Eastside Boy was a short-priced favourite over 6f here last month but finished behind Mingo Born, though ahead of Mascarpone. Returning to a mile, Isai Gonzalez’s gelding should come out best of that trio today granted luck in-running but BANANA PEPPER is preferred. The only three-year-old in the contest, the grey wasn’t stopping when getting off the mark over 6f last month and his breeding offers hope that he’ll stay. Captain John was also successful over 6f last month but is far more exposed but Best Trick Yet is not without a chance on a couple of placed efforts here this year.
Mascarpone (USA) 17-4 (8-11) Moved up 4-6wd, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Masterpiece Day (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Praise Be To God (USA) 45-1 (8-11) Inside, always back, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Nattytyme (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Captain John (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Inside, always back, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Third Dimension (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Best Trick Yet (USA) 30-1 (8-11) 4wd bid, faltered, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Big Egypt (8-11) at Fonner Park 1m fst in Apr.
Banana Pepper (USA) 1-5fav (8-10) 3wd bid, shook foe, won at Fonner Park 6f mdn fst in Apr beating Shattered Dreams (8-10) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mingo Born (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Inside bid, missed 2nd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Retaliated (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Eastside Boy (USA) 19-5 (8-11) Brush brk, inside, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Bell Ringer (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in May.
