BATTLE OF BLENHEIM finished in front of Honey Won't, Sublime Appeal and Basha when runner-up here last time. That looks the strongest form on offer and he’s reunited with winning partner Irad Ortiz for this. Maiden winner Gray's Fable is upped in class but Counter Offer will be sharper for a recent comeback run while Jay's Way and War Giant will only race if this switches to the main track.
Counter Offer (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Up close 1/8p,yielded, 4th of 6, 2l behind Opry (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Stealth (USA) 35-1 (8-9) Slow st, evenly late, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Travelling Midas (8-9) at Gulfstream 7f fst in Mar.
Sublime Appeal (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Inside bid,gave way, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Conviction Trade (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Harbour Master 16-1 (8-8) Step slow,no late bid, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind The Hunted (8-8) at Del Mar 1m gd in Nov.
Battle Of Blenheim (USA) 9-5fav (8-9) Vied,led,outfinished, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Conviction Trade (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Basha (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Wide str, no threat, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Conviction Trade (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Gray's Fable (USA) 18-5 (9-0) Well rated, driving, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr beating Astronaut (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Honey Won't (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Vied,2-3wd,faded, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Conviction Trade (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Strong One (USA) 10-1 (8-2) Chased outside, faded, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Releasethethunder (8-2) at Monmouth Park 6f fst in Aug.
Shootin The Breeze (USA) 14-1 (8-9) 3-4w,mild bid,weakened, 4th of 12, 4l behind Golden Tapit (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Surf Shack (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Inside, no threat,, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Sailing Solo (8-9) at Hawthorne 1m gd in Oct.
Urban Light (IRE) 35-1 (8-10) Std'd early,even late, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dessman (8-7) at Oaklawn Park 1m fst in Apr.
Extra Extra (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Vied inside, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Joyful Heart (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Christopher (USA) 19-2 (8-6) Inside, outrun, last of 7, 9l behind Empty Tomb (8-9) at Laurel Park 1m fst in Oct.
Jay's Way (USA) 15-1 (8-8) Off slow,walked off, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Noble Drama (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m 1f stks fst in Jan.
War Giant (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Stalked,urged trn,fade, 5th of 8, 14l behind Scars Are Cool (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Apr.