Machiavelli has plenty of scope having won a more valuable claimer last time and Devoted Kitten finished ahead of Zippy and The Mighty Judge when second here recently though both have been compromised by today’s wide draw. Speed Gracer and Brasstown represent a yard in flying form and Sir Seamus won here last time but was earlier beaten by BOLD PAYNTER and it’s the latter that gets a speculative vote back at this level in a wide-open contest.
Zippy (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Gained outside top two, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Belgrano (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Sir Seamus (USA) 7-10fav (8-9) Set pace,stayed sharp, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar beating Youshouldbesolucky (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Souper Courage (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Cruised up3wd1/4,drvng, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb beating Sir Hoski (8-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Redoute's Light (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Swung 6wd, no rally,, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Journeyman (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m 1f gd in Feb.
Gins And Tins (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Off duelers, up show, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Philosophy (8-9) at Gulfstream 5f gd in Feb.
Speed Gracer (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked inside, evenly, 5th of 9, 7l behind King Cause (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Mar.
Brasstown (USA) 11-5 (8-6) 4w early, gave way, last of 7, 34 1/2l behind Navy Armed Guard (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Feb.
Bold Paynter (USA) 6-1 (8-9) 3-4wd early,not enough, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mantra (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Machiavelli (USA) 12-5fav (8-9) Tipped out, along late, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb beating Montatham (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Devoted Kitten (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Prompt2w,bid,duel,game, 2nd of 12, nk behind Belgrano (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
The Mighty Judge (USA) 12-5 (8-9) Crowded st,gain widest, 4th of 12, 2l behind Belgrano (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
