The Swamps Stakes see a very interesting field, being run over 9f on the fast dirt, the higher favourites have met each other recently in the Smackdown G1 over 8f, the Hollywood Night Classic or the Trial by Night Stakes, so there are a lot of cross references, which often may lead to conclusions about the strength, and then like usual we have those, where you ask yourself, why they ended up running in a Grade 1, but let\u2019s take a look at the runners: #1 <\/SPAN>CAT CHARM TED(JPN) 8\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=107950<\/A> 13 Races \u2013 3 Wins \u2013 153,180$ Cat Charm Ted hardly shows consitency, when winning the Grade 3 Hollywood Knights Classic, he looked like a Champion Horse, but last time out he ran a disappointing 9th<\/SUP> in the Smackdown Grade 1. You can\u2019t even blame it on the trip being 1f shorter, back in february a 3rd<\/SUP> Place Stakes finish was followed by a in a Grade 3, he rebounded in April finishing 2nd<\/SUP> in a Stakes race, to finish 5th<\/SUP> 3 weeks later. The Hollywood Race was his best so far, so after winning a race named Hollywood, can he regain glory in California. Weel, I have no idea, the Silver Charm Colt could produce anything, from a winning run to a last place finish. #2 <\/SPAN>WIRELESS EAVESDROP(KY) 5\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=149712<\/A> 10 Races \u2013 6 Wins \u2013 549,580$ This Grade 1 Winner is one of 3 joint favourites, he ran 3rd<\/SUP> in the Grade 1 Smackdown, after 2 off races in the Triple Crown. His Race Record looks great, with a 60% lifetime win pct. And a Grade 1 win in the Chicago Derby. He had high hopes entering the Bluegrass Derby at 9\/1, but failed to produce a good run that day. The good performance in the Smackdown race shows he is on his way and the Smarty Jones colt should be a lock for a top 3 finish with high chances to win over his prefered distance of 9f. #3 <\/SPAN>SISSON’S ALLEY(KY) 11\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=133958<\/A> 12 Races \u2013 4 Wins \u2013 262,360$ After winning the Texas Derby in April connections saw a great horse, however a try at longer distances in a New Yorker Prep failed, and the horse was sent on a recovery mission in 2 ALW races, he finished 4th<\/SUP> and 2nd<\/SUP>, not really what you expect from a Grade 1 horse. He will find it tough in todays field, and needs to reproduce better results, judging from his last 3 runs he will stand no chance. #4 <\/SPAN>LUCKY’S CARPET(KY) 5\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=144968<\/A> 12 Races \u2013 4 Wins \u2013 379,630$ Following a close 2nd<\/SUP> place finish to Cat Charm Ted in the Hollywood Knight Classic, he produced a great 110 speed in a win in the Grade 3 Hoover Handicap. The bookies credit that by making him joint favourite, and expecting him to reverse form with the Japanese Horse. He seems to be back at the level he already ran in March, when 2nd<\/SUP> in the All Saints Derby, and the flop in the Florida Derby seems forgotten. My clear win pick, if he can keep the level he demonstrated last time out. The Kingmambo Colt can cleary dominate this race, if he can demonstrate his closing kick on the stretch. #5 <\/SPAN>HELD TWO RANSOM(KY) 5\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=142163<\/A> 16 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 322,374$ The 3rd<\/SUP> Joint Favourite is another on and off horse, clearly with the most experience of the 3, he ran a good 5th<\/SUP> in the Grade 1 Smackdown, but produced a lifetime best speed of 106. So not only looks to reverse form with Wireless Eavesdrop, but also wanting to go back at winning days, like he had the 2 races before including the Grade 2 Trial by Night Stakes. The War Front Colt finished 3rd<\/SUP> in the Chicago Derby, and 9th<\/SUP> in the Road to the New Yorker, crossing paths with horse he meets again, before coming to live in Norway, winning the Grade 2. Look for him to finish just outside of the Top 3, as I see others have more potential. #6 <\/SPAN>ITS OUT(PA) 48\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=154817<\/A> 10 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 153,347$ A win pct. Of 50% looks great at first sight, but a lifetime high speed mark of 92, looks way beyond average in a Grade 1, should have sticked to Restricted Stakes, where he found the winners circle twice in his last 3 races, the 6th<\/SUP> place in an ALW in between showed his real class, by far not enough for Grade 1 Racing. #7 <\/SPAN>GENERALLY GOOD(KY) 10\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=79283<\/A> 14 Races \u2013 6 Wins \u2013 248,450$ The Good Reward Colt shows a nice ascending form over his last races, however 4 Top 3 finishes including 2 wins in Stakes company may not be enough against the Top Horses he faces today, but perhaps he can rise to the occasion. Ran a 101 for the first time last time out, but will need to top that by about 6 to get a chance here in the Swamp Stakes, I doubt that, #8 WEXFORD NIPPER(KY) 19\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=138151<\/A><\/P> 13 Races \u2013 4 Wins \u2013 85,081$<\/P> A nice ALW horse, who has yet to find his best distance and ran out of ALW conditions. Showed a lifetime high 103 last time, but only finished 2nd<\/SUP> in a 8.5f ALW Race, no idea, how he can be stepped up here, could be a nice Stakes horse, but a Grade 1 is way above his head. #9 <\/SPAN>TELESIO(KY) 16\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=135025<\/A> 13 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 172,820$ The Bernadini Colt has been struggling in Stakes Company recently, but rebounded nicely by winning a 9f ALW with a 102 last time out. He faced Wireless Eavesdrop and Held to Ransom in the Chicago Derby, finishing 5th<\/SUP> that day. Need to produce a lifetime high to stand any chance, so I doubt we\u2019ll see him in the Top 3. But he has the experience in Graded Company and comes in with a win.