20:30 Santa Anita

Saturday 4 November 2023

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Race 6 - FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Grade 1) - Turf

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: -

(1)

Shirl's Speight⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: John Velazquez| T: Roger Attfield| OR: 114| D

20/1

Smart horse. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Respectable 3¾ lengths second of 6 to Master of The Seas in Woodbine Mile at Woodbine (8f, good, 415/100) 49 days ago. Career-best effort when runner-up in this race last year.

Form: 42-9442

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(2)

Gina Romantica²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: Chad Brown| OR: 106| D

15/2

Smart filly. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 1151/100, career best when winning 8-runner First Lady Stakes at Keeneland (8f, firm) 28 days ago by head from In Italian. Well-run race 1m will suit.

Form: 121-421

(3)

Casa Creed⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Saez| T: William Mott| OR: 116| D

8/1

Very smart horse. 185/100, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga (8f, good) 84 days ago by ¾ length from Annapolis. Holding his form very well.

Form: 59-2311

(4)

Win Carnelian²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Kosei Miura| T: Y Shikato| OR: 114| D

25/1

Smart horse. Good 1¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Elton Barows in Group 2 Mainichi Okan at Tokyo (9f, good to firm, 194/10) 27 days ago. This looks too tough.

Form: 10-1685

(5)

Lucky Score²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Mark Casse| OR: 109

66/1

Smart gelding. Creditable head second of 13 to Big Invasion in Grade 2 Nearctic Stakes (71/10) at Woodbine (6f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 213332

(6)

Mawj²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 132| D

9/2

Very smart filly. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland (9f, good, 131/100) 21 days ago by ½ length from Lindy. 1000 Guineas winner prior to that and this 3-y-o demands a place on the shortlist.

Form: 43-1111

(7)

Masteroffoxhounds³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Edwin Maldonado| T: Philip D Amato| OR: 107| D

66/1

Smart horse. Course winner. 120/10, creditable ½-length second of 8 to Balladeer in Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes at this course (10f, firm) 34 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 3-26532

(8)

Du Jour⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Flavien Prat| T: Bob Baffert| OR: 111| D

20/1

Smart gelding. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 41/10, career best when winning 10-runner Grade 2 Del Mar Mile at Del Mar (8f, firm) 63 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Exaulted.

Form: 224611

(9)

Astronomer³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: S Callaghan| OR: 99| D

33/1

Smart gelding. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Neck second of 9 to Hong Kong Harry in Grade 2 City of Hope Mile Stakes at this C&D (good, 88/10) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 711/012

(10)

Songline²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K Tosaki| T: Toru Hayashi| BF| D

10/3

Very smart mare. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Excellent nose second of 12 to Elton Barows in Group 2 Mainichi Okan at Tokyo (9f, good to firm, evens) 27 days ago. Japanese mare looks the one to beat.

Form: 15-0112

(11)

Kelina³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M Guyon| T: C Laffon-Parias| OR: 112| D

9/1

Very smart filly. Career best when winning 14-runner Prix de la Foret (27/1) at Longchamp (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago by ½ length from Kinross, driven out. Return to a well-run 1m not certain to suit.

Form: 241871

(13)

More Than Looks³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joel Rosario| T: Cherie Devaux| OR: 109| D

16/1

Useful colt. 4 wins from 7 runs this year. 163/100, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at Churchill Downs (8f, firm) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 121131

(14)

Master Of The Seas²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 118| BF| D

7/2

High-class gelding. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Creditable short-head second of 9 to Up To The Mark in Turf Mile at Keeneland (8f, firm, 123/100) 28 days ago, clear of rest. Very likely to give his running.

Form: 130112

Non-Runners

(12)

Exaulted⁶³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: P Eurton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Songline (10/3), Master Of The Seas (7/2), Mawj (9/2), Gina Romantica (15/2), Casa Creed (8/1), Kelina (9/1), More Than Looks (16/1), Shirl's Speight (20/1), Du Jour (20/1), Exaulted (20/1), Win Carnelian (25/1), Astronomer (33/1), Lucky Score (66/1), Masteroffoxhounds (66/1)

SONGLINE brings very smart Japanese turf form to the table and, getting weight from most, she's just about the most persuasive option. Godolphin-owned pair Master of The Seas and Mawj head the opposition in a race very likely to go the way of an overseas runner.