{"id":5563,"date":"2008-03-06T23:38:19","date_gmt":"2008-03-06T23:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=5563"},"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=5563","title":{"rendered":"The ALMOST WHIRL Memorial Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The ALMOST WHIRL Memorial<\/STRONG><\/A> Stakes \u00a0 <\/STRONG>

All horses, 3 years old, Six and one half furlongs on the Fast Dirt Course, Purse : $70,000
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\u00a0PP\u00a0<\/U>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/DIV>
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\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0ENCOSTINA(AUS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 – 3 – 2 – 3<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>(ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x CRAFTY PROSPECTOR x STORM CAT)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Trainer\u00a0<\/STRONG>superfecta tries a NGS again after winning his last\u00a0race in an Allowance\u00a0three weeks ago. This colt by Encosta De Lago, out of a Crafty Prospector mare Concertina<\/STRONG>, has raced twice before in NGS company and finished 4th and 3rd respectively at 6F. Both times going to the front or right to the lead.\u00a0Encostina<\/STRONG> has finished ITM\u00a0\u00a04 out of 5 times on dirt sprints. He is going an extra 1\/2 furlong today, this might be a tough spot for him, we will see if he is up to it.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CYLINDER BLOCK(MD)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 – 5 – 4 – 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(NOT FOR LOVE x SIPHON(BRZ) x BALDSKI)<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG><\/DIV>
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Cylinder Block <\/STRONG>has run in stakes his last 7 races and has finished no worse than 3rd every time and that was on an off track. He is ranked 18th dirt sprint.His mare Tubular had 3\u00a0stakes wins herself and finished ITM 6 times, and earned $215,994 \u00a0on dirt sprints.<\/DIV>
But trainer poowillck\u00a0chose to shorten him\u00a0to 6 1\/2 after running 7F his last 3 races,\u00a0this handicapper thinks this colt wants more distance, but\u00a0with his closing style it’s hard to think he will not be right there at the finish line.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a03\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0 BLACK MUSIC(NZ)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 – 2 – 3 –\u00a00<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(BLACK MINNALOUSHE x PALACE MUSIC x BLETCHINGLY(AUS)<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
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Black Music <\/STRONG>is a\u00a0scratch bred who has also raced in Stakes company in his last 7 races after breaking his maiden in his 3rd effort. Winning\u00a01 and ITM for 3. He has faced Cylinder Block in The Stupidly Plan Challenge two back in Dubai finishing a disappointing fifth,3 1\/2 lengths behind Cylinder Block who finished 2nd. His SP# has improved his last 4 races which has\u00a0us to believe Bevronii thinks he can be there at the end.\u00a0Black Music<\/STRONG>\u00a0is 8-1 ML and is ranked 108 in this Division.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a04\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BEE’S KNEES(KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 – 1 – 3 – 2 <\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(KINGMAMBO x STORM BIRD x BOLD RULER)<\/FONT>
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This\u00a0Kingmambo<\/STRONG> scratch bred is entering his second consecutive Stakes company after finishing 2nd here at Ireland 3497.5910. His career started in a Stake race losing to Black Music.<\/STRONG> Cabin then entered him in a MSW\u00a0 where he won, but hasn’t won since. Bee’s Knee’s is 6-6 ITM and needs to run his best to date to win here.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0 5\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0 CODE OF FEAR(KY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 – 3 – 2 – 1<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(GHOSTZAPPER x FUSAICHI PEGASUS x KINGMAMBO)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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This very nicely bred colt, <\/STRONG>by Ghostzapper, <\/STRONG>out of the Fusaishi Pegasus\u00a0 <\/STRONG>6yo <\/STRONG>mare Morse Code,\u00a0<\/STRONG>is making his 3rd career\u00a0Stakes bow. His previous try was his LTO where he came in second to a horse ranked 72nd.Code of Fear <\/STRONG>is 2-2 in Allowance races and Trainer deyoto2 says “this could be a good spot for him.”\u00a0<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a06\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TSF ACADEMY(JPN)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a011 – 4 – 4 – 0<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(OPERA HOUSE(GB) x LION CAVERN x FORTY NINER)<\/FONT>
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Another Colt that runs regularly in Stakes company with a record of 6 – 3 – 2 – 0 in those races is your ML Favorite. TSF ACADEMY<\/STRONG> has won 2 Stakes at this distance and 1 at 7F.He is ranked 33rd among his rivals and seems like your likely choice.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0 7\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MANNING(AUS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04 – 2 – 0 – 0<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) x STORM CAT x MR. PROSPECTOR)<\/FONT>
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Manning (Peyton,Eli or Archie)<\/STRONG> I am not sure but, this lightly raced colt ran in the TABASCO WAVERING 2 weeks ago and as the beat reporter for\u00a0Ireland\u00a0picked him as a watch horse for that race,he finished 7th in an 8 horse field. He didn’t fair as well as\u00a0trainer veeman5 figured. ” I thought he could get the distance (8F) but seemed to tire as the race went on and that is why we feel\u00a0The Almost Whirl Memorial <\/STRONG>is much better suited for him.” He will be 17-1 when the gates open and has a tough field to face.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0 8\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WILD PANDA(PA)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010 – 3 – 1 – 3<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(PRETTY WILD x CARO(IRE) x BUSTED(GB)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Post 8 has Wild Panda <\/STRONG>who’s odds are\u00a010-1 and\u00a0will start for Nane\u00a0stable who is owned by\u00a0Nane Pastures. He is a colt who likes to come from behind.Nane placed him in an allowance NW3t last outing at 7F and came from behind to win by 1\/4 length.I think this is a colt who can steal this race w\/o anyone paying attention.He wins or hits the board and I will be buying (sim) drinks for all.<\/DIV>
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\u00a0 9\u00a0 <\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CORCUBION(KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 – 3 – 1 – 2<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(TALE OF THE CAT x SEATTLE SLEW x MR. PROSPECTOR)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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This\u00a0Galicia stable colt owned by Fernando Empire <\/STRONG>has run in 4 consecutive stake races since Nov. ’07 when he was a 2yo.winning in Nov. over in Malaysia at 7F.He ran below expectations in Spain in Dec. finishing 4th in a 5 horse field at 6 1\/2F.Then rebounded to finish a game 3rd going 6F in THE GOLF BALL Handicap here in Ireland. And last month he won THE OVER WITH THE WOOD Challenge at 7F with a nice SP# of 96 in Sweden.Galacia would like to win a stakes race here in Ireland to add to his other stakes wins.<\/DIV>
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\u00a010 <\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0THE KRAKEN MENACE(KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 – 3 – 4 – 0<\/STRONG><\/DIV>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(ANDROMEDA’S HERO x WAR CHANT x MONSUN(GER)<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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The second entry from the Nane Stables is ranked 56 in this division.He has 2 stakes victories , both 7F at Athens.His speed figures are very nice and could improve with Nane putting him back at 6 1\/2F where it looks he is better suited.He is your co second choice at 5-1 and will be looking for his first stakes victory in Ireland.<\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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