Mon, October 14, 2024

DOG RED (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just a head from the winner in third over 7½f at this track. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. AUTHORITARIAN (5) lifted strongly to score last time with 0.8 lengths to spare over 1m3f at Belterra Park (Turf), making it six on the bounce. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Expecting a bold showing. LEAVE IT TO KITTEN (10) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was always well out of his ground over 7½f at this track, beaten 6 lengths into seventh. Going up a level this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. COMMUNICATION MEMO (9) was in the money two starts back at Ellis Park but was unable to repeat the effort last time when seventh, beaten 6 lengths, at Keeneland (Dirt) over 6½f. Likely improver with top-three prospects.