Verdict

Ye Be Judged is not to be taken lightly having won two of his four starts to date. Further improvement will be needed in this but that doesn’t require a giant leap of faith. Luck Check could also run well at a price even though he has a few lengths to find with Unshackled Cross. Kat Dude has won two of his last three and Djinn of Djibouti was successful over track and trip last time but was a length-and-a-half behind Retaliated the time before having had no apparent excuses. DOBY split a couple of subsequent winners over this trip two runs ago before again showing he doesn’t really stay a mile last time - Stetson Mitchell’s gelding gets the nod.

Formwatch

Kat Dude (USA) 13-10fav (8-6) Duel 3path, dug in, won at Fonner Park 6f stks fst in Apr beating Backchatter (8-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Poverty Flats (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Eased back, swung 6wd, won at Canterbury Park 6f fst in Aug beating Azaruk (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Djinn Of Djibouti (USA) 9-5fav (8-11) Duel 3-4wd, kick clr, won at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr beating Bell Ringer (8-11) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.

Doby (USA) 13-2 (8-6) 4wd, no closing bid, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Blue Harbor (8-8) at Fonner Park 1m stks fst in Apr.

Luck Check (USA) 30-1 (8-11) Saved ground, weaken, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Lovethatcause (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.

Ye Be Judged (USA) 7-10fav (8-10) Tapped 1/8, in hand, won at Fonner Park 6f stks fst in Apr beating Mr. Big Shot (8-6) by 8 1/4l, 6 ran.

Retaliated (USA) 6-5 (8-11) 2-3path, shook bids, won at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr beating Djinn Of Djibouti (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Moment Of Magic (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Pace inside, gave way,, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Candy Wompus (8-8) at Canterbury Park 6f fst in Sep.

Unshackled Cross (USA) 13-2 (8-11) 3wd, no match, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Lovethatcause (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.