Switzerland has won five times on Dirt in the USA including two Grade 3's and looks a threat to all with Ryan Moore on board. Tato Key completed a double when landing a Group 2 at Palermo while Nine Below Zero showed his liking for the surface when landing a minor handicap in impressive style. The latter pair take on better company and Doug Watson holds a stronger hand. DRAFTED, who completed a double here at this time a year ago, reappeared to beat today's rival Ibn Malik, who has since run very well over 5f, by a nose. He was out with the washing for most of the race in a strongly-run Group 3 won by Raven's Corner earlier this month but finished so well he got within a couple of lengths of the winner. His stable companion My Catch had helped to set a furious pace but had nothing left at the finish and dropped back almost 5l behind.
Ibn Malik (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Faatinah (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Nine Below Zero 12-1 (9-3) won at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Jan beating Beachcomber Bay (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tato Key (ARG) (9-0) won at La Plata 6f pol in Jun beating Che Zorro (9-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Drafted (USA) 7-4fav (9-1) 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Raven's Corner (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.
My Catch (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Raven's Corner (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.
Switzerland (USA) 9-4 (8-10) Bmpd brk,inside turn, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Wynn Time (8-5) at Fair Grounds 6f stks fst in Nov.
