16:00 Churchill Downs

Saturday 3 November 2018

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Race 3 - Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: -

(1)

Selcourt²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyler Baze| T: John Sadler| OR: 116| D

9/2

Landed a hat-trick over this trip at Santa Anita last time in Grade 2 company. That was impressive, still unexposed and can take this step up in trip in her stride.

Form: 123-111

(2)

Miss Sunset²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Kent Desormeaux| T: J Bonde| OR: 114| BF| D

28/1

Narrowly denied in a Keeneland Grade 1 earlier in the campaign. Not beaten far when bidding to follow up a Del Mar success last time in a Grade 2 and can't be ruled out from an ideal draw if she can find some improvement.

Form: 112214

(3)

Happy Like A Fool²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Luis Saez| T: Wesley Ward| OR: 113

40/1

Two-time Grade 3 winner but couldn't land a blow when stepped up in class at Keeneland Grade 2 last time and others bring stronger form into this.

Form: 261-415

(4)

Kirby's Penny⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: John Velazquez| T: Wesley Ward| OR: 104| D

40/1

Grade 3 winner at Belmont Park earlier in the year but only moderate efforts up in class on her last two runs. Needs to improve.

Form: 12-1133

(5)

Golden Mischief²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Florent Geroux| T: B Cox| OR: 109| D

8/1

Improving at present and produced a career best in a Grade 2 at Keeneland last time. Only narrowly got up and will need more here but more improvement entirely possible.

Form: 915111

(6)

Chalon²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Javier Castellano| T: Arnaud Delacour| OR: 113| D

16/1

Narrowly denied by Golden Mischief last time in a career best effort. Has run well over this trip before and could easily strip fitter for that run; each-way claims.

Form: 22-1212

(7)

Skye Diamonds²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Tiago Pereira| T: W Spawr| OR: 112| D

25/1

Disappointed here earlier in the year in a Grade 1 and has been a little hit and miss since. Produced a better effort last time but this is much tougher.

Form: 336231

(8)

Mia Mischief⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ricardo Jr Santana| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 109| BF| D

16/1

Only narrowly denied over this trip in a Saratoga Grade 1 in August and ran well again in defeat back at that course last time. Has a Grade 2 C&D win back in May and while she needs a career best here, she's still improving.

Form: 211522

(9)

Stormy Embrace⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: Kathleen O'Connell| OR: 107| BF| D

28/1

Very impressive when bolting up in a Gulfstream Park Grade 2 in June on yard debut. Beaten back at that course last time out in lesser company but that was probably just a prep for this and she's capable of running well.

Form: 131113

(10)

Highway Star¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jose Ortiz| T: Rodrigo Ubillo| OR: 106| D

28/1

Relataively consistent sort who ran a fair race down in class last time at Belmont Park but she's yet to land a blow at this level and this is competitive.

Form: 522261

(11)

Finley'sluckycharm⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Brian Jr Hernandez| T: W Calhoun| OR: 112| D

8/1

Game winner of a Keeneland Grade 1 in April and has an excellent record here. Disappointed at Saratoga last time but she rates as the type to bounce back and her proven class at this level makes her interesting.

Form: 9-21417

(12)

Anonymity²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Flavien Prat| T: R Mandella| OR: 114| BF| D

20/1

Placed in a pair of Grade 3 races on her last couple of starts but hard to fancy up in class here, particularly from this draw.

Form: 12-1122

(13)

Marley's Freedom⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mike Smith| T: Bob Baffert| OR: 118| D

6/4

Very impressive when bolting up in a Saratoga Grade 1 last time out back at this trip and that's just about the best form on offer here. Wide draw tempers enthusiasm but she's an exciting prospect who warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 621111

(14)

Shamrock Rose¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Mark Casse| OR: 105| D

20/1

Career best when winning a Grade 2 at Keeneland last time. More needed and wide draw not ideal but not one to completely put a line through.

Form: 423111

Non-Runners

(15)

Dream Pauline⁹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Kiaran McLaughlin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Marley's Freedom (6/4), Selcourt (9/2), Golden Mischief (8/1), Finley'sluckycharm (8/1), Chalon (16/1), Mia Mischief (16/1), Shamrock Rose (20/1), Anonymity (20/1), Skye Diamonds (25/1), Miss Sunset (28/1), Stormy Embrace (28/1), Highway Star (28/1), Dream Pauline (30/1), Happy Like A Fool (40/1), Kirby's Penny (40/1)

It might be worth taking a chance on MIA MISCHIEF in the first of Saturday's Breeders' Cup races. She was impressive over course and distance earlier in the campaign and she could represent some value in a competitive contest. Marley's Freedom is an obvious threat but Mike Smith will have to be at his best to defy a wide draw. Finley'sluckycharm is proven at this level and can be forgiven a below par effort last time out.