{"id":3886,"date":"2007-03-30T18:05:38","date_gmt":"2007-03-30T18:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3886"},"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=3886","title":{"rendered":"Golden Slope fave in Jamaica turf clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamaica<\/STRONG>–\u00a0\u00a0Masterab’s veteran turf specialist Golden Slope<\/STRONG> (5\/2) slightly edges out Itch2’s graded stakes winner Maol Dhomnaigh(IRE)<\/STRONG> (3\/1) for racetime favorite status here in the\u00a0$40,000 Father Reason Memorial.\u00a0\u00a0 The duo brings plenty of black type experience to this speed-laden nine furlong turf contest………..<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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By Seeking the Gold, Golden Slope has won or hit the board in\u00a0near all of his recent eight outings.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6yo horse makes his 36th career start Saturday, set to rebound after finishing 5th in the Jennifer Connelly Handicap(G3)<\/EM> earlier this month.\u00a0\u00a0Golden Slope closed well in that 9f graded contest, but he couldn’t sustain his final drive down the lane, flattening out in 5th place versus the classy company.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The old boy specializes in 9f-9.5f grass contests and it seemed like a perfect spot.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Savvy jockey M ‘Cricker’ Chreky (15%) hopes to turn around Golden Slope’s luck.\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0pair should get just what they ordered too — a fine but not superior speed duel up front.\u00a0\u00a0 Golden Slope has an honest 1-for-3 off track record.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Maol Dhomhnaigh(IRE) sure is a finger-typing twister of a name, but, boy can the 4yo son of Giant’s Causeway run.\u00a0\u00a0 The colt won the Irish Immigration Stakes(G3)<\/EM> on Breeders Bowl day last year with a 110 SP#<\/STRONG> over the yielding surface and, indeed is a perfect 2-for-2 over the mush.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0‘Maol D (gosh,\u00a0what a reporter’s typing nightmare, Itch!\u00a0 LOL!) rode a two-race win streak into that\u00a08.5f contest — the colt went on to finish 6th\u00a0in the classy DPCD Penn Turf Mile(G1)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fabulous jockey J ‘Jocko’ Selden (28%) has one weeks rest to work with after Maol D-typing-cramp spit out the bit LTO in the Boogity Bear(G3)<\/EM>.\u00a0\u00a0 A bunch of 100 SP#s\u00a0make for\u00a0pure class in this group.\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Maol D-finger-dinger must prove he can stretch out successfully to 9f\u00a0Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 Whew!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Dundey2 asks E Dema<\/STRONG> (6\/1) to step up to the black type level.\u00a0\u00a0 The 5yo son of Aptitude has won 3 of his last 5 allowances from 8.5f to 10f.\u00a0\u00a0 E Dema makes his 25th benchmark start Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0 The horse should join the pacesetters fray, but actually prefers to settle down a bit behind a soft early lead.\u00a0\u00a0 He yins and yangs back forth from 100 SP#s to lower 90s, but merits respect on paper here.\u00a0\u00a0 Lousy jockey aboard has to help E Dema pass class taest.\u00a0\u00a0 Numbers comparable somewhat to the faves put him in the hunt for a minor share.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Mineshaft son Careless <\/STRONG>(6\/1) could be in for a minor share.\u00a0\u00a0 The speedy 5yo was Grade 3 placed last season over 12f after setting the pace.\u00a0\u00a0 He earns mucho\u00a0BP for trainer crazyjoe in the ALW ranks.\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0veteran horse is effective from grass sprints\u00a0all the way to\u00a0marathons.\u00a0\u00a0 Must improve on upper 90 speed figures to win, but, on paper, he’s just a cut below the heavy favorites.\u00a0\u00a0 Maybe in for a minor share if he can outlast the other speedsters.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The lightly raced speed horse Pointing Cat<\/STRONG> (7\/1) from mandastabl breaks from the far outside.\u00a0 The 6yo son of Point Given only makes his 13th career call to the post.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0He had some good numbers the last time he was in the stakes ranks — but that was way back in Week 2447!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pointing Cat returned to the races in late January of this year.\u00a0\u00a0 He won 1 0f 3 ALW starts.\u00a0\u00a0His speed figures improved 10 points over those three outings, but, still, they’re not stakes quality.\u00a0 Could vie early but probably won’t be around near the end.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Welcome back mandastabl!<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Bdhp’s longshot S. Gold<\/STRONG> (30\/1) makes his 5th career start.\u00a0\u00a0 The Seeking The Gold son won 2 of his first 4 starts, both over 10f turf.\u00a0\u00a0 The speedster scored a 95 SP# LTO and could be a wildcard\u00a0in this group.\u00a0 Lots of speed though\u00a0here.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Not a textbook entry when stil eligible for a NW3L, but could payoff\u00a0since this field is not a great quality.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The rest of the field:<\/FONT><\/DIV>
  • Hawk River(IRE)<\/STRONG> (12\/1) from riverland stable cuts back from marathons.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s won a couple ALWS over those distances.\u00a0\u00a0 At 41 starts, doubtful the Hawk Wing 5yo has the stuff to be effective at the level’s 9f.\u00a0\u00a0 Stalker.\u00a0 <\/FONT>
  • Nine years young TM Opera O(GB)<\/STRONG>\u00a0(9\/1)\u00a0\u00a0is another who has recently returned to the races.\u00a0\u00a0 The Opera House(GB) son was a flashy graded horse as late as Week 2594.\u00a0 \u00a0He ran second to last three weeks ago in his return to the races.\u00a0\u00a0 Doubtful he has anything left.\u00a0\u00a0 Races for jasonpatt stable.<\/FONT>
  • Housebuster colt Nose Bleed<\/STRONG> (17\/1)\u00a0recently bagged his NW2L but just isn’t ready for these ranks.\u00a0 The 4yo posts promising numbers through 14 starts.\u00a0\u00a0 Joins pacehunting group.\u00a0\u00a0 Not ready for this level.\u00a0 A minor share if lucky.\u00a0 Races for seanjay.<\/FONT>
  • Weapon X <\/STRONG>(20\/1) from tesio stable tries stakes company in 9th career start.\u00a0\u00a0 Sadler’s Wells 4yo should apprecaite speed up front.\u00a0\u00a0 Recently won NW2L over this distance.\u00a0\u00a0 Low 90s SP#s so far.\u00a0\u00a0 Threw a clunker in his last.\u00a0\u00a0Dark horse.\u00a0<\/FONT><\/LI><\/UL>
    Snowchief’s Picks:<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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    Win:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Golden Slope \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
    Place:\u00a0 S. Gold or Maol Dhomnaigh(IRE)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
    Show:\u00a0 Weapon X or Maol Dhomnaigh(IRE)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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    Good luck to all.\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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