This is a maiden that won’t take much winning. Salah probably has the best overall form but he’s now 0-12 and was behind Zyanair over 7f here two runs ago. DR. HOFFMAN was squeezed out at the start on his debut here in February and always playing catch-up. That experience should have taught him plenty and better is expected today. My Journey’s latest third was a step in the right direction but it’s difficult to make a strong case for many of the others.
Meadway (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased, no rally, 5th of 9, 10l behind Taco Waco (8-6) at Santa Anita 7f mdn fst in Mar.
Vodka Twist (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Came out str,no bid, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind K P Indy (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f mdn gd in Feb.
Fabio (USA) 70-1 (8-10) Off bit slow,gave way, last of 8, 32 1/2l behind Nonno's Polaris (8-10) at Santa Anita 6f mdn fst in Feb.
My Journey (USA) 19-5 (9-0) Btwn,rail,best rest, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Speakerofthehouse (9-0) at Santa Anita 1m mdn fst in Mar.
Papa Lorenzo (USA) 40-1 (8-10) 2wide, 4wide into str, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Silver Claim (8-12) at Los Alamitos 5f mdn fst in May.
Sharp Speaker (USA) 80-1 (8-6) Gave way,eased str, last of 10, dist behind Palaleo (9-0) at Santa Anita 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Mongolian Wind (USA) Mucho Macho Man gelding out of Heckuva Good Time.
Posty (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Drifted in str,held 2d, 2nd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Taco Waco (8-6) at Santa Anita 7f mdn fst in Mar.
Dr. Hoffman (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Squeezed,steadied strt, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Best Chance (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Starship Chewy (USA) 50-1 (8-12) 3wd into str,no rally, 7th of 10, 11l behind Cross Town (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m mdn fst in Feb.
Salah (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 3wd into str,best rest, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Irish Spirit (9-0) at Santa Anita 1m mdn fst in Feb.
Ziyanair (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Bit off rail, no rally, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Delta Forum (8-12) at Los Alamitos 4f mdn fst in Apr.
Beaumont Beaux (USA) Majestic Warrior gelding out of Feminine Flair.
Royally Big (USA) 30-1 (8-8) Off bit slow,no bid, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Lil Sydney (9-0) at Santa Anita 6f mdn fst in May.