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1 105269 HOOSIER MANIA buzz2 P Harzheim 22/1

Representing Kentucky Horsemen

Trained by Hoosier Empire this 5yrold has a good record in turf long distance stakes racing including 3 wins over 14f in a row in last 4 starts . He has performed at the ultimate distance too. He has started twice over 16f for 2 placings and if he handles step up to G1 racing may go close at nice odds. Best pointer for this was win over 14f 4 starts back in The BLACK PAL(IRE) Stakes in a 103sp.

2 84933 BOXCAR BLUES dshock H Harzheim 15/1

Representing The CR Racers Trained by Dshock Stables this 5yrold is a stakes performer of some not and he loves the extreme distance races 7 races over 2 miles have produced wins in 4 of them and 2 placings . He should be in the money and has been set to the minute with his win last time out in The WARM DOLPHIN Challenge-Stk he has won 4 of his last 5 starts and represents one of the top resedencies so look to this fellow to take a lot of beating. May be suited by a furlong shorter but will have the edge on most of these.

3 113463 NORTHERN GIBRALTAR(IRE) commbank T Small 10/1

Representing Ireland

Trained by Ozsteve Stables this 4yrold brilliant win over 16f 2 starts back in The THOR'S CAKE Stakes in an amazing 107sp then had below par run last time out but maybe he was just there for a quite run for this if that�s the case he should bounce back here and take all the beating in the world. He is a genuine grade performer and is getting better with age and will go on to better thing no matter the outcome here. On breeding he is one of the better bred horses in sim and representing the shades of

4 128857 ALUM BAY(IRE) super20 J Stivers 8/1

Representing DelPenn

Trained by More Evil Than The Evil Empire! this 4yrold 1 of the top 12f runners in the sim he can still run 16f as he showed 3 starts back when 3rd in The Brick By Brick Special-G3 he was drifting at the last furlong and may struggle to see this out again. Won the Canada Turf-G1 over 12f as a 3yrold in 106sp has a top jockey on board and if he can nurse him in running he might just stay the journey.

5 106372 DARKDOUN(IRE) peepsclaim K Ledwith 5/1

Representing GR Simsters

Trained by Cobra Kai Racing Stables this 5 yrold is a genuine performer from 10-14f but has yet to try 16f so in that respect we need to take him on trust at this journey on the plus side are his efforts over 14f including a storming run for 3rd 2 starts back in the St. Leggs Marathon-G3 in 109sp. A repeat of that run should see him at least place here. As the ruling favourite the odds makers think he can get the journey so who am I to question them what beats him wins.

6 117527 LUCKY'S CENT(IRE) truly S Weller 11/1

Representing Vermont

Trained by Tigertrack Stables this 5yrold is the winner of 15 races and has shown good form in class racing lately after earlier in his career being more an allowance claimer type horse he is at the age where he should be at his best form and that is the case. He has won at the distance but not in this sort of company. He has won at 13f in stakes company and will be there or there abouts.

7 117841 BLACKFYRE(IRE) mtk76 T Loesch 25/1

Representing Blazing Saddles

Trained by Shamrock Stables this 4yrold has won 7 races and at this distance but not in this company so its hard to see him figuring in the finish his run 2 starts back in a G1 16f race was disappointing and he should be safely held here.

8 73834 JUMPIN' JAVA waradmiral M Day 10/1

Representing Ohio

Trained by Kiddman Stables this 7yrold has had an illustrious career 10 wins and over $2,000,000 in earnings although he hasn�t won in a while. He has yet to try the distance but when in his best form ran on over 14f in the St. Leggs Marathon-G3 but this distance may be a bit far in this company.

9 145167 T.M. RATTO(JPN) drdm A Craig 30/1

Representing Minnesota

Trained by Darnath Stables this 4yrold is honest in allowance company and has consistent place form lately but still may find these to tough.

10 140015 MAADLY(TUR) claimace G Arnold 26/1

Representing Queensland

Trained by Jacklad Empire this 4yrold mare will be trying to outdo the boys here she has good form in stakes racing at this distance. She won 2 starts back in The DANCEWITHATIGRESS Handicap-Stk she is honest and trained by one of the best trainers in the sim here�s hoping she runs a big one for him.

11 91469 K'S ZARAK(IRE) pompeya Q Villa 14/1

Representing Hispano Parlante

Trained by Pompeya Thoroughbred Racing Corporation this 4yrold could be the real thing at great odds on the tote and an outstanding win last time out over this distance in The Gold Glass-G1 with a 103sp. There is a lot to like about this horse he has won his last 4 starts convincingly he has won 10 from 16 and he has got better the further he has gone if your looking fore a value bet you�ve come to the right place. Impeccably bred he should acquit himself well again here the top pick for me.

12 111308 RON DUGUAY calumet D Evans 9/1

Representing EWC

Trained by Sjmeola Racing this 5yrold has performed well at distance well short of this of late but last year he did show form at this distance in stakes company and a return here may pay dividends he is one of the more interesting runners in the field if he stays he may go close to winning.

13 41320 LEMON BELLS(KY) grtnotion O Pritchett 57/1

Representing Rash

Trained by At The Wire Thoroughbreds this 4yrold has raced lately in sprint company and it is a big jump to graded racing let alone at this distance good luck to his connections but others are preferred in this race.

14 128992 DERUBARE TETE pornstar P Bangs 32/1

Representing Northwest Racing Circuit

Trained by Qwikvett Stables this 5yrold has shown winning form in restricted allowances over 2 miles and did run a nice 2nd in The VIRTUOUS COZZENE Special-Stk 3 starts ago he has won 10 races in his career but not in this type of field.

15 146774 LOST REMOTE(FR) westok M Vinson 20/1

Representing Great Plains

Trained by Red Dirt Runners this 4yrold has been consistent in lesser company racing and it is in that class he would be more effective has only raced 14 times and may go on to better things as he matures.

16 9856 EMPIRE STARTER(ENG) snappa T Nugent 9/1

Representing EAAA Racing

Trained by Snappa Racing Syndicate this 4yrold is one of those exciting deep closers we all love to watch. He has won 5 from 13 and flashed home from 17L behind the leader at the furlong to run 2nd beaten 4L in the The THOR'S CAKE Stakes-Stk also won the St. Leggs Marathon-G3 over 14f in 110sp so at the odds has to be a top chance for his aussie trainer.

17 101911 EL FREDO(IRE) fwcltd B Ball 8/1

Representing Alpine Turf Club

Trained by Delta Tiger the residencies leader this 5yrold has won 10 races and over $700,000 more of a 12f runner it will be interesting to see if he can get 2 miles in graded company his best effort to date was in the Pan Americana Handicap-G2 over 12f and a repeat would see him go close.

18 17078 NAPP(CA) rosemont B Schardein 18/1

Representing Benelux

Trained by Rosemont Stables this 4yrold has 5 wins from 11 races and is just at the beginning of his career I cant see him winning this but think he will run a nice race and may figure in the first 5 home.

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"The most important thing in the Equinics is not to win but to take part just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."