There is some real quality on show in this $75,000 contest. Pleasant Orb has improved with every run and she may well outrun generous odds. Tonalist’s Shape’s defeat in a Grade 2 here in March was her first in six outings and it would be no surprise to see her bounce back. Money Never Sleeps has won two of her four outings this year and Vigilantes Way easily won a maiden last month in which they came home at long intervals – she could be anything. Cheermeister has won four of her six starts and was caught right on the line when on a hat-trick here last time but we are going to stick with the unbeaten UP IN SMOKE as her breeding and style of racing suggests she should relish this first try over a mile.
Pleasant Orb (USA) 7-5fav (8-8) 3wd bid 5/16, dueled, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Mar beating Sneer (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tonalist's Shape (USA) 19-10fav (8-10) 5wd turns,lack respnse, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Swiss Skydiver (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Up In Smoke (USA) 11-10fav (8-6) Driving 5-6wd,pull awy, won at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr beating R Prerogative (8-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Vigilantes Way (USA) 19-5 (8-9) Pace btw,repelled foe, won at Tampa Bay Downs 7f mdn fst in Apr beating Estilo Talentoso (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dream Marie (USA) 11-1 (8-10) 2-3wd 3/16p,no threat, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Swiss Skydiver (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Cheermeister (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Pace,game,nailed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Highland Glory (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m fll stks gd in Mar.
Wanderlust (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Chase pace,faded, 6th of 8, 15l behind Boerne (8-10) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Money Never Sleeps (USA) 16-10fav (8-8) Drvg 4w1/4p,5-6wd, won at Gulfstream 7f fst in Apr beating Bird Map (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
