{"id":5535,"date":"2008-03-01T00:53:47","date_gmt":"2008-03-01T00:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5535"},"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=5535","title":{"rendered":"Even field for the Grade III Swale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seven 3yo colts will gather for the annual running of the Swale Stakes on Saturday in Florida, and it appears to be one of the most even fields ever assembled, since the Grade III event was first run in 2001.\u00a0 The race record has been held by Event Cat in a time of 1.21 4\/5 over the 7 furlong trip, since the race was first upgraded from a regular listed stakes to a Graded stakes.\u00a0 He ran a massive SP 114 that day, and although this field doesn’t look quite up to that sort of pace, all runners look to have a heap of potential and it should be a very competitive race.

PP1 I DON’T GET IT(KY) 4\/1 <\/FONT>(YES IT’S TRUE x DISTORTED HUMOR x PASS THE TAB)
Was placed in the Grade II Faber College Juvenile at his second start and has won 2 listed stakes since then.\u00a0 Comes here off of a career best run in the Cabaret Dude Special, where he charged home for a 2nd place after settling back at the rear of the field of 8.\u00a0 Is likely to settle at the back again and try and run over the top, with his mighty finishing burst down the final stretch.\u00a0 His dam ran consistent speeds in the high 90s during her 3yo career on both surfaces, but wasn’t able to improve on that later on.\u00a0 I DON’T GET IT looks to be a bit better than her, running similar speeds so early on and also winning stakes.\u00a0 Loves this distance and has top jockey on board.

PP2 APPLESGOTYOURPIE(KY) 5\/1 <\/FONT><\/FONT>(SILVER TRAIN x SPECTACULAR BID x MISWAKI)<\/FONT>
Exploded into calculations for the major 3yo races last time out with a huge 101 SP over 7.5f, the best of any of the field he faces here.\u00a0 He was placed in two owner restricted res races before that, both over a mile.\u00a0 Likes to settle just off the speed and was a stakes winner 4 starts ago when he swept to the leaders just before the home turn and won going away, in a field that included Grade I winner, Zabeel Warrior.\u00a0 Prior to that he was midfield throughout for a 7th place finish in the Grade III Midsoil Stakes, which was his only experience at this class.\u00a0 Wouldn’t have looked like troubling these until his big win last time, and if he can repeat that effort, will be very hard to beat.

PP3 WILD TO THE TOUCH(KY) 4\/1<\/FONT> (TOUCH GOLD x WILD AGAIN x UNBRIDLED)<\/FONT>
Top 20 ranked colt in the sprint dirt division, who is a Graded winner, and comes here off a career best 95 SP, where he finished third when didn’t get the 8.5f journey in the Silver Fence Derby.\u00a0 Found them a bit too slick in the 6f Lever Sparky Handicap (Grade I) two starts ago, and should relish the 7f he gets here in Florida.\u00a0 Settled close up to the lead prior to that in the Known as Catalytic Cup (listed stakes), but was over run before the turn, hanging on for third.\u00a0 His good run last time when leading the field out may hint that he could go forward again.\u00a0 Was a winner in the Grade III Little Tree Stakes when reined in the Midsoil Stakes champion, Gone For Royal, back in August of last year.\u00a0 Looks well suited in this, and will go around for the Lsumark stables.

PP4 MACH PELICAN(KY) 3\/1 <\/FONT><\/FONT>(GHOSTZAPPER x STORM CAT x FORTY NINER)
An impressive record of 3 wins from 4 starts sees this son of Ghostzapper line-up as favourite in this.\u00a0 His dam, Salubrious, was a Graded winning mare who brought home over $350k in prize money, and already counts a stakes winner among her brood.\u00a0 Was ultra impressive in his debut race where he cruised home by 5 1\/2 lengths in North Korea, and went straight into a stakes race in Italy over 7.5f for another win at his second start.\u00a0 Kept making ground over 8.5f in the Sir Joker Challenge two starts ago, but couldn’t reel in the leading two, finishing in third place.\u00a0 Back in distance last time, he returned to the winner’s circle in the Silence is Golden Cap in Hong Kong, and was able to hold off all challenges in the stretch to win by 1 1\/2 lengths.\u00a0 Comes here off a career best 95 SP and should enjoy the extra furlong.\u00a0

PP5 BAT FOR LASHES(ENG) 5\/1 <\/FONT><\/FONT>(RED RANSOM x A.P. INDY x STORM OF ANGELS)
Another who will likely to go forward and challenge for the early pace, this Red Ransom colt bowled along in front last start on the off track in the Arctic Prospector Cap over 7.5f, and was eased down to win by 2 lengths.\u00a0 Before that was his worst result (third), but his best SP (96), in the Dusty Dance Memorial over a mile.\u00a0 Didn’t find the lead in that and was beaten but not disgraced, finishing almost 5 lengths ahead of the next one home.\u00a0 He was an easy winner at his two previous starts to that, when found the lead a long way from home and ran right away for a couple of easy wins.\u00a0 Form was good on the turf at his four first starts, but has really improved since making the switch of surface.\u00a0 Yet to finish out of the money, but faces his biggest test to date.\u00a0 Could get a great result if he’s able to open up a big early lead.

PP6 NEBRASKA SKY(KY) 9\/1 <\/FONT><\/FONT>(SKY MESA x DIXIELAND BAND x AFFIRMED)
The outsider of the field is given a rough chance at surprising here, at his first try over a trip shorter than a mile.\u00a0 Disappointed last start when finished at the tail of the field in the 8.5 furlong Pharrun Prospect Special.\u00a0 Before that he showed great promise, with an SP 95, when he went very quick early before just fading to finish fourth in the Seeking Slew Handicap.\u00a0 His debut start was a big win in a maiden where he settle up close and won going away by a big margin of 2 3\/4 lengths over a mile.\u00a0 A repeat of his first two starts would put him right in this, but his last start was a worry when he didn’t give a yelp.\u00a0 With only 3 starts under his belt he shows a lot of promise and shouldn’t be discounted from this, as his SP from two runs ago would match most of these.

PP7 RAVE(KY) 9\/2 <\/FONT><\/FONT>(AWESOME AGAIN x UNBRIDLED x MR. PROSPECTOR)
Beautifully bred colt, by Awesome Again, out of a mare, Freedom’s Sal, who is now 4 from 4 for stakes winning progeny.\u00a0 Won his debut start in a maiden 6 starts ago and went straight into graded stakes class with a third behind WILD TO THE TOUCH in the Little Tree Stakes, where he finished strongly, but only managed to get to within a length of the first two.\u00a0 Back to a listed stakes, he impressed with an easy 2 length win, before being outclassed at his subsequent starts, beaten over 9 lengths in the Grade III Upper State Juvenile, and then 8th of 19 in the DPCD Juvy Sprint.\u00a0 Managed a career best SP last time out when 3rd in the Silence is Golden Cap behind MACH PELICAN, but looks to have a tough ask to turn the tables here over an extra furlong.

There isn’t much between any of thes runner, particularly the five closest to the inside.\u00a0 I could try and pick a top 3 but why bother? I have no idea!! LOL
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