Handicapper Tips & Picks

#3 CHOLLIMA appears well spotted in this spot. She returns to this circuit from the 5/17 LA event, the lone claiming race that allows her eligibility for this starter allowance. She should hold form back on this circuit and spot as well as the 6f distance with T. Pereira aboard. 

#7 ROSES R BLUE does not hold any strong edge in this field though with some gate issues and prior 6f races in a a touch tougher should appreciate the slight STRETCH out from the event 3 weeks ago. 

The two second time starters from the 5/2 common race deserving of a look from their debut efforts: #1 COOLING OFF recorded a B- OptixGRADE despite the 5th place outcome. They had less than ideal TACTIC- "almost a no push" after the SLOG, TROUBLE_S making a solid CLOSE and GALLOP+. #8 JOHANN'S CANDY with a similar TACTIC- "passive ride" after the SLOG making an inside MOVE and continued to GALLOP+ out after the wire all around PREP visuals on the day. 

#9 MY RANSON is a bit of a stab with the recent layoff lines. With that said, they have been consistent throughout their career and tough as they have not always been in their ideal spot to compete. That extends back with the maiden days spending their first two years in MSW company - eventually finding the right group to clear the condition. They have been in tough with the allowance races that followed while consistent figures that fit with today's par also followed. #6 CUPID'S CRUSADER found themselves in a tougher spot with the shorter 5.5f distance earlier this month and overall form at this level to move up off their buried form in today's spot. They showed tactical speed last out a change that should add fitness though does not project to be on the lead in here, that role taken up by #4 DISTANT FLEET and #8 PRATCHETT. 

#1 HARCYN wheels back to this N3 level with the slight addition of ground (positive) and with a competitive B- effort on the day given a TROUBLE trip impacting their outcome. 

#8 MIKEY BOY must improve though looks to hold value of the lightly raced group. They return for a second start of the season and from an EX - EXCUSE on 5/11. They had TROUBLE in running and put in a sneaky CLOSE. 

#2 MISS OZEGE recorded a B OptixGRADE/BTL in their debut at this level and extended sprint distance. That effort fits on par both on speed figure and class along with intent picking up where they left off and shown from the first start can come out race ready. 

#8 IF YOU INSIST could present a pace advantage on the front end and a threat in that role to take the field gate to wire. That pace advantage is key and necessary over rival #9 YOUR VALENTINO one that should be tracking them and looking for first run; and first run on #3 IRISH DEPUTY, #4 SECRET STORM and prime closer (Q4 Square) #7 PET SOUNDS.

#4 YOU AND BE BABY presents value in this race with upside in this spot. They find proper class relief (DROP) overall and for this second start off the layoff returning from a WIDE trip chasing close to an honest pace on 5/11. Going back to last year, they showed a similar pattern second off with improvement and that 11/2 effort and figure fits on par and can argue they can progress off that number recorded as a juvenile.