Most of these have been in good form though Malibu Alex has shown good pace before fading the last twice. BOLD ROMAN completed a hat-trick here at this time a year ago and didn't return until three weeks ago when showing all of his usual speed. He'll strip fitter here and looks the one to beat. Aotearoa scored over a mile here last February but pace is no problem as he showed over the extended 5f last month. Independent Indy has won twice here since December but was behind Stocked in January and the latter can run into the frame.
Stocked (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Saved ground, empty, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Arno's Mane Man (8-11) at Golden Gate Fields 5f fst in Feb.
Melchior (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Pace 2w,cght,wknd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tomasino (8-11) at Golden Gate Fields 6f fst in Feb.
Aotearoa (USA) 6-5fav (8-11) Shifted 2w,bid,driving, won at Golden Gate Fields 5f fst in Feb beating Life Is A Trip (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Independent Indy (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Pressed 2w, evenly, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Passing (8-11) at Golden Gate Fields 5f fst in Mar.
Bold Roman (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Chased rail,outfnshd, 4th of 6, 3l behind Passing (8-11) at Golden Gate Fields 5f fst in Mar.
Drizzy (USA) 2-1 (8-11) Roused 3w, no rally, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Van Cortlandt (8-11) at Golden Gate Fields 1m fst in Jan.
Malibu Alex (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Roused 3w,weakened, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind My Friend Tony (8-11) at Golden Gate Fields 5f fst in Mar.
