SOLITARY GEM is raised in class but has won a couple of claimers at Aqueduct this year with plenty in hand and a bold bid for the hat-trick is expected with Pete Walder’s yard in fine form. Bargainaire has something to prove at this level though finished in front of Slingin Sammy B when runner-up here in March but the latter’s stablemate Moonstone has the past form and may well figure. Sammie Sunshine will have benefitted for last month’s reappearance and won here the last time she raced over today’s trip.
Sammie Sunshine (USA) 40-1 (8-12) In aim 5/16p,weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Up In Smoke (8-6) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Moonstone (USA) 10-1 (8-11) By tired foes widest, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Cory Gal (8-13) at Gulfstream 6f fst in May.
Slingin Sammy B (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Lost footing st, wide, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Remarkable Soul (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Solitary Gem (USA) 9-10fav (8-11) 3-4w trn,bid into str, won at Aqueduct 1m gd in Feb beating Ok Honey (8-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Forever Marta (USA) 13-1 (8-12) Wide 3/16p,good finsh, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sky Chaser (8-12) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Bargainaire (USA) 45-1 (8-9) Drifted out & in lane, 2nd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Remarkable Soul (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.