Racecards
20:21 Santa Anita (USA)
Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Sprint (Grade 1) (Dirt) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$1,000,000 added
- Winner: US$572,101
- 2nd: US$216,400
- 3rd: US$107,500
- 4th: US$49,200
Verdict
GROUPIE DOLL holds the key to this. She may not arrive in the same form as when landing the odds in last year's renewal, but none of the opposition can match Buff Bradley's mare if back to her best. With connections untroubled by an outside draw, a chance is taken she'll come good once again. That said, she still needs to reverse latest running at Keeneland with Judy The Beauty while Teddy's Promise should finish a lot closer this time round having been well beaten last year along with Great Hot. Dance To Bristol's winning run came to an end last month, but she'd won her first Grade 1 over 7f at Saratoga before that when narrowly beating Book Review and both could figure in this. Sweet Lulu is the least exposed having tasted defeat for the first time in five starts when runner-up on her latest outing, though she looks compromised by her outside post.
Formwatch
Renee's Titan (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Inside,btwn foes wire, 6th of 10, 6l behind Camryn Kate (8-8) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f stk gd in Oct.
Book Review (USA) 6-4fav (8-7) Angled 5w from 5/16pl, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dance To Bristol (8-7) at Saratoga(USA) 7f fll stks Grp 1 in Aug.
Starship Truffles (USA) 2-1fav (8-11) Bumped start, 3rd of 8, 6l behind My Pal Chrisy (8-11) at Gulfstream(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Sep.
Dance Card (USA) 11-4 (8-5) Brush gate, 4w upper, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Cluster Of Stars (8-5) at Belmont Park(USA) 6f Grp 2 gd in Sep.
Teddy's Promise (USA) 17-10fav (8-12) Clear,steady handling, won at Santa Anita(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct beating Great Hot (8-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Ismene 7-2 (8-7) Met bids rail,caught, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Qiaona (8-4) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f stk gd in Oct.
Summer Applause (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Hopped bit st, 4w move, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Emollient (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct.
Dance To Bristol (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) 4w 1/2, no match, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cluster Of Stars (8-5) at Belmont Park(USA) 6f Grp 2 gd in Sep.
Judy The Beauty (USA) 16-5 (8-8) Drew even 5 w, cleared, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f flls Grp 2 stks (1) in Oct beating Gypsy Robin (8-8) by 1l, 6 ran.
Great Hot (BRZ) 7-1 (8-10) 3wd 1/4,2nd best, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Teddy's Promise (8-12) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct.
Groupie Doll (USA) 1-2fav (8-12) Bid between,out kicked, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Judy The Beauty (8-8) at Keeneland(USA) 6f flls Grp 2 stks (1) in Oct.
Sweet Lulu (USA) 3-1 (8-5) Inside, tight, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Close Hatches (8-12) at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) in Sep.