NERO (NAP) boasts the strongest overall form in this stakes race. Placed in tough allowance races at Oaklawn this year, he finished a close-up third in a Grade 2 contest at Santa Anita last May and Steve Asmussen’s charge can land this with a similar effort. Collusionist finished behind Minister Of Soul before the latter won an allowance race at Turf Paradise with Oil Money well beaten but the likes of Trumpence, Imma Bling and Grade One have something to find at this level.
Minister Of Soul (USA) 3-10fav (8-10) Drew off, mild urging, won at Turf Paradise 5f gd in Feb beating League Of Shadows (8-10) by 6l, 5 ran.
Oil Money (USA) 6-4fav (9-0) 11w bid,along for show, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mr. Lovejoy (9-0) at Turf Paradise 4f stks fst in Feb.
Trumpence (USA) 11-2 (8-8) 5w, bid, no threat, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Mr Money Bags (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 6f stks fst in Jan.
Nova Notion (USA) 3-5fav (8-11) Vied 2w, faltered, 4th of 8, 7l behind Preferred Prospect (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Nero (USA) 11-5 (8-8) 3w, lacked punch, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Mojo Man (8-12) at Oaklawn Park 6f fst in Mar.
Collusionist (USA) 40-1 (8-5) Swung wide, closed, 4th of 8, 4l behind Mr. Jagermeister (8-12) at Turf Paradise 6f stks fst in Feb.
Chatterman (USA) 19-5 (8-12) Ins,3wd upr,drove past, won at Turf Paradise 6f fst in Feb beating Trapalanda (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Imma Bling (USA) 19-5 (8-12) Closer 3w, flattened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Strolling (8-6) at Oaklawn Park 6f fst in Feb.
Grade One (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) Bore out turn,faltered, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Game Loading (8-7) at Sam Houston Race Park 5f gd in Mar.
