A run at Tampa Bay Downs in the spring should have taught Smokey Song plenty. Nimble Beast produced his best performance to date when second over 7f here at the start of the month but he lacks the scope of SUPERHIGHWAY. Too green to do himself justice last year, Chad Brown’s gelding hasn’t raced in almost 12 months but his breeding suggests he should be a different proposition now he’s matured. Wind Ridge caught the eye here last month and Christophe Clement’s charge rates the danger.
Winter At Bastogne (USA) 35-1 (8-7) Reserved early,no bids, 4th of 10, shd behind Starship Bubba (8-7) at Gulfstream 7f mdn fst in May.
Smokey Song (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Shifted 4w,even effort, 4th of 7, shd behind Action Warrior (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Ultraconfident (USA) 25-1 (8-6) Took up start, outrun, 7th of 8, shd behind Three Deep (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in May.
Nimble Beast (USA) 17-2 (8-7) Pace inside, held well, 2nd of 10, shd behind Starship Bubba (8-7) at Gulfstream 7f mdn fst in May.
Wind Ridge (USA) 35-1 (8-6) Veer in st,3w turn,wkn, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Candy Machine (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Apr.
Superhighway (USA) 33-10 (8-7) Bumped after start, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Trinity (8-12) at Monmouth Park 1m mdn gd in Jun.
My Cousin Joe (USA) Will Take Charge colt out of I'm Wanted.
Pachanga Patrol (USA) 80-1 (8-11) Outrun inside, 9th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Basquiat (8-11) at Gulfstream 7f mdn fst in Apr.
Woodhaven Kid (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Hit gate st, bump uppr, 5th of 8, shd behind Three Deep (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in May.