GROUPIE DOLL will probably start favourite for this and rightly so. She's won four in a row since blinkers were applied with a Grade 1 victory on the Dirt at Churchill Downs back in May her most impressive effort. Last year's first two home in this, Musical Romance and Switch, were both well beaten by Bill Bradley's filly in Louisville and she'll take some catching. Musical Romance gave the form a boost when landing a Grade 1 event herself in July but along with Turbulent Descent, who flopped in this contest last season, she found Dust And Diamonds too good in the Gallant Bloom at Belmont in September. The latter should run a big race on that form and could prove the main danger.
Teddy's Promise (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Dueled,led,wkened late, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tiz Flirtatious (8-5) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f stk fm in Oct.
Belle Of The Hall (USA) Evens (8-8) Purse only,4w,up late, won at Belmont Park(USA) 7f stks sft in Oct beating Agave Kiss (8-5) by nk, 15 ran.
Dust and Diamonds (USA) 17-2 (8-2) Outside, driving, won at Belmont Park(USA) 6f Grp 2 hcp in Sep beating Judy The Beauty (8-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Strike The Moon (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Circled 5w, up for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Groupie Doll (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 6f Group 2 sks in Oct.
Rumor (USA) 13-5 (8-6) Led 1/4,btwn 1/16,held, won at Santa Anita(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct beating Great Hot (8-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Turbulent Descent (USA) 5-4fav (8-9) 4w 3/16, flattened out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Dust And Diamonds (8-2) at Belmont Park(USA) 6f Grp 2 hcp in Sep.
Great Hot (BRZ) 10-1 (8-6) 3wd into str,willingly, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Rumor (8-6) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct.
Musical Romance (USA) 3-5fav (8-11) Hand ride, up late, won at Calder Race Course(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct beating Golden Mystery (8-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Groupie Doll (USA) 2-5fav (8-12) Waited 1/4, split foes, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f Group 2 sks in Oct beating Strike The Moon (8-8) by 7l, 9 ran.
Switch (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Pulled,inside,wkened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Love And Pride (8-12) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Sep.