Mon, August 05, 2024

BACKYARD JUSTICE (8) travelled in a rearwards position and failed to live up to expectations over 1m1/4f at this track (Dirt) last time out when in the market. That followed a good second the run before. Yet to miss the placings from six starts at this track. Faces an easier assignment so he will be hard to beat. ICEATUDE (5) finished out of the money two starts back then he got a long way back and was beaten 4 lengths when fifth over 6f at Churchill Downs six-and-a-half weeks ago. Has the talent to put the recent run of form behind him. ARTWELL (13) stuck on well last start to finish second over 1m at this track (Turf) after showing good early speed. Meets some better types this time but a win is not out of the question. DIRBAS (2) is a last-start winner five-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 5 lengths over 1m1/2f at this track. One of the genuine contenders.