Well bred and an expensive purchase, Felix The Fox would have some stud value if he could win a couple of races. He has placed in four of his last six but was disappointing when favourite last time at Gulfstream Park. U S ARMY CORPS, by War Front, shaped with promise in all three starts last year. He was racing at Belmont Park and Aqueduct in the autumn and this might be more his level. Astroturf looks a big danger as he’s improving with experience and Channel Stuffer has a first run for Michael Stidham having placed twice for Jessica Harrington in Ireland in 2018.
Strike The Top (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Trailed,, last of 8, dist behind Assiduously (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m mdn gd in Dec.
Beachwalker (USA) 13-1 (8-8) Second flight,2w1/4p, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Vintage Print (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Blue Solo (USA) 50-1 (8-6) Widest,faltered, last of 7, 28l behind Lennox (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Jun.
Astroturf (USA) 11-5 (8-8) Swung 4wd, good finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sassy But Smart (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Feb.
U S Army Corps (USA) 14-5 (8-7) Chased 2p, one paced, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hard To Be Humble (8-7) at Aqueduct 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Our Man Luke (USA) Redeemed gelding out of Cigno D'oro.
Channel Stuffer (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Raced near side, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, one pace after, 7th of 25, 11 1/2l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Small Talk (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Keen,3w turns,6w1/4, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Auburn Hills (8-8) at Fair Grounds 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Captainontherocks (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Bit slw st,2-3w,7w1/4, 4th of 12, 7l behind Muscadine (8-6) at Fair Grounds 1m mdn fst in Mar.
Kentucky Ghost (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Angled in, up 2nd btw, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Point Him Out (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Felix The Fox (USA) 14-5fav (8-11) Rated btwn, 3wd turn, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Azrael (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
