The Exception is running over his best distance and is almost guaranteed to run his race again. Considering he was trapped wide last time, he did well to finish a close-up fourth with Sacco and Vanzetti almost two lengths adrift. Little Guy has been showing his best form over a mile and Ed’s Dog also drops back down a furlong, though was placed over 6f at the start of the year. LUCKY RUNS NORTH should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of recent outings. He just missed out over an extended 6f last summer so this trip should be within his range.
Ed's Dog (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Forward insd, evenly,, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Fine Spirit (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Lucky Runs North (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Faded steadily, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Poseiden (8-12) at Gulfstream 6f gd in Apr.
The Exception (USA) 12-5 (8-10) Caught 5w,no late bid, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
The Spider (USA) 17-5 (8-10) Bumped5/8,btw,bid rail, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Actspectation (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Apr.
Little Guy (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Hustled clear,gave out, 3rd of 10, shd behind Cpl. Dionicio (8-3) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Mr. Morningstar (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Early bid,retreated, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Totono (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Sep.
Indian Buzz (USA) 18-5 (8-4) 4wd btw, no rally,, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
Eternal Cross (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Pressed 4w,3w,gave way, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Pretty Chitu (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 5f fst in Mar.
Irish Mail (USA) 50-1 (8-8) 3wd1/4,no late respnse, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Cowtown Cowboy (8-10) at Gulfstream Park West 7f gd in Nov.
Sacco And Vanzetti (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) In hand,loomed5w,empty, 5th of 11, 8l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
K C Twostep (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Angled rail, faded, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Big Yes (8-4) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
Rock The Park (USA) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked 4wd, faded, 7th of 9, 8l behind I'll Make U Famous (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.