ZULU ALPHA ended last year with a respectable fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Turf and has ran up to a similar level in both starts so far this year. He landed the Grade 1 Pegasus here in January before scoring at this lower level and Mike Maker’s charge is the one to beat on that form. The latter also runs recent Grade 3 runner-up Bemma's Boy while Channel Cat is still capable in this company but ran below par behind the selection in the Pegasus. Previous winner Spooky Channel also found the likely favourite too good last time and Focus Group may prove a bigger threat on November’s third in the Northern Dancer at Woodbine
Channel Cat (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Bump start,no rally, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Zulu Alpha (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m 1f stks gd in Jan.
Bemma's Boy (USA) 13-5 (8-8) Rallied, 4w, 2nd best, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dot Matrix (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m 4f stks gd in Jan.
Spooky Channel (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Eased back early, wknd, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Zulu Alpha (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m 3f stks gd in Feb.
Current (USA) 9-5fav (8-6) 3w advance,steady gain, 3rd of 9, 3l behind King Cause (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Mar.
Go Poke The Bear (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Thru seam uppr,in time, won at Gulfstream 1m 1f gd in Jan beating King Of Spades (8-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Galleon Mast (USA) 12-1 (8-10) 2-3wd, mild response, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind March To The Arch (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Jan.
Manicomio (USA) 14-1 (8-9) 4w early,late rail bid, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mantra (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Zulu Alpha (USA) Evensfav (8-12) Swept 5wd, outduel foe, won at Gulfstream 1m 3f stks gd in Feb beating Admission Office (8-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Focus Group (USA) 13-10fav (8-13) 6path 1/4, some gain, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Marzo (8-9) at Keeneland 1m 4f stks gd in Oct.
Prince Of Arabia (USA) 13-10 (8-7) Vied 2pth,drew clear, won at Gulfstream 1m 4f fst in Feb beating Roddick (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
