OFF TOPIC will likely prove a warm order in this. Todd Pletcher’s filly competed in Graded races without success for most of 2019 but ended last year with a convincing victory in a tougher allowance race than this at Belmont and can make a winning return. The unbeaten So Cunning takes a further step up in class after scoring at Tampa while W W Fitzy won in this grade here in February and the progressive Final Cut rounded off last year with a hat-trick.
Takecharge Mirella (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Angled4w3/8,5w1/4,wknd, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Malibu Mischief (8-6) at Saratoga 6f fst in Aug.
Bella Ciao (USA) 33-10 (8-9) Press,2pth,gaveway, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Helping Lisa D (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
So Cunning (USA) 17-5 (8-7) Waited rail,drove thru, won at Tampa Bay Downs 6f gd in Feb beating Naughty Shirley (8-7) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Off Topic (USA) 4-5fav (8-8) 2w to1/4,5w into upper, won at Belmont Park 1m fst in Sep beating Smooth With A Kick (8-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
Final Cut (USA) 3-1 (8-6) Long lead, held safely, won at Churchill Downs 1m 1f fst in Nov beating Saracosa (8-9) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
W W Fitzy (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Outpaced turn, mvd out, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Sally's Curlin (8-12) at Gulfstream 7f stks fst in Mar.
Midnight Soiree (USA) 13-5 (8-10) Stalked,3wd,solid bid, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Beautiful Ballad (8-7) at Gulfstream Park West 1m gd in Oct.
I'll Take The Cake (USA) 6-5 (8-7) 3w trn,outside bid,drv, won at Gulfstream 7f stks fst in Feb beating Liza Star (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
