Churchill DownsThu, May 02, 2024

Group 2 placegetter BANGO (5) returns from a lay-off of six months and it is noteworthy that he has saluted at his past two when resuming appearances, last prep over 6f at this track. Can return in winning form. BOURBON BASH (6) was heavily backed and justified the support when resuming last start over 6f at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), scoring by 2.5 lengths. Fitter for that last hitout and this looks well within his grasp. RICHIESONAROLL (3) is a distance specialist who finished sixth when resuming two runs back then progressed nicely last time out after being prominent at the turn to score by 2 lengths as favourite over 6f at Hawthorne (Dirt). Tackling a deeper field this time but he is up to the task. Group 2 placegetter O BESOS (7) was last at the races when he finished fourth over 1m at this track (Dirt) on November 23. Among the better hopes.