
Del Mar for Thursday 19 August 2010
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Handicappers Corner
On Friday morning both Friday's and Saturday's selections will be available so be careful you print out the correct day.
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5 It's Not Unusual  broke poorly in maiden debut from a difficult post for a 1st timer....showed plenty of life after his poor beginning....can be prominent from start to finish with a good start today...bred to handle a route
1 Absolutlypositivly  last was the layoff gimme to tighten up and be full throttle on the drop into maiden claiming today
3 Noble Cavalier  smartly steps up a notch after getting beat by only 4 lengths in mdn 25K with a bad trip...earned 7 lengths of trip trouble in my notesÂ
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3 Squeeze My Tight either race since Mitchell claimed fits here....so the the pace scenario which seems to favor mid pace runners
4 Suances De Espana  last effort the 1st after the claim for O'Neill fits fine.....can rate some which is a plus in this field that has a fair amount of early speed
6 Brought It  fresh speed is often very dangerous and this speedster looks ready off of the extended hiatus from the track
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race 3Â Â Â average clarity
3 Cantona  solid last out....impressive late run in his 1st ever grass race closing into little pace.....can finish strong and many in here do notÂ
6 Alley Hondro Ellis charge is on the right end of the learning curve....1st ever on the sod with what I would rate as average grass breeding
8 Papa Lev  best grass effort in 4 races was his race at today's 1 mile distance....back in 5 days for Abrams suggests solid intent for today's race
9 Dr. Chen  possesses solid early speed on the AW and I like his grass pedigree.....should be prominent from the get go if he takes to the sod s I think he will
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4 Cee's Closing Time  been facing quite a bit better and appears to be the controlling speed here especially with P Val up
6 Manofold  on the improve with every start and well placed to win
7 Warring Heart  back to the claiming price that he was claimed for after 2 overly ambitious races versus quite a bit better
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5 Tuba Man   last fits OK but what we really want to see his his effort 2 races back run in early May
1 Three Pointer  good speed and a positive rider switch to Valenzuela...should be difficult to catch if he can break well from the inside post
9 The Full Lavino  decent return to the races after an 8 week break.....reassuring drill since....probably needs to avoid a speed duel with our 2nd choice
8 Razzo  last was the maiden tune-up to leg up and be tight for his 2nd lifetime run......very strong recent 5/8ths drill supports this
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race 6Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
7 Missdealornodeal  visually impressive (and a solid T T Today fig) 1st ever grass effort at it was at today's 5 furlong distance...barn and rider are hot
6 Pink Diamond  great job of training for Polanco since he snatched this mare for only 8K and put her back on the grass...both races are solid figs for today's level
4 A Clever Tan   hidden bad trip awakening in last on the AW and now switches back to what I believe to be his preferred surface
2 Holding Her Ground  major surprised the heck out of me win for this filly in her last......could it happen again?
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6 Made For Magic  simply put...last win was the last time this mare ran for a tag (same 62K)....she won by 9 that dayÂ
3 Pure Class  seemed to love Dmr at 2.......works at Dmr suggests she is glad to be back Â
2 Washington Bridge  work series suggests the trainer is trying to put stamina into this filly....good chance she moves forward today....on or near the front
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5 The Phenom  last looks like the MSW tune-up to drop and go go go in a 32K mdn claimer......3 straight very impressive works says Sadler is all business here
3 Not In This Life  3 wide trip and sat too far back comprised the overbet colt in his last.....should be a major factor with a better trip today
11 Si Es Verdad  new trainer in last and a big move forward 1st out under his care......last fits and another improvement would make him as likely to score as anyone
7 Grand Maneuver  showed lif in both lifetime races.....needs only slightly better
6 Tiger Trysts  showed decent pace and final time in debut......the are 4th pick only needs a little more today
NOTE:Â IF NUMBER 14 DRAWS INTO THE FIELD FROM THE ALSO ELIGIBLES HE WOULD FIT SOMEWHERE IN MY TOP 3 CHOICES
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