23:00 Del Mar

Saturday 6 November 2021

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Race 10 - Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1)

Off time: 23:01 | Winning time: -

(1)

Private Mission³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Flavien Prat| T: Bob Baffert| OR: 107| D

9/1

Very smart performer who has won 4 of her 5 starts, latest in 8-runner Grade 2 Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita (11/10, by 2¼ lengths from As Time Goes ) in October. Progressive so tough to rule out.

Form: 14-111

(2)

Royal Flag²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Joel Rosario| T: Chad Brown| OR: 116| D

4/1

Very smart performer who won Grade 3 Shuvee Handicap at Saratoga in July and Grade 2 Beldame Stakes at Belmont (7/10, by 4¼ lengths) in October. Yet to finish outside top 3 so merits consideration.

Form: 21-2131

(3)

Malathaat⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: John Velazquez| T: Todd Pletcher| OR: 113| D

10/3

Smart performer who has won 6 of her 7 starts, latest in 7-runner Grade 1 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga (55/100, by 1½ lengths from Clairiere) in August. Warrants the utmost of respect.

Form: 11-1121

(4)

Blue Stripe¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: Marcelo Polanco

40/1

Smart performer who brought up the hat-trick when landing Gran Premio Criadores (11-runner event, 11/10, by head from Soviet Catch) in May. Has left Nicolas Martin Ferro, but looks up against it.

Form: 133-111

(5)

Clairiere⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ricardo Jr Santana| T: Steven Asmussen| OR: 112| D

8/1

Smart performer who won Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes at Fair Grounds in February and 8-runner Cotillion Stakes at Parx (26/10, by 2½ lengths from Obligatory) in September. More needed here though.

Form: 243321

(6)

Letruska²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Fausto Gutierrez| OR: 117| D

2/1

High-class performer who has tasted defeat once in her last 7 starts. Completed the 5-timer in a typically straightforward manner at Keeneland last month and rates the one they have to beat.

Form: 211111

(7)

Horologist²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Junior Alvarado| T: William Mott| OR: 111| D

66/1

Very smart filly who put up a career best when winning 4-runner Grade 2 Beldame Stakes at Belmont (9f) in August. Runner-up at Belmont since but likely to find a few too good in the company.

Form: 145212

(8)

Shedaresthedevil⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Florent Geroux| T: B Cox| OR: 110| D

10/1

Very smart performer who has won 4 out of 5 starts this year, latest in Grade 3 Locust Grove Stakes in September. Leading claims on paper and she should be in the shake-up.

Form: 3-11311

(9)

As Time Goes By³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Luis Saez| T: Bob Baffert| OR: 100| D

40/1

Very smart performer who won at Santa Anita in January, Grade 2 Santa Margarita Stakes in April and Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes (by nose from This Tea) in May. Not totally dismissed.

Form: 211462

(10)

Marche Lorraine⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Yoshito Yahagi| D

50/1

Useful performer who won listed races at Oi in January, Kawasaki in March and Mombetsu (by ½ length from Rinen Fashion) in August. Faces a stiff task here, however.

Form: 3-11381

(11)

Dunbar Road²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jose Ortiz| T: Chad Brown| OR: 114| D

14/1

Very smart filly who was prolific in her ealry days but not tasted victory in her last 6 outings. Runner-up in Grade 1 last time but percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 33-5542

Forecasts

Letruska (2/1), Malathaat (10/3), Royal Flag (4/1), Clairiere (8/1), Private Mission (9/1), Shedaresthedevil (10/1), Dunbar Road (14/1), As Time Goes By (40/1), Blue Stripe (40/1), Marche Lorraine (50/1), Horologist (66/1)

A few in with a shout in this fascinating renewal but LETRUSKA continues to go from strength to strength this season. Fausto Gutierrez's mare could prove a tough nut to crack if able to dictate matters, so she's taken to bring up an impressive 6-timer. Shedaresthedevil, Private Mission and Royal Flag rate as serious threats to the selection however, and they're feared most in that order.