Not much separated Machiavelli, Gins and Tins and Souper Courage in the race won by Outshine here at the start of the month with Rule Yourself and Centerfoldprospect among the also-rans. Mark Casse’s gelding has a decent draw again and could confirm those placings but this looks a good opportunity for VALDOLOBO to get back to winning ways. The former Karl Burke inmate has adapted well to US racing tactics and Samy Camacho will be delivering the strong traveller late again. Geonosis and Noonsight are both recent winners and could figure if getting a run with Shanghai Moon and the returning P H Factor other possibilities.
Shanghai Moon (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Mvd in,rail bid,edged, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Awesome Party (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m fst in May.
Souper Courage (USA) 19-5 (8-12) Rocked back st, mildly, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Outshine (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m gd in May.
P H Factor (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Vie ins,tenacious,miss, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rhythmia (8-6) at Arlington 1m gd in Aug.
Atthepearlygates (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Pace btwn, eased up, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind All Around (8-11) at Gulfstream 6f fst in May.
Rule Yourself (USA) 13-1 (8-12) Tugged 3wd early,faded, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Outshine (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m gd in May.
Gins And Tins (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Hemmed in, not enough, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Outshine (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m gd in May.
Geonosis (USA) 1-2fav (8-12) Drew off handily rail, won at Gulfstream 1m fst in May beating Dardanellos (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Overnight Success (USA) Evensfav (8-8) Bmpd brk,3path turn, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Duncastle (8-8) at Fair Grounds 5f gd in Mar.
Centerfoldprospect (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Pace inside, weakened, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Outshine (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m gd in May.
Machiavelli (USA) 19-2 (8-12) Swung 5wd, gamely, 2nd of 9, nk behind Outshine (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m gd in May.
St Joe Viper (USA) 15-2 (8-8) Track leadr,2w,drw clr, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr beating Warrant Officer (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Resident Liberal (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Btwn foes 1/4p,3wd 1/8, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Proven Strategies (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Valdolobo (IRE) 13-10fav (8-9) Confidently, faltered, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Willing To Speed (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Noonsight (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Rated rail,tipped2p1/8, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May beating Agripino (8-6) by shd, 13 ran.
