Del MarSun, November 19, 2023

Tembo (4) did a good job last start to finish second at santa anita (dirt) over 1m, beaten 1.5 lengths.Hard to beat.Signofthecross (5) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 2 lengths over 1m at santa anita (dirt).Sound record at this distance with five wins and eight minor placings from 18 runs and is right in this.Papale (1) finds it hard to win with two victories from 23 starts.Again tasted defeat last start when sixth over 4f124yards at los alamitos qh, beaten 6 lengths.Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders.Sol del sur (2) finished third over 6f at this track (dirt) at his most recent appearance on september 8.Has found the right race and is worth including.