Donna Veloce has only won a maiden so far though did so in impressive style here on her debut and recorded a high speed figure in the process. But she steps up in trip for this and is taking on three Grade 1 trial winners today. Of those, Bast represents Bob Baffert’s powerful yard and beat the re-opposing Comical and K P Dreamin to land the Chandelier Stakes over course and distance while Wicked Whisper won the Frizette at Belmont and is another to consider on that form. But BRITISH IDIOM (NAP) produced an impressive turn of foot round the two turns at Keeneland to beat Perfect Alibi by over six lengths in the Alcibiades Stakes and Brad Cox’ filly may prove the one to side with on that evidence. Lazy Daisy was beaten by Bast before winning a Grade 2 at Churchill Downs and Two Sixty is upped in class.
Donna Veloce (USA) 3-5fav (8-10) Dueled,clear,handily, won at Santa Anita 6f mdn fst in Sep beating Nora's Joy (8-10) by 9 1/4l, 6 ran.
Two Sixty (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Set pace,kept to task, won at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Sep beating Filly Jean King (8-10) by 6 1/4l, 12 ran.
Perfect Alibi (USA) 9-4 (8-6) No match, 2nd best, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind British Idiom (8-6) at Keeneland 1m stks fst in Oct.
British Idiom (USA) 18-5 (8-6) Took command, drew off, won at Keeneland 1m stks fst in Oct beating Perfect Alibi (8-6) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lazy Daisy (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Long drv, edged away, won at Churchill Downs 1m stks fst in Sep beating His Glory (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bast (USA) 1-5fav (8-10) 3wd,2wd,held gamely, won at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Sep beating Comical (8-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Wicked Whisper (USA) 14-5 (8-8) Ins,set down ins 1/8pl, won at Belmont Park 1m stks fst in Oct beating Frank's Rockette (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
K P Dreamin (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Inside trip,best rest, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Bast (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Sep.
Comical (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Btwn,inside,gamely, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bast (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Sep.
