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Asperity gave indication of early promise with a first-up second, against more seasoned rivals, at Sandown Sept. 13. Leaving the form of that defeat behind, the G1 Derby entry was not headed in this one and came home a most decisive winner. Charting a lone passage in the center of the track as the main...
Punters were aware there was something about Dream Scheme and they never had cause for worry as the 3-1 joint favorite recorded a resounding debut success. Stalking the leading trio along the rail from the outset, the bay homebred angled out to lead on the bridle at the furlong pole. Lengthening smartly from there, the...
Shorthand broke well, but was reined back to settle under cover in seventh until the three-furlong pole. Angled around rivals approaching the final quarter mile, the 13-2 chance quickened to the front for Kerrin McEvoy with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining. The bay was pushed out before gearing down late to account for Gull Wing (Ire)...
Persian Storm enjoyed notability before setting foot on the track, courtesy of topping the sheets at last September's BBAG yearling sale. His eagerly anticipated debut was welcomed by the crowd, who hammered the Eu300,000 purchase into 17-10 favoritism at the tills. He did not disappoint supporters, arriving on the scene with a dominant stretch display...
Adagio boasts entries in the Oct. 14 G1 Dewhurst S., Oct. 21 G1 Racing Post Trophy and next term's G1 Derby, but was let go at a generous 11-2 for this first at-bat despite those clues to his potential. Settled in a patient fourth until easing into third at halfway, he arrived with a full...
Well supported into 4-6 favoritism for her debut, Kaseema gave punters their only concern as the gates opened, where she handed her rivals an advantage. Not panicked into the race by Richard Hills, she easily made up the deficit before striking the front with 1½ furlongs remaining. Despite showing greenness in front, the $1.1-million KEESEP...
Fly Free faced some well-regarded newcomers and some fillies with vital racing experience here, but there was market confidence and she started as the 5-1 joint-second favorite. Showing professionalism to break smartly and dispute the early lead, the 20,000gns TATDEC weanling and Eu85,000 GOFORB yearling took over at the top of the straight and quickened...
Nobiz Like Shobiz had sparkled in his morning trials and was made the 7-2 second choice to the Todd Pletcher-trained entry of Gowden Mile (Graeme Hall) and Bullara (Holy Bull). Bullara broke on top and showed the way through a half in :45.59, with Nobiz Like Shobiz 1 1/2 lengths back in fourth. The Elizabeth...
Cowtown Cat, the $1,500,000 salestopper at the Barretts March Sale, pressed the pace before weakening to be fifth in his career opener at the Spa Aug. 16. The 6-5 chalk in his second try, the chestnut colt put a head in front after three furlongs and opened it up down the lane to take it...
Battle Paint knew the score when tearing up his debut by three lengths at Deauville Aug. 8 and laid down a notable marker with another impressive effort in this second go. Hammered into 1-5 at the tills, the betting dominance was reflected on the lush track as he toyed with his opponents without being fully...
The third time was indeed the charm for Malt Magic, who could not have been more impressive in carrying Victor Espinoza to his sixth straight win on Del Mar's penultimate card. Third to Prime Ruler in his Aug. 5 career opener, the dark bay was 1-2 Aug. 20, but proved fractious before the start and...
Tiz Wonderful, a $200,000 KEESEP yearling and $475,000 FTFFEB two-year-old, posted a :48 2/5 four-furlong bullet over this track Aug. 29 and was given a 5-1 chance to deliver at first asking. With Garrett Gomez aboard, he pressed the early pace, took over in the stretch and left little doubt about the outcome. It was...
