Sinister Smile may prove popular but all his best form is over shorter and a chance is taken on NYQUIST FREQUENCY, who was only beaten a nose last month. Preposition tries a new trip which may see plenty of improvement.
Delta Tau Chi is hard to overlook if he can recapture his 2023 form but that is not guaranteed and CHADO is the more sensible suggestion dropping back in trip. Silver Screen may be the one to follow them home.
Arguments can be made for both Gila and Where's The Wine, but both may struggle to cope with an in-form WINDY WALK. Already a stakes winner, she scored narrowly last time out here and arrives at the top of her game.
Judy's Flyer and Belle Cherie are notable options but this can go the way of WHAT'S HER NUMBER, who was the game winner of a maiden here last month and could be tough to overhaul with a repeat.
Cha Cha Chukka and Poppy The Princess both warrant places on the shortlist but BREAD TO RUN is suggested as the first one to consider after she returned to winning ways here last month.
The hat-trick seeking pair DISCREET MISCHIEF and Red State are the ones to focus on, with the former suggested as the one with the strongest chance off to his tally based on this being a drop in class for him. Nash is the pick of the rest.
STANDOUTSENSATION bolted up at Oaklawn last time out and a similar level of performance can see her go in again. Chilled and Lemon Muffin are feared most.
Following a couple of game efforts over the mile, returning to further could suit DOMINGO, who is fancied to repel the likes of My Boy Tony and Vesting en route to victory.
It looks best to side with THOMAS AQUINAS, who faces a considerably easier task than he did in a $120k allowance contest at Keeneland last time. Baytown Bruiser and Ask Arthur head the list of immediate dangers.
