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Saturday 4 November 2023

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Race 10 - Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 23:26 | Winning time: -

(1)

Big Invasion²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joel Rosario| T: Christophe Clement| OR: 108| D

10/1

Smart colt. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 38/10, didn't need to improve to win 13-runner Grade 2 Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine (6f, good to soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 172021

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(3)

Caravel²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: B Cox| OR: 112| BF| D

15/2

Smart mare. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Respectable neck second of 8 to Tony Ann in Grade 2 Franklin Stakes (72/100) at Keeneland (5.5f, good) 20 days ago. Obvious player on the pick of her form.

Form: 1-11142

(4)

Tony Ann²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Hector Berrios| T: Philip D Amato| OR: 106| D

33/1

Smart mare. Career best when winning 8-runner Grade 2 Franklin Stakes at Keeneland (5.5f, good, 781/100) 20 days ago by neck from Caravel. Going the right way but this requires another chunk of improvement.

Form: 171-231

(5)

Live In The Dream²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A West| OR: 113| BF| D

7/2

Very speedy front runner who showed improved form when winning the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York in August. Not disgraced when 3¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Arzak in Grade 2 Woodford Stakes at Keeneland (5.5f, firm) since and the return to a bare 5f will suit. Leading contender.

Form: 123414

(6)

Gear Jockey⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jose Lezcano| T: George Arnold| OR: 99| D

40/1

Stepped up on his reappearance to win Grade 2 FanDuel Turf Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs (6f, firm, 233/10) 56 days ago, just holding on. More needed here.

Form: 4049-61

(7)

Nobals⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gerardo Corrales| T: Larry Rivelli| OR: 110| D

10/1

Smart gelding. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event at Colonial Downs (5.5f, firm, 12/10) 56 days ago. Each-way player on pick of form.

Form: 291121

(8)

Aesop's Fables³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112

15/2

Seemed to excel himself in first-time blinkers when length third of 18 to Highfield Princess in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp at Longchamp (5f, good to firm) 34 days ago, nearest finish. Possibilities if backing that up.

Form: 230833

(9)

Roses For Debra⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Christophe Clement| OR: 104| BF| D

13/2

Smart filly. 4 wins from 5 runs this year but ran below form in Grade 3 Turf Monster Stakes (6/10) at Parx (5f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 4-11113

(10)

Motorious⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Flavien Prat| T: Philip D Amato| OR: 112| D

10/3

Smart gelding. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner Grade 3 Green Flash Handicap (26/10) at Del Mar (5f, firm) 63 days ago. Needs respecting.

Form: 1-12121

(11)

Jasper Krone³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Yuga Kawada| T: H Mori| D

16/1

Smart colt. 4 wins from 7 runs this year, latest at Kokura in August. Ran respectably when 2 lengths fourth of 16 in Sprinters Stakes (97/10) at Nakayama (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago.

Form: 110114

(12)

Arzak²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Luis Saez| T: Michael Trombetta| OR: 108| D

16/1

Smart horse. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner Grade 2 Woodford Stakes at Keeneland (5.5f, firm, 1183/100) 28 days ago by 2 lengths from Our Shot. Well positioned that day but still needs considering.

Form: 9-62711

(14)

Beer Can Man²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Juan Hernandez| T: Philip D Amato| OR: 108| D

25/1

Useful gelding. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable 2 lengths third of 12 to Arzak in Grade 2 Woodford Stakes at Keeneland (5.5f, firm, 612/100) 28 days ago. This demands more.

Form: 3-51233

Non-Runners

(2)

Bradsell⁵⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

(13)

One Timer⁵⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Larry Rivelli J: Non Runner

(15)

Lane Way³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: R Mandella J: Mike Smith

(16)

Twilight Gleaming²⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Wesley Ward J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Motorious (10/3), Live In The Dream (7/2), Bradsell (5/1), Roses For Debra (13/2), Lane Way (13/2), Aesop's Fables (15/2), Caravel (15/2), Nobals (10/1), Big Invasion (10/1), One Timer (10/1), Arzak (16/1), Jasper Krone (16/1), Twilight Gleaming (16/1), Beer Can Man (25/1), Tony Ann (33/1), Gear Jockey (40/1)

The very speedy LIVE IN THE DREAM sets the standard on his Nunthorpe win and, with a return to a bare 5f sure to suit, he earns the vote. Last year's winner Caravel warrants the utmost respect, while others to take seriously are Motorious and Arzak.