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Originally Posted by Gate Dancer
Gotta go with the French filly in this spot. I like the fact that we should get a decent price (maybe 3-1, 7/2, wishing) and that she has plenty of non-firm turf experience. Both Aljaweeha and MPJ have some non-firm starts but ran ordinary figures in those races. Also like the jockey for MAC coming over for the ride and not sure if the switch on MPJ to Coa is an upgrade or not. JV stays with Aljaweeha and I believe this one can improve. Should have an honest pace but see a tactical ride coming up in a fairly bunched field.
Hoping MAC fires for her first start in the US................
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The one thing that scares me about the French filly is that this race is scheduled to be run over the inner turf course. The very tight turns could prove problematic; it helps that, at most, there will only be six fillies in the race.
A few years ago, I remember a filly from Europe coming in for this race, and she looked like a layover on paper, but did not handle the turns. If the race were being contested over the Mellon course, I'd be more confident about her chances in here.