{"id":6816,"date":"2008-10-31T13:14:13","date_gmt":"2008-10-31T13:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6816"},"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=6816","title":{"rendered":"Urko\u2019s out to win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style=\"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none\"><U><FONT size=3>Race \u2013\u00a0The Out To Win Stakes &#8211; $60,000<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/U><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Track \u2013 New Hampshire<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Restrictions &#8211; All horses, 2 years old<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Distance<B> &#8211; <\/B>seven and half furlongs on the Firm Turf Course<\/BASEFONT><\/SPAN><\/P><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style=\"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none\"><FONT size=3><U>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/U><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/H1><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><U><FONT size=3>PP1 \u2013 Marracash \u2013 O Noe \u2013 2\/1fav<\/FONT><\/U><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoBodyText style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><EM><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Galileo x Ridge Day (Indian Ridge x Daylami) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Prematurely retired F-ranked dam, a half sister to 2yo MSW winner Day On Moon, raced 17 times winning 3 times at around a mile. Sire, noted for producing turf routers, has a win rate of 45.9% with this year\u2019s 2yo crop and 4 Stakes winners.<\/SPAN><\/EM><\/P><P class=MsoBodyText style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><EM><SPAN lang=EN-GB><\/SPAN><\/EM>\u00a0<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Form \u2013 143<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>High SP \u2013 76 (9\/20\/08) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Strongly fancied at short odds when narrowly winning a weak 6f MSW at California on his debut back in July but, possibly feeling ill effects from the travel over to New Zealand, he was a well-beaten favourite and last of four in a 6.5f Stakes race next time. He ran much better over a mile LTO, giving the impression this 7.5f should suit, but he may find one or two of these rivals having slightly too much speed.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB>PP2 &#8211; Urko\u2019s Dynamite \u2013 P Haynes \u2013 5\/2<\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Dylan Thomas x Oop (Kingmambo x King Of Kings) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB> G-ranked he-mare is a son of the triple Stakes winning turf sprinter King\u2019s Dragons. Sire, leading freshman, has a 41% strike rate this year with his first 2yo crop including the BB Juvenile turf winner.<\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB><o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I>\u00a0<\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<\/SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Form \u2013 1334111<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>High SP \u2013 83 (10\/04\/08) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> The highest earner of the line-up is coming into his eighth race having had a very busy season since winning on his debut in an owner restricted Allowance back in March. Having won his last three Stakes races he is ranked #12 in his division and, considering the stylish way he accounted for his rivals over 7.5f LTO, it\u2019s surprising that he is not the favourite here. This race should be set up perfectly for him, being the only proven closer and he is the one to beat.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3><U>PP3 \u2013 Pinewood Bay \u2013 R Buck \u2013 10\/1<\/U><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoBodyText2 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB style=\"TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none\">Sligo Bay x California Pine (Pine Bluff x Woodman) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB style=\"TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none\"> Lightly raced H-ranked dam remained a maiden after a total of seven lifetime starts. Bargain priced sire, with 3 winners from eleven 2yos so far this season, has not had a Stakes winner since 2005.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Form \u2013 N\/A<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>High SP \u2013 N\/A \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Relatively cheaply bred colt is making his first racecourse appearance here and we should know a lot more about him after the race.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><U><FONT size=3>PP4 \u2013 Blue Heat \u2013 B Gates \u2013 7\/1<\/FONT><\/U><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoBodyText style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><EM><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Latent Heat x Blue Rainbow (Rainbow Quest x Forest Wildcat) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> F-ranked dam won 4 S\/A\u2019s on dirt from 9f-16f. First season sire, with a G2 winner already, has had 26% of winners with his opening crop, the majority of which are on dirt.<\/SPAN><\/EM><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Form \u2013 013<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>High SP \u2013 77 (09\/27\/08) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Improved for the switch to turf when winning a 6.5f MSW on his second start and then ran well in defeat to finish 3 lengths third, behind a pair of decent 2yos, in a 6f Stakes race five weeks ago (Kash Register 10l behind) A repeat of that last run would give him a big chance here and, provided he can handle the extra distance, it would not be a shock to see him challenging the favourites.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><U><FONT size=3>PP5 \u2013 Kash Register \u2013 N Ritcher \u2013 7\/2<\/FONT><\/U><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Lemon Drop Kid x Cozzene x Tom Rolfe \u2013<\/SPAN><\/I><\/B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Scratch breeding. Multipurpose sire, can produce dirt\/turf\/sprinters\/routers equally well, has a 30.4 win% with his 2008 juveniles including two Stakes winners.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Form \u2013 15<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>High SP \u2013 76 (08\/23\/08) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Looked very promising when comfortably winning his maiden at the first time of asking over 6f at Florida in August but then ran as though something was amiss, finishing a well beaten last in a Stakes race five weeks ago. His debut win would give him a big chance here but, after that dismal effort LTO, it remains to be seen how much his confidence has been affected.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><U><FONT size=3>PP6 \u2013 Hintons Red Hill \u2013 N Ambrose \u2013 3\/1<\/FONT><\/U><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Hinton Wells x Danehill x Red Ransom \u2013 <\/SPAN><\/I><\/B><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Scratch Breeding. Strong turf influence on the dam\u2019s side, with the DS capable of getting Graded runners over a variety of distances. Bargain priced freshman sire has made a good start at the shed with 32.1% winners from his first crop, including 3 Stakes winners.<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Form \u2013 122<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>High SP \u2013 76 (08\/09\/08) \u2013<\/SPAN><\/B><SPAN lang=EN-GB> Looked like a horse with a bright future when winning a 6.5f Stakes on his debut at Arkansas in July, beating three previous winners, and he has since went on to run second in a pair of Listed contests. He appears to be comfortable running at this level, his speed figures suggest he should be able to be competitive here and he is one of the leading players.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><H1 style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><U><FONT size=3>Summary <\/FONT><\/U><\/SPAN><\/H1><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Everything points towards <B>Urko\u2019s Dynamite<\/B> and it was hard not to be impressed by the manner of his last win. He should be able to sit off the early speed battle here and pick them off as he chooses. The one worry would be that a hard season may start to take its toll, but he has shown no signs of fatigue in the build up to this race and he is selected to win his fifth race of the year.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Morning line favourite <I>Marracash<\/I> and <I>Hintons Red Hill<\/I> may just cut each other\u2019s throats in the early battle for the lead and the main danger to the selection could be the generously priced <I>Blue Heat<\/I>. He fared well in a decent race LTO and there is a suspicion he\u2019ll enjoy this extra distance.<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>1 &#8211; Urko\u2019s Dynamite<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>2 \u2013 Blue Heat<\/SPAN><\/P><P class=MsoNormal style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"><SPAN lang=EN-GB>3 &#8211; Marracash<\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dynamite goes for four in a row<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":420,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/420"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6816\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}