Sat, November 09, 2024

PLENSA (7) will find this a little easier than his second on debut four weeks ago, beaten 2 lengths at the end of 1m1/2f at Keeneland (Turf). Has plenty of upside so he shouldn't be a maiden for long. MAUI STRONG (12) ran a much better race at his second outing last start to finish third over 1m1/2f at Keeneland. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought. FINAL GAMBIT (5) is on debut for the B H Cox stable. Two-year-old colt by Not This Time from Pachinko. Can measure up. Betting crucial. DON'T BACKDOWN (2) could only manage to finish tenth, beaten 11 lengths, at his latest appearance over 1m at Keeneland (Turf) after he got a long way back in the run. No surprise if he figured in the finish.