18:46 Churchill Downs

Saturday 3 November 2018

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Race 7 - Twinspires Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: -

(1)

Whitmore²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ricardo Jr Santana| T: R Moquett| OR: 118| D

15/2

Surprise winner of a Grade 1 at Saratoga two starts back when posting a career best effort and not disgraced in a follow up bid in a Keeneland Grade 2 last time. Well beaten in this race last year and needs another career best to figure.

Form: 142212

(2)

Promises Fulfilled²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Luis Saez| T: Dale Romans| OR: 111| D

5/1

Arrives bidding for a four-timer after a trio of wins in Graded company. Justified favouritism when getting the better of Whitmore last time out. A wet track would be a concern given his only experience on sloppy saw him well beaten.

Form: 903111

(3)

B Squared⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mario Gutierrez| T: Doug O'Neill| OR: 117| D

66/1

Not beaten far last time out but this is a major step back up in class and he was beaten out of sight in this race last year at Del Mar; plenty to prove at this level.

Form: 242352

(4)

Warrior's Club³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Contreras| T: D Lukas| OR: 106| D

50/1

Has run some of his better races around here but he finished well beaten last time out. Plenty in here arrive with stronger form but he's one of the few that would benefit from a wet track (runner-up here in a Grade 2 in May, sloppy).

Form: 203286

(5)

Imperial Hint³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Javier Castellano| T: Jr Luis Carvajal,| OR: 121| D

15/8

In the form of his life and arrives bidding for a third Grade 1 on the spin. Didn't need to improve to win at Belmont last time and not beaten far in this race last year by re-opposing Roy H. Only loss this year came on a wet track when sixth here.

Form: 2-16111

(6)

Always Sunshine⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Frankie Pennington| T: Edward Allard| OR: 107| D

50/1

Lightly raced for his age and was in good form before finishing last in a Grade 3 last time out. Needs to leave that effort well behind back up in class here and has a bit to prove at elite level.

Form: 2-34118

(7)

Distinctive B²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Drayden Dyke Van| T: Peter Miller| OR: 113| D

33/1

Proved he's up to this level when runner-up to Roy H at Santa Anita last time out. That was his stablemates prep for this run though and likely to struggle to reverse the placings on all known form.

Form: 223-212

(8)

Limousine Liberal²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jose Ortiz| T: Ben Colebrook| OR: 117| D

6/1

Course winner here earlier in the campaign (Grade 2, sloppy). Has held his form well since and has a fine record at the track so shouldn't be ruled out, despite needing a clear career best.

Form: 213133

(9)

Roy H²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Paco Lopez| T: Peter Miller| OR: 119| D

5/2

Won this race last year and got the better of stablemate Distinctive B in a Grade 1 at Santa Anita last time out. He's the class act in here and provided he handles conditions, he will be tough to beat.

Form: 11-1321

Forecasts

Imperial Hint (15/8), Roy H (5/2), Promises Fulfilled (5/1), Limousine Liberal (6/1), Whitmore (15/2), Distinctive B (33/1), Warrior's Club (50/1), Always Sunshine (50/1), B Squared (66/1)

ROY H won this race last year at Del Mar and he's held his form well at the highest level subsequently. His last run at Santa Anita was another solid effort and he should take a step forward from that. Imperial Hint is in flying form and only found the aforementioned selection too good in last year's renewal. Limousine Liberal loves it around here and shouldn't be ruled out, particularly given his versatility with regards to conditions.