This is arguably the most competitive race on today’s card but High Heater will have his supporters eased in grade. However, Antonio Gallardo switches to DYNAFORM, who boasts a 50 per cent strike-rate so far in his career. More will probably needed to record a fourth victory but the gelding can get the better of Tapage, a winner at Gulfstream Park earlier in the year, and Masterio. The latter is still a maiden but hasn’t had much luck so far. River Hawk will definitely need to up his game to be competitive at this level, though does have the rails draw.
River Hawk (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Brief pursuit btw, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Sea Lover (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 5f gd in Apr.
High Threshold (USA) 55-1 (8-6) Hesitated start, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Matty's Express (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Masterio (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Threw head brk,swung4w, 3rd of 14, shd behind Hard N'sweet (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m mdn fst in Apr.
Bats Chance (USA) 19-5 (8-4) Tracked 3wd, brief bid, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Autograph (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Dynaform (USA) 2-1 (8-8) Pressed rail, shifted, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Mar beating Chaos Kid (8-6) by shd, 8 ran.
Violator (USA) 100-1 (8-6) Tracked rail, faded, 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Me And Mr. C (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
California Sun (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Stopped,eased wire, 6th of 10, shd behind Moonlit Mission (8-1) at Thistledown 1m fst in Sep.
High Heater (USA) 14-5 (8-4) 4w1st turn, retreated, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Minnesota Lucky (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Maspero (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Angled 5w, even late, 5th of 8, shd behind Dynaform (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Mar.
Tapage (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Forward 3w, done early, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Me And Mr. C (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
