Peter Miller has won this twice with Roy H in recent years and his C Z Rocket arrives on the back of Grade 2 victories in California. Diamond Oops beat Empire Of Gold, with Echo Town and Whitmore further behind, in a Grade 2 here last time while Firenze Fire won the Vosburgh at Belmont in September but could only manage fifth in this last year. Yaupon represents last year’s winning yard having won all four outings so far but takes on older sprinters for the first time whereas FRANK’S ROCKETTE trounced older horses with a scorching display in a Grade 2 contest at Belmont last month. Bill Mott’s three-year-old filly looks well set for a return to this higher level on that evidence having held her own in Grade 1 company last year
Echo Town (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Chased 2wd btw,churned, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Diamond Oops (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
C Z Rocket (USA) 7-5fav (8-12) Driftd out str,all out, won at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Sep beating Flagstaff (8-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Collusion Illusion (USA) 19-10 (8-10) Inside, willingly, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind C Z Rocket (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Sep.
Bon Raison (USA) 10-1 (8-8) 4p trn,5w1/8,just up, won at Keeneland 6f fst in Oct beating Manny Wah (8-8) by shd, 5 ran.
Manny Wah (USA) 3-1 (8-8) Ins,splt,cleard,nailed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Bon Raison (8-8) at Keeneland 6f fst in Oct.
Frank's Rockette (USA) 1-3fav (8-7) 2w 1/4, comfortably, won at Belmont Park 6f stks fst in Oct beating Honor Way (8-4) by 7 1/4l, 5 ran.
Whitmore (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Swung 6w1/4,mild rally, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Diamond Oops (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
Firenze Fire (USA) 13-5 (8-12) 2w,btwn turn,bid 3/16p, won at Belmont Park 6f stks fst in Sep beating Funny Guy (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Empire Of Gold (USA) 50-1 (8-6) Duel 2w,cleared,tired, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Diamond Oops (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
Yaupon (USA) 3-5fav (8-12) Bump start,ridden out, won at Pimlico 6f stks fst in Oct beating Double Crown (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Diamond Oops (USA) 33-10fav (8-10) Stalk ins,3w1/4,uplate, won at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct beating Empire Of Gold (8-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hog Creek Hustle (USA) 15-2 (8-8) 2w,split 1/16,nailed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Strike That (8-10) at Keeneland 7f fst in Oct.
Jasper Prince (USA) 7-2 (9-0) last of 16, shd behind Meisho Tensui (8-7) at Tokyo 7f in Oct.
Lasting Legacy (USA) 17-4 (8-8) Bobble st,4w,sustained, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Strike That (8-10) at Keeneland 7f fst in Oct.
Vekoma (USA) 19-10 (8-11) Ins,ask3/16,tested1/8, won at Belmont Park 1m hcp stks fst in Jul beating Network Effect (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
