VENTURA looks hard to oppose though Informed Decision and Sara Louise look the most likely dangers on the formbook. She has drawn a high post position though won this readily last year and warmed up for this contest with victory in the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile. Informed Decision has been highly touted ahead of the meeting having accounted for Ventura when they met in the Vinery Madison Stakes at Keeneland. Jonathan Sheppard's filly has won lesser contests at Presque Downs and Keene land en route to this engagement. Sara Louise could be one to note at longer odds. She lacks the size of some of her counterparts but made a favourable impression at Belmont Park on her latest start. The boys in blue also saddle Saratoga winner, Seventh Street. Free Flying Soul looks set to be the pace angle while France will be represented by Only Green. Freddie Head¿s filly takes a massive hike in grade having taken a listed race at Chantilly last month. Silver Swallow is consistent though looks as if she might be better over further. Ventura is likely to be one of the home bankers on day one.
Free Flying Soul (USA) 17-10fav (8-6) Led 3wd,clear rail, won at Oak Tree At Santa Anita(USA) 6f stks in Oct beating Golden Doc A (8-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Sara Louise (USA) 13-10fav (8-5) 3wide bid, just missed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Indian Blessing (8-11) at Belmont Park(USA) 6f hcp Grd 2 fst in Sep.
Game Face (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Swung 4w, finish well, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Informed Decision (8-11) at Presque Isle Downs(USA) 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) in Sep.
Only Green (IRE) (8-12) won at Chantilly(FR) 7f 3yo stk sft in Oct beating Pietra Santa (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Silver Swallow (USA) 11-2 (8-3) 4wd into str,late 2d, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Evita Argentina (8-2) at Hollywood Park(USA) 7f hcp Grd 2 in Jul.
Evita Argentina (USA) 2-1 (8-6) Off bit slow,bobbled, 6th of 9, 8l behind Carlsbad (8-3) at Del Mar(USA) 6f Grade 3 hcp (3yo+) in Sep.
Informed Decision (USA) 7-10fav (8-12) Altered course 3/16, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f Group 2 sks 3yo+ in Oct beating Carlsbad (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Seventh Street (USA) 3-10fav (8-10) Bid turn, yielded, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Swift Temper (8-6) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m hcp Grp 1 in Sep.
Ventura (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Charged to lead in str, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m Grp 1 fm in Sep beating Ferneley (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
