Racecards
21:05 Tampa Bay Downs (USA)
Race 8 - Claiming
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$10,000 added
- Winner: US$6,300
- 2nd: US$2,000
- 3rd: US$1,000
- 4th: US$700
- Form 646413
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Francisco Machado
- Jockey Marcelo Almeida
Irish Mail (USA)
161- Form 554059-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Jennifer Shannon
- Jockey Tomas Mejia
In depth
Verdict
The Exception is running over his best distance and is almost guaranteed to run his race again. Considering he was trapped wide last time, he did well to finish a close-up fourth with Sacco and Vanzetti almost two lengths adrift. Little Guy has been showing his best form over a mile and Ed’s Dog also drops back down a furlong, though was placed over 6f at the start of the year. LUCKY RUNS NORTH should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of recent outings. He just missed out over an extended 6f last summer so this trip should be within his range.
Formwatch
Ed's Dog (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Forward insd, evenly,, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Fine Spirit (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Lucky Runs North (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Faded steadily, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Poseiden (8-12) at Gulfstream 6f gd in Apr.
The Exception (USA) 12-5 (8-10) Caught 5w,no late bid, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
The Spider (USA) 17-5 (8-10) Bumped5/8,btw,bid rail, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Actspectation (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Apr.
Little Guy (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Hustled clear,gave out, 3rd of 10, shd behind Cpl. Dionicio (8-3) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Mr. Morningstar (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Early bid,retreated, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Totono (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Sep.
Indian Buzz (USA) 18-5 (8-4) 4wd btw, no rally,, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
Eternal Cross (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Pressed 4w,3w,gave way, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Pretty Chitu (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 5f fst in Mar.
Irish Mail (USA) 50-1 (8-8) 3wd1/4,no late respnse, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Cowtown Cowboy (8-10) at Gulfstream Park West 7f gd in Nov.
Sacco And Vanzetti (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) In hand,loomed5w,empty, 5th of 11, 8l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
K C Twostep (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Angled rail, faded, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
Rock The Park (USA) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked 4wd, faded, 7th of 9, 8l behind I'll Make U Famous (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.