Wildman Jack was a surprise winner of a Group 3 at Meydan in March but did it very easily and looks much improved. It would be no surprise to see him follow up in this but CISTRON quickened impressively to land a Grade 3 here on his return from a break and may just have his measure. He holds Murad Khan and Sparkyville on that form and may enjoy a fitness advantage over Wildman Jack’s stable companion Stubbins, who won a Grade 2 at Keeneland in October but hasn’t raced since fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint here the following month. Texas Wedge also won a Grade 2 here in January but is another returning from a break.
Sparky Ville (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Split foes,drifted in, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cistron (8-11) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Mar.
Stubbins (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Chased,split foes late, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Belvoir Bay (8-11) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Nov.
Murad Khan (FR) 15-2 (8-9) Came out str,up 3d 3wd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cistron (8-11) at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Mar.
Blameitonthelaw (USA) 7-1 (8-11) 4wd bid,led,clear, won at Santa Anita 6f fst in Jun beating Calexman (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Cistron (USA) 17-4 (8-11) Came out str,up wire, won at Santa Anita 5f stks gd in Mar beating Bound For Nowhere (8-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Wildman Jack (USA) (9-0) won at Meydan 6f Grp 3 gd in Mar beating Ekhtiyaar (9-0) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
Texas Wedge (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Patient ins 1/4,edg by, won at Gulfstream 5f stks gd in Jan beating Carotari (8-6) by nk, 8 ran.
