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Man On The Spot best bets for Saturday's meeting at Tampa Bay


Man On The Spot is on hand to provide a race-by-race guide to Saturday's nine-race card at Tampa Bay Downs.


5.35 - Click here for racecard and form

Early Deligh has had 19 starts here without winning though finished in front of Onewayticket when runner-up a couple of weeks ago. CREDIT CYCLE had finished runner-up three times in succession before unplaced last time when Striking Heir was third but that was over 7f and this slightly shorter trip favours the selection. Kill Switch scored over 7f last time and showed good pace throughout so looks a threat while Rock The Park also comes here off the back of a 7f victory so has to be considered in a wide-open contest.

6.08 - Click here for racecard and form

Hide The Demon has never raced over the trip and looks to have a stiff task. OPTIC WAY (NAP), a six-times winner, was having his first track start when third three weeks ago, just behind runner-up I'm A G Six, who was on a hat-trick. The former can reverse the places and take this with that run under his belt. General Paddy was behind having had every chance while Eleven-times winner Storm Advisory is better over shorter.

6.38 - Click here for racecard and form

LADY JORDAN stepped up to a mile here three weeks ago and made most. She doesn't look to have much more to do and will take some catching. Bella Linda wasn't at her best last time after gaining her first victory here while Lemon Water gained her maiden victory on her 20th start here last month. Strict Vow hasn't really showed enough to consider a threat but And I Know has been running well enough to grab a prize.

7.08 - Click here for racecard and form

CLIFFY made a successful racecourse debut here and his two subsequent starts have been in better company. Uncle Kevin stayed on strongly to score here in April but didn't replicate the form next time while Gold Ducat has been out of form. Ollysilverexpress has a strike-rate of 1-35 which is off-putting so the main threat may come from River Hawk, a debut winner at Laurel in August and taking a drop in class.

7.40 - Click here for racecard and form

I'm Cardinal has won 17 times in a long career including four on Turf but has twice finished behind MIDNIGHT BLUE NOTE recently and the latter looks the one to beat here. No Way Never was behind them last time while seven-times winner Saucy Don is better over further. Solarte was running in very much better company last summer though may just need this but Morgan's Z Va is on a hat-trick though her two victories at the turn of the year were over a mile.

8.11 - Click here for racecard and form

Kalu was claimed after his track and trip victory under the Godolphin banner and has the scope to do better. Notacadbutacard hasn't been in the best of form though takes a slight drop in class but Perfetto landed a couple of minor races in January and is going up a grade. DOODLE HOPPER is a real track and trip specialist, gaining his sixth course victory when last seen in January. If he's ready after a break he'll take some beating as Drill's Li'l Man does best when drawn on the inside and may struggle to get a lead from this berth.

8.43 - Click here for racecard and form

Belle Laura, who ran in the 2018 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf at Churchill Downs, performed at a much higher level than this last summer but hasn't been seen since September. Flor De La Mar landed a stakes race at Los Alamitos in September and the expensive daughter of Tiznow has run well in her two starts here. She had Distinctive Flower behind last time but this revolves around the fitness of OLENDON. Now with top trainer Chad Brown, she scored at Longchamp last April before second in a Group 1 there and her three runs for new connections were all at a very high level.

9.15 - Click here for racecard and form

This is for newcomers, mostly cheaply-bought, so the market should prove the best guide. SIXTY CENT, bred and owned by Three Chimneys Farm, is by a decent stallion and may be good enough. Stellar Grace hails from a yard going well while Overdressed and Beauty Genius should have plenty of pace.

9.47 - Click here for racecard and form

Igottawhiteface won a similar race here in March but hasn't run up to that form in subsequent starts. LITTLE CODE has been racing in much better company, finishing a very good third at Houston in February. She'll be better for her recent run at Gulfstream and looks the one to beat. Lady Love is on a hat-trick having won two minor races here having finished runner-up to Eyerish Inspired on her previous start. The latter is better than she's shown the last twice but recent track winner Kwaina has yet to prove she stays this far.


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