Candy Blue has been showing good speed though looks very exposed and Bob Baffert's RAGTIME BLUES looks the one to beat after a very promising debut at Los Amitos in September. He's been showing up well in his work and his trainer will have him ready. Uncle Addouma has also been showing up nicely in his work and the son of Uncle Mo wouldn't be a shock winner. No Slo Mo is by the same sire and may prove better than Diamond Ranger, who couldn't go the pace on his debut.
No Slo Mo (USA) Uncle Mo colt out of Striking Scholar.
Ragtime Blues (USA) 7-10fav (8-10) Swung 4w,outside rally, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Howbeit (8-10) at Los Alamitos Racecourse 5f mdn fst in Sep.
Uncle Addouma (USA) Uncle Mo colt out of Mims Eppi.
Candy Fury (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Vied,stalked,held 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Drop The Chalupa (8-6) at Santa Anita 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Diamond Ranger (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Off bit slow,no rally, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind K P Indy (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f mdn gd in Feb.