Race 1:
#5 Speed Hawk: American breeding and has handled the AWT. Distance suits.
Race 2:
#13 Energia Fox: Mare has the form, but must handle the surface.
#2 Farrier: Rough trip last out and now adds the blinkers. Always seems to be thereabouts.
Race 3:
#8 Cry Joy: Dirt and blinkers have turned him around. Expect further improvement.
Race 4:
#4 Our Channel: Returns as a 4yo with an opportunity to step up after two group placed efforts.
#5 Pilote: Closed well in last and this is the easiest he's seen in a long time.
#3 Steeler: Has not lived up to his 2yo form but has the chance to be there at the finish.
#2 Tenor: Generally consistent and finished ahead of #3 in September.
Race 5:
#9 Edu Querido: Has dirt form early in his career in Brazil and the last out win will boost confidence.
#3 Tamarkuz: Impressive return and no reason to believe he can't go one better this time.
#2 Empire Storm: Overland throughout in a solid dirt debut. Exotics juicer.
Race 6:
#10 Decathlete: Well regarded as a 3yo and was double digit odds in a prestigious G1. 2nd as a 2yo to Karakontie. Ignore the dirt tightener. Worth a look at a price.
#7 Red Ray: Comes to the De Kock barn after not being able to get over the hump in a big one in SAF. The one to beat if ready.
#8 Ertijaal: Career stalled after a fine beginning. Goes equipment-less for the first time in four runs. Form reversal possible.
#5 Anaerobio: Will be tough to follow last year's act but has a chance.
Race 7:
#5 Elidor: Upwards of 10-1 on a horse who ran third in the Ebor.
Good luck!
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