20:52 Santa Anita

Friday 1 November 2019

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Race 6 - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Presented By Coolmore America (Grade 1)

Off time: 20:54 | Winning time: -

(1)

Our Country³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: John Velazquez| T: George Weaver| OR: 91| D

12/1

Won a maiden at Saratoga but fairly well beaten in two subsequent starts upped in class. This is no easier and others preferred.

Form: 4143

(2)

Structor³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Jose Ortiz| T: Chad Brown| OR: 96| D

11/2

Unbeaten in two starts and showed a good attitude when holding on gamely in a Belmont Grade 3 last time out; this is tougher though and he'll need more.

Form: 11

(3)

Peace Achieved²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Miguel Mena| T: Mark Casse| OR: 94| D

14/1

Arrives unbeaten in his last three starts and best effort yet when landing a Keeneland Grade 3 last time out over a similar trip. However, didn't seem to have much in reserve that day and sure to need more against these.

Form: 37111

(4)

Decorated Invader⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Christophe Clement| OR: 98| D

3/1

Only narrowly denied on debut but has gained compensation in two subsequent starts. Clear best when winning a Woodbine Grade 1 last time out where he won with plenty in hand; not ruled out if he progresses further.

Form: 211

(6)

Graceful Kitten³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Hector Berrios| T: A Sanchez| OR: 96| D

18/1

Unbeaten in three starts but he's yet to race at this sort of level. While he won with a fair bit in hand last time, there's no doubt he needs more in here.

Form: 111

(7)

Andesite³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Joel Rosario| T: B Cox| OR: 92| D

16/1

A winner on debut and has run okay in defeat in Graded company since, only beaten a head by Structor last time out; that form is a level below what's needed here though.

Form: 132

(8)

Billy Batts²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Paco Lopez| T: Peter Miller| OR: 98| D

66/1

Just a maiden win to his name and hasn't made his presence felt in a pair of Listed starts; others make more appeal.

Form: 642123

(9)

Gear Jockey²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: II George Arnold,| OR: 81

66/1

Best effort yet when third in a Keeneland Grade 3 last time out. Would need to build on that to have any say here though.

Form: 823

(10)

War Beast²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Abel Cedillo| T: Doug O'Neill| OR: 96| D

66/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Del Mar maiden. Finished a place ahead of Billy Batts in a Listed race last time but that form is unlikely to be strong enough to play a part here.

Form: 55312

(11)

Proven Strategies⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Edgard Zayas| T: Mark Casse| OR: 92

80/1

Yet to win in four starts, though did well to stay on for fourth of 10 behind Decorated Invader when upped to Grade 1 class last time out. Wide draw no help.

Form: 5524

(12)

Arizona²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 117

2/1

Looked like a star in the making when winning a Group 2 at Royal Ascot on his third start and unlucky to have bumped into Pinatubo on his latest two efforts. That's the strongest for but the wide draw won't be a help to him here.

Form: 211432

(13)

Fort Myers²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

18/1

Got his head back in front in a Listed race at Dundalk last time out when allowed to dominate from the front. Unlikely he will be able to do that around here from this draw though and Arizona is the yard's first string.

Form: 243341

(14)

Hit The Road²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Flavien Prat| T: Dan Blacker| OR: 100| D

8/1

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick and improved to win a C&D Listed race with some of these in behind last time. Dealt a blow with the draw though and would need to improve regardless.

Form: 611

(15)

Deviant²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Drayden Dyke Van| T: Danny Pish| OR: 84| D

80/1

Won a pair of races in the autumn but struggled badly when upped in class at Keeneland last time. This is tougher and he has the widest draw.

Form: 344110

Non-Runners

(5)

Vitalogy²⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 2

T: Brendan Walsh J: Javier Castellano

Forecasts

Arizona (2/1), Decorated Invader (3/1), Structor (11/2), Hit The Road (8/1), Vitalogy (10/1), Our Country (12/1), Peace Achieved (14/1), Andesite (16/1), Fort Myers (18/1), Graceful Kitten (18/1), Billy Batts (66/1), Gear Jockey (66/1), War Beast (66/1), Proven Strategies (80/1), Deviant (80/1)

Arizona brings the best form in to the race having mixed it with Pinatubo in recent starts but with the wide draw slightly off-putting, it might be worth taking a chance on DECORATED INVADER who was impressive last time out. Structor is unbeaten and had some of these in behind last time out.