DEAR DAD arrives here in a very good vein of form and looks the one to go with. Heartened will be hard to beat based on form ratings and is up there on the shortlist too. Junction Road also commands a second look.
Dear Dad
Heartened
Junction Road
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Tucson
J: Edgard J. ZayasT: Todd A. Pletcher
F: 4-1
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Fourth of 8 first time up. Improved greatly on that when scoring by 1½ lengths in maiden special weight here next time. Latest good run is backed up by the clock.
8. Junction Road
J: Junior AlvaradoT: Rohan Crichton
F: 531521-2
Price History:
3.50
Age:
4
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Runner-up last time out here 21 days ago. Been plenty to like about recent efforts.
3. Dear Dad
J: Edwin GonzalezT: Mark E. Casse
F: 3234-1
Price History:
3.75
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Winner last time out here 31 days ago. Recent form has an appealing look to it. One to take seriously.
7. Frosted Over
J: Drayden Van DykeT: Martin Drexler
F: 0444-
Price History:
6.00
Age:
7
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
75
Verdict
Creditable effort last time out at Woodbine 11 weeks ago. Joined an expert barn with similar types. Has gone to a new barn since last run.
2. Heartened
J: Javier CastellanoT: Todd A. Pletcher
F: 315225-6
Price History:
9.50
Age:
4
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Below form last time out here 5 weeks ago. No denying chance on the numbers.
4. Roundtop
J: Jorge RuizT: H. Graham Motion
F: 3125-7
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
B
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fairly useful effort last time out here 21 days ago. Plenty to find based on the figures.