey filly is mature for her age and even though she is being thrown to the wolves here, she might just have big teeth.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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\u00a0<\/SPAN>Dixieland Dancer<\/B> (6\/1) has a lot of experience for a 2 YO, having started seven times already.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trained by Moonshines<\/I><\/B> he broke his maiden on his third effort and then finished a good second in The Almost Not Kris<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The son of Danehill Dancer was then stepped up in class and finished a closing fourth in the Kyhorsemen Grade I Juvenile<\/I><\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He finished fifth last time out in the Grade I, High Flyer<\/I><\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Both of his last two races were at a mile so the distance won’t be a problem.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The slight drop in class might just get this colt his second career win.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Snappa3<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B> will saddle Shy General<\/B> (7\/1) a lovely colt by General Nediym.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has three wins under his belt, including The Woody Ash<\/I> and The Putrid Launch. <\/I>\u00a0<\/SPAN>This is a fast colt that has only been off the board once and has stake’s experience.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He looks to be ready for the class jump but distance, as with many in this race, remains a question.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Post seven will hold Gateaux De Boeuf<\/B> (5\/1) who is an own son of Shamardal.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He was an easy winner first time out and he followed that with a closing second in a six furlong allowance race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer Beefcake2<\/I><\/B> then asked him to move up the class ladder and although he posted a slight gain in deep stretch in The Grade III Omnipotent Juvenile,<\/I><\/B> it wasn’t his finest effort.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As with others, the distance will be a question.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Morning line favorite Lightseeker<\/B> (5\/2) is the other filly in the race and is by North Light.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Conditioned by Lenny3<\/I><\/B>, she has won two of three starts and has never been off the board.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In her first race she closed well and won going away.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A change in rider strategy saw her being sent to the front from the gate and she won going wire to wire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wheeled back into The More Glare,<\/I><\/B> a Grade II<\/I><\/B> at seven furlongs, Lenny3<\/I><\/B> requested that the jockey keep her close to the pace and she closed well to finish second.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has the top speed figures in the race and can run from anywhere.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She will be tough.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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On the outside is Prayer Flag<\/B> (13\/1) a son of Songandaprayer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tiznow<\/I><\/B> is the trainer of record and he has one win from five starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is a big class jump but this is a different colt from the one that ran early in his career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Once the distances got longer, he came to life, winning his first start at a mile by almost five lengths.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He was a closing third last time out in The Tex Ransom<\/I>, also at a mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He likes the distance and although he will need a big improvement in his speed figures he deserves a shot here and could surprise.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Good Luck to all.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

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