Awesome Ella was racing on the west coast last season and produced some fine runs. She ran in a maiden special weight at Del Mar in December that is working out brilliantly so has to be respected despite the lay-off. Key Biscayne returned from a very long lay-off with a close third over a mile in March, staying on late and suggesting this longer trip is in her favour. She got no sort of run in the early stages and did well to get into contention so has to be a threat. Aizu led for a long way and stayed on when headed when tackling a mile last time so the extra shouldn't be a problem. MO OF THE WEST, who cost a whopping $300,000, made her debut in a mile maiden that is working out well. She was bumped at the start and will have come on a bundle for the experience so can start paying her way. Starship Nugget made a very satisfactory debut when staying on over an extended 6f and will have come on enough to make her presence felt.
Mo Of The West (USA) 17-4 (8-8) Bumped st, 3wd turns, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lady Panda (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Amadora (USA) 15-2 (8-13) 5wd,no late threat, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Kashan (8-6) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Apr.
Starship Nugget (USA) 18-1 (8-8) Swung 4wd,surging late, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Simple Story (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Key Biscayne (USA) 17-2 (8-8) Steadied 1st,6wd bid, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Urban Fairytale (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Love Ranger (USA) 22-1 (8-8) Bumped repeatedly st, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lady Panda (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Aizu (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Prompt 2-3wd,4wd 1/8p, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sister Otoole (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Awesome Ella (USA) 18-5fav (8-8) 3wd into str,btwn wire, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Parkour (8-8) at Del Mar 1m mdn gd in Dec.
By His Grace (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Set pace,reel in late, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Toffen (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr.
