Several have shown enough to suggest they can win at this level. Traceability improved to finish runner-up here last month while Winning Factor and Joe Benjamin filled the places over a slightly longer trip last time. But BEBEAU has been competing in more valuable claimers than this and having finished a close-up fourth over course and distance on his latest start, Kelly Breen’s charge gets the vote in an open contest.
Joe Benjamin (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Track leader 2w,btw3/8, 3rd of 6, shd behind Dillon Rocks (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Winning Factor (USA) 3-1 (8-11) Rated,insde 3/8p,2w1/8, 2nd of 6, shd behind Dillon Rocks (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Bebeau (USA) 17-10 (8-11) Bumped st, swung 4wd, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Thenorthremembers (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Avant Garde (USA) 28-1 (8-7) Very wide early,outrun, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Emoji Guy (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Happy Danza (USA) 60-1 (8-8) Stalk,weakened turn, 10th of 11, 20l behind Mandate (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Traceability (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Bump st, up place btwn, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Emoji Guy (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Backanbleu (USA) 40-1 (8-10) 3-4wd uppr,no rally, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Mandate (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Power (BRZ) 45-1 (8-11) Bump&steady st, falter, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Golden Tapit (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m 1f mdn gd in Feb.
Reinoanimaux (USA) Animal Kingdom colt out of South Bay Cove.
Castillete (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Hit gate,wait1/4p,game, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Crypto Gold (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Katara Pass (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Hit gate&bump,mild run, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Red Mule (8-11) at Gulfstream 5f mdn gd in Feb.
Beach Traffic (USA) 17-4 (8-9) Cue uppr,inside bid, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Putin Online (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Strong Ending (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Wide uppr,no threat, 5th of 12, 5l behind Threshold (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Indirectly (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Shied a step,lost ridr, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Threshold (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr.