Sat, November 16, 2024

JUST A GRAZE (2) is back after a break of five months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 6f at Santa Anita (Turf). Has ability and sure to prove tough to beat. DESERT ROCKET (5) stepped up in trip to 6f last time at Santa Anita (Turf) and ran below his best, finishing 5 lengths away in sixth. Kept fresh since that last run so is expected to be in the finish. ANDTHEOMOFTHEBRAVE (1) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten one length, over 6f at Santa Anita on debut. Sure to be thereabouts. BIG GAIN (6) was in a rearwards position on the turn last time out before finishing 5.5 lengths back in sixth over 5½f at Santa Anita (Dirt). Likely to be thereabouts.