BLUE BUFF will have plenty of support bidding for a hat-trick having easily won a less valuable contest over track and trip last month with Yes I See back in third. He looks to have leading claims with scope for further progress and is preferred to the more exposed Gray Beau. The latter has proven form at this level and showed signs of a return to his best when third here recently but this is a much tougher task for Animal Trick having gone close here last month.
Il Faraone (USA) 18-1 (8-7) Far back early stages, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Quenane (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Feb.
Aequor (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Loomed 5/16 3wd,wknd, 5th of 7, 3l behind Winking At Thedude (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Feb.
Yes I See (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Willing finish 2-path, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Blue Buff (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Gray Beau (USA) 17-4 (8-13) Wide belated bid, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lil Commissioner (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Animal Trick (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Pace,vied,game try, 3rd of 7, shd behind Pango (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Feb.
Blue Buff (USA) 4-1 (8-9) 4wd run turn, driving, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb beating Allurstra (8-9) by 6l, 8 ran.
Well Defined (USA) 9-4fav (8-6) Restlss,brief pace btw, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Big Dollar Bill (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Feb.
