22:40 Santa Anita

Saturday 4 November 2023

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Race 9 - Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)

Off time: 22:42 | Winning time: -

(2)

Zandon³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: Chad Brown| OR: 116

8/1

Very smart colt. Career best when winning 8-runner Grade 2 Woodward Stakes (10/10) at Aqueduct (9f) 34 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Film Star, suited by strong pace. Likely to find a few too strong,

Form: 24-2221

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(3)

White Abarrio⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Jr Richard Dutrow,| OR: 111

5/2

Very smart colt. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner Grade 1 Whitney Stakes (102/10) at Saratoga (9f) by 6¼ lengths from Zandon, keeping on well. Off 91 days. Merits consideration.

Form: 53-8131

(4)

Missed The Cut³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Saez| T: John Sadler| OR: 111| D

50/1

Smart colt. 6/10, won 4-runner Gr 3 at this course (12f) 34 days ago by 5½ lengths from Kiss Today Goodbye. Not easy to make a case for at this level.

Form: 1-42741

(5)

Derma Sotogake¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C P Lemaire| T: Hidetaka Otonashi| OR: 104

20/1

Smart colt. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Respectable 8 lengths sixth of 18 to Mage in Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (10f, 78/10). Off 6 months. Must improve.

Form: 111-316

(6)

Saudi Crown⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Florent Geroux| T: B Cox| OR: 119

15/2

Smart colt. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby (11/10) at Parx (9f) 42 days ago by ½ length from Dreamlike, pushed out. Not taken lightly.

Form: 11221

(7)

Clapton³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: Chad Summers| OR: 110

40/1

Smart colt. 816/100, career best when winning 8-runner Grade 2 Lukas Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs (9f) 35 days ago by head from Trademark. Has work to do.

Form: 313241

(8)

Ushba Tesoro³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Yuga Kawada| T: N Takagi| OR: 115| D

7/2

Very smart horse. 3 wins from 3 runs this year, notably Dubai World Cup (suited by strong pace). Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner listed race at Funabashi (9f) 38 days ago by 2½ lengths from Tenkaharu. Needs considering,

Form: 111-111

(9)

Senor Buscador³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Geovanni Franco| T: Todd Fincher| OR: 115

33/1

Smart horse. 84/10, creditable 3¼ lengths third of 9 to Slow Down Andy in Gr 1 at this course (9f) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 145143

(10)

Dreamlike⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jose Ortiz| T: Todd Pletcher| OR: 110

25/1

Smart colt. Winner at Saratoga in July. 78/10, good ½-length second of 11 to Saudi Crown in Pennsylvania Derby at Parx (9f) 42 days ago. More needed again.

Form: 223152

(11)

Bright Future⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: John Velazquez| T: Todd Pletcher| OR: 98| D

12/1

Smart colt. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga (10f, 375/100) 63 days ago by short head from Proxy, just holding on. Going the right way so respected.

Form: 3-13811

(12)

Arabian Knight⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Flavien Prat| T: Bob Baffert| OR: 115| D

5/1

High-class colt. 21/10, career best when winning 10-runner Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar (10f) 63 days ago by neck from Geaux Rocket Ride, always holding on. Shortlist material.

Form: 1-131

(13)

Proxy⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joel Rosario| T: Michael Stidham| OR: 115

16/1

Smart horse. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 41/10, creditable short-head second of 8 to Bright Future in Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga (10f) 63 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 521812

Non-Runners

(1)

Arcangelo⁷⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Jena Antonucci J: Non Runner

Forecasts

White Abarrio (5/2), Ushba Tesoro (7/2), Arcangelo (7/2), Arabian Knight (5/1), Saudi Crown (15/2), Zandon (8/1), Bright Future (12/1), Proxy (16/1), Derma Sotogake (20/1), Dreamlike (25/1), Senor Buscador (33/1), Clapton (40/1), Missed The Cut (50/1)

Unlike last year this looks an open renewal, with low-mileage 3-y-o ARABIAN KNIGHT making the most appeal after his Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar. White Abarrio is an obvious threat after his emphatic success in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, with Dubai World Cup winner Ushba Tesoro completing the shortlist.