Minoso has been keeping better company than this but one win in 21 attempts so far doesn’t boost confidence. Satrapa has bits of form that could see him figure but hasn’t raced since October and TROMADOR is preferred. The latter is the least exposed of these and having finished a close-up third here recently with the re-opposing Red Valor well behind, looks the one to side with for a yard in flying form.
Golden Image (USA) 55-1 (8-12) Inside trip,weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Castle Gate (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f fst in Feb.
Minoso (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Forced early pace,wknd, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Silken Prince (9-0) at Santa Anita 6f gd in Mar.
Ultimate Shilo (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Came out str,late rlly, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Royal Bar (8-8) at Los Alamitos 4f fst in Mar.
Tromador (USA) 14-5 (8-12) Vied btwn,led,gamely, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Elite Motion (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f fst in Mar.
Red Valor (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Bid 3wd,led,wkened, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Elite Motion (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f fst in Mar.
Irish Ballad (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Came out str,no bid, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Jen Go Unchained (8-12) at Santa Anita 5f fst in Jan.
Satrapa (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Steadied 3/8,no rally, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Awesome Heights (8-13) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Oct.
