This won’t take much winning so we might take a chance on the beautifully-bred FLYING THE COLORS. She just came up short on her debut as a juvenile at Churchill Downs at the end of 2018 and, though unraced since disappointing at Aqueduct shortly after, is with the right trainer to exploit her potential. Vi Haines led until well inside the final furlong here earlier in the month and probably boasts the best recent form, though Lipstickliesnlovers appears to be improving with experience. Irish Intuition showed some ability last year but will likely need this first run since August. Parish Poet also returns from a lay-off so the once-raced Gesture may be best of the rest.
Parish Poet (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Specialise (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun.
Show Maid (USA) Algorithms filly out of Pebble Hill.
Gesture (USA) 6-5fav (8-9) Close btw3/8,no lt bid, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Wanderlust (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f mdn fst in Feb.
Thrill Of Giants (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Chase,drifted far turn, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Ygritte (8-8) at Woodbine 1m mdn fst in Nov.
Lipstikliesnlovers (USA) 15-2 (8-8) Inside 1/4p,3wd 1/8p, 6th of 12, 7l behind Linny Kate (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Flying The Colors (USA) 12-5fav (8-7) 3w turns, 6p 1/8, 9th of 16, shd behind Style And Grace (8-7) at Aqueduct 1m mdn gd in Nov.
Vi Haines (USA) 17-2 (8-10) Pace, clear, yielded, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lido Key (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Factor Around (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Insde trip,no late bid, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Lido Key (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Irish Intuition (USA) 3-1fav (8-6) Never a threat, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Landon (8-6) at Ellis Park 1m mdn gd in Aug.
