UNITED (NAP) won the Grade 2 San Marcos Stakes in game fashion here at the start of February when Multiplier was only fifth, though they finished in a bunch that day. He’s a relative latecomer to Dirt racing but clearly enjoys the surface. Originaire probably produced a career-best on Turf here last time so warrants respect while Rockemperor was sixth in the French Derby last year so is no mug. He has placed in two of his three runs in the States and should be winning soon. Desert Stone should also go well having contested a Grade 1 since taking a Grade 2 over track and trip at the start of the year.
Desert Stone (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Stalked 3wd,no rally, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind River Boyne (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks gd in Mar.
Multiplier (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) 3wd into str,best rest, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ax Man (9-0) at Santa Anita 1m fst in May.
Synthesis (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Bobbled start,up btwn, won at Santa Anita 1m fst in Mar beating Lambeau (8-12) by shd, 9 ran.
United (USA) 4-5fav (8-8) 4wd into str,game btwn, won at Santa Anita 1m 2f stks gd in Feb beating Cleopatra's Strike (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Originaire (IRE) 13-10fav (8-12) Steadied 5/16,3wd lane, won at Santa Anita 1m 1f gd in Mar beating North County Guy (8-10) by 5 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rockemperor (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) 2-3w,swung 7w1/4,up3rd, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Factor This (8-10) at Fair Grounds 1m 1f stks gd in Mar.
Bold Endeavor (USA) 3-1 (8-10) Off rail,2nd best, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kershaw (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m fst in Feb.