To me the pick 5 is borderline unplayable because the 1st leg is so tough and the others are pretty tough as well.
If I was playing, I'd use the 1,3,9. Lady Chesterfield can improve off her latest and might end up sitting a nice trip with an aggressive ride. Omi's Vindication might be the speed of the speed and has an excuse for her lone turf effort when she was went wide as they approached the turn. If she breaks she could be long gone. Precious Lady has had a lot of chances, but she ran well enough last time and might be sitting on a better effort 3rd off the layoff.
Deputy Major has some pedigree appeal. But Jerkens is 0 for 10 with firsters sprinting on the grass. Arboria has some appeal because of the connections. But Sheppard is just 2 for 24 with firsters sprinting on the grass, 1 for 14 in grass sprints at Gulfstream and 6 for 123 with his grass starters at Gulfstream the last 5 years. Not real inspiring.
|