Embustero was a $50,000 yearling and isn’t highly tried on debut but GRAN OLD PARR appears to hold all the aces. Victor Barboza’s gelding led for a long way on his introduction over slightly further three weeks ago and it will be disappointing if he can’t hang on today with the rails to help. Neither Rank and File nor Hero of the Future have managed to place so far from three attempts but both have hinted at ability with the latter preferred in this.
Gran Old Parr (USA) 19-10fav (8-8) Pace off rail,resisted, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Uncle Kevin (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr.
Hero Of The Future (USA) 18-5 (8-13) 3-4w turn,drop in3/16, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Hurricane Dancer (8-13) at Fair Grounds 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Mr. Vecchio (USA) 60-1 (8-7) Chased inside,faded, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind With A Bit Of Luck (8-7) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Apr.
Diamond Port (USA) 75-1 (8-7) 6wd turn, unasked str, last of 12, 20 1/2l behind Bychance (8-7) at Gulfstream 5f mdn fst in Apr.
King Of The South (USA) The Big Beast gelding out of La Reina Del Sur.
Ninth Of April (USA) 100-1 (8-8) Steadied uppr,gave way, 9th of 14, shd behind Living Vicariously (8-8) at Gulfstream 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Atakan (USA) 35-1 (8-7) Brief bid,distanced, last of 12, dist behind Dardanellos (9-1) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Apr.
Valid Exchange (USA) 30-1 (8-8) Duel btwn,gave way, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Royal Duke (8-8) at Gulfstream Park West 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Rank And File (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Angled in, retreated, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Bahama Pearl (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr.
Last Jet Out (USA) 15-1 (8-7) 3wd,no menace, 9th of 10, 16l behind Kobe Fifty Two (9-0) at Gulfstream 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Anima D'or (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Finished early 4wd, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Azkaree (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Jan.
Embustero (USA) Carpe Diem colt out of Blowing Kisses.
