The second of ten races on the Saturday card brings together maiden foreigners and locally bred horses who are non-winners of two races.
Six runners have been declared, five of them overseas-bred and one representing the local breeding programme. The distance is 5 ½ furlongs.
The Quick Galloper presents the analysis in post-position order.
1 – Super Spun (USA)
Brown colt (March 21) by Silver State out of Souper Sugar Shack
Trainer – Al Brown
Jockey – Everette Clunis
Equipment – Blinkers off
Super Spun has raced three times without troubling the principals, and his performances have lacked the spark required to feature prominently. The removal of blinkers suggests connections are searching for improvement, but the evidence so far points to another modest showing. Unless dramatic progress is revealed, Super Spun is expected to continue his trend of finishing down the field.
2 – Brody’s Unity (USA)
Bay colt (February 15) by Brody’s Cause out of Bagatelle Park
Trainer – Al Brown
Jockey – Tyrese Anderson
Equipment – Blinkers off
Stablemate to Super Spun, Brody’s Unity has accumulated six starts without producing anything of note. His record is one of consistent underachievement, and the removal of blinkers is unlikely to alter that trajectory. With little to recommend him, Brody’s Unity is expected to remain behind once again.
3 – Wall To Wall
Bay colt (February 24) by Savoy Stomp out of Lady Shankari
Trainer – Carl Anderson
Jockey – Jemar Jackson
Equipment – Figure 8 off
The lone locally bred runner, Wall To Wall shoulders the responsibility of defending home turf against the foreigners. Unfortunately, his record offers no encouragement. Against stronger overseas rivals, Wall To Wall appears outclassed and is unlikely to mount a serious challenge.
4 – I Am Who I Am (USA)
Bay colt (February 28) by Cloud Computing out of Dellarosa
Trainer – Philip Feanny
Jockey – Bebeto Harvey
Equipment – Visor off, figure 8 on
I Am Who I Am made a promising debut on April 18, beaten only by a head by Forever Fire over five furlongs straight. However, his second outing on May 9 saw him comprehensively defeated by Pepper Stepper, raising questions about his progression. The rider change from champion Raddesh Roman to Bebeto Harvey is significant, particularly as Roman has opted to partner another horse from the same stable. While I Am Who I Am retains potential, the circumstances suggest he may struggle to assert dominance here.
5 – Army Tank (USA)
Chestnut colt (April 14) by Army Mule out of Castinette
Trainer – Peter-John Parsard
Jockey – Dane Dawkins
Equipment – First time Lasix
Army Tank debuted on April 6, finishing second behind the high-class filly I Am Just A Girl. That effort was commendable, and he now returns equipped with Lasix for the first time. His recent morning gallops have been progressive, indicating readiness for this assignment. With Dane Dawkins in the saddle and the benefit of experience, Army Tank looks tuned to the moment and is expected to play a leading role in determining the outcome.
6 – Exceeding Beyond (USA)
Bay colt (March 26) by Mitole out of Poetic Kid
Trainer – Philip Feanny
Jockey – Raddesh Roman
Exceeding Beyond made his debut on January 10, losing narrowly by a neck to Dashallday, a locally bred rival, despite strong market support. Since then, he has switched stables from Anthony Nunes to Philip Feanny, and after a lengthy 140-day absence, he returns to competition. Morning observers have reported encouraging signs, suggesting Exceeding Beyond is primed for action. With champion jockey Raddesh Roman choosing him over stablemate I Am Who I Am, confidence is high that Exceeding Beyond will deliver a strong performance and could well be the one to beat.
