Sat, June 01, 2024

PRINCE ABU DHABI (5) lifted strongly to score by 0.1 lengths when fresh from a lay-off two runs back at this track (Synthetic) then finished sixth over 6½f in stakes class at Santa Anita (Dirt) last time in tougher grade. Should park just off the speed. Leading contender. Group 3 placegetter IL BELLATOR (3) was thereabouts when resuming last start over 1m in the G3 San Francisco Mile Stakes at this track (Turf), finishing fifth and beaten 2 lengths. Record here is sound including three wins from seven starts. Significant class drop this time. Sure to be there at the finish. ZEUS' WAR (1) finished 11 lengths away in fourth last time out over 6½f at Santa Anita five weeks ago. Steps up in journey. Strong record with Asa Espinoza in the irons, including a win. Certainly one to consider. TESORO (6) is a distance specialist who Bounced back last start and scored by 2.5 lengths over 1m1/2f at this track (Synthetic). Likely to be there at the finish again.