Kinsale King bids to add another chapter to Carl O'Callaghan's fairy tale and the trainer is satisfied that his charge is well drawn to bounce back to prominence on his first run since the July Cup and is reported to be working well. Big Drama and Girolamo have become the leading players for this race since the retirement of Majesticperfection and should go well although neither trainer is entirely happy with their draw. Warrior's Reward wowed the work watchers as his build up to the big day continued but WISE DAN got the better of him in the Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland in October. The exciting, lightly raced contender, who has been described as 'freaky fast' by his bang in-form trainer, may be the way to go in a wide open contest following that impressive victory on his first run against older horses.
Big Drama (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Stumbled break,dug in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Here Comes Ben (8-12) at Saratoga(USA) 7f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Sep.
Girolamo (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Steadied,between turn, won at Belmont Park(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Oct beating Riley Tucker (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wise Dan (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Pulled, drifted out, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct beating Hollywood Hit (8-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hamazing Destiny (USA) 13-10 (8-8) Lost whip, ridden out, won at Delaware Park(USA) 6f all stks in Sep beating Ah Day (8-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Smiling Tiger (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Led past 1/8,gamely, won at Hollywood Park(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Oct beating Supreme Summit (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pashito The Che (USA) 3-5fav (8-10) Dueled, clear, lasted, won at Delaware Park(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct beating Silver Edition (8-4) by shd, 6 ran.
Kinsale King (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Raced center, tracked leader, switched to chase leaders far side halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Starspangledbanner (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Cash Refund (USA) 12-5 (8-7) Bobbled,no threat late, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Majesticperfection (8-3) at Prairie Meadows(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Jun.
Supreme Summit (USA) 10-3 (8-12) 3wd into lane,rallied, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Smiling Tiger (8-11) at Hollywood Park(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
Riley Tucker (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Poised 4w, gd courage, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Girolamo (8-12) at Belmont Park(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Oct.
Atta Boy Roy (USA) 7-1 (8-10) 4 wide, weakened, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Silver Timber (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 5f Grp 3 (1) fm in Oct.
Warrior's Reward (USA) 14-5 (8-12) Swung wide, late gain, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wise Dan (8-4) at Keeneland(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct.
