
Del Mar for Friday 27 August 2010
Handicappers Corner
Decent looking card today in that I don't see too many animals outside our selections as major factors.
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race 1Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
6 Not Here  2 straight powerful efforts/figs on the grass on Top Turf today and proven on the AW
3 Love That Melody  blocked in the stretch or may have won.....Walsh is usually better 2nd out after the layoff
5Â Zippin EÂ Â 1st time in the Mitchell barn is a dangerous thing...work tab says ready
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race 2Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
1 Devil's Mate  nice series of drills for this laid up filly......catches a weak looking bunch
8 La Rapidez  last was a turf leg her up gimme to help her endurance on the significant drop out of MSW into the bottom level mc
3 Misstrailcityzone  need to see his race 3 back to compete for the win
4 Nine Rails  can be loose on the lead....will need lifetime best to hand on
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race 3Â Â Â average clarity
2 Camp Victory   very hot outfit....flattens at 1 1/16th miles and is 1 for 1 in the win column at 1 mile...today's distance
6 Lyons Barton  has done very little wrong in 2 lifetime grass efforts....Rosario fits and knows this gelding well
1 California Soldier  big 5 length win 1st after the claim for Sadler was impressive....steps way up but must be feeling good.....bred decently for the sod
8 Fandino  has flashed big speed in turf sprints.....bred to get a mile....P Val will be looking to clear and wire
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race 4Â Â Â average clarity
9 Skippy Due  barn is heating up and they are 2 for 2 win with this claimer....once again should get a mid pack or stalking position
1 Candy Coat   whole 10 race career fits decently for today's level....that's consistency
12 One Vote  another consistent sort who gets a very positive rider switch
6 Smooth And Savvy  exits a fast heat with a bad trip and still snatched 3rd......seems to appreciate the Dmr synthetic....does tend to hang a little
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race 5Â Â Â average clarity
5 Gripsholm Castle  solid chase position behind speed that may tire late
4 Restless Soul  steady performer faces somewhat easier
7 Laura Beasley  very big last....fig fits....distance is the ? mark
6 Princess Taylor  loose on the lead but needs a little more staying power
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race 6Â Â Â average clarity
2 Touch A Dream  2nd out after the layoff......a strong stat for barn....positive rider switch too
7 Blue Tango  solid improve in last both final time and pace
8 Sign In  good speed here and P Val...a deadly combo thru the years...feels like we are in a time warp
4 Ms Cecile  works sure look good for a mc 1st on the AW bottom level runner
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race 7Â Â Â above average clarity
7 Daylumney  big fig in lone grass race in the U S of A on T T Today......barn is hot so my guess is this laid up filly is ready
2 Ruination   suicidal pace in last did her in.....good shot to wire the field
4 Calle Vista  blocked in stretch in last or could have won by 1 or 2 lengths
9 Americas Dreaming  nice horse fits well but a major league hanger so far
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race 8Â Â Â average clarity
12 Call Me Later  useful debut run...blinkers on and the work suggest this colt likes the new equipment...expecting more in 2nd lifetime run
6 Swiss Hero  press a fast quarter and stuck around for 2nd....believe Bejarano will take back a little off our 5th choice to save something
14 Graydle's Red  good debut at 55 to 1 (probably surprised barn too)  and should get pace to run at in a move forward
2 Opinionated  1st timer is bred to be ready at two and training like he is
9 Tahoe Yodeler  here's your wire to wire attempt
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