Melton R3 BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: When the National Rating system was in its germinating stages, this humble form man felt strongly that short course races with wide numerical bandwidths would work spectacularly well from a programming perspective. This event is an excellent exemplification of that philosophy. Class wise, POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7), who rated 1:52.2 over the sprint trip here last November, should simply prevail; and she likely will. That’s why we’re rating her clear. She will not triumph, however, without encountering challenges. From an Atlas perspective, HEAVENLY CHARM (3) should find the pegs first before – probably – being passed in transit by BLOOD MOON (6). Four times in her career BLOOD MOON (6) has led over the short and four times she’s succeeded. That indicates – again, probably, that Darby McGuigan will post POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) and, in doing so, ask a major question of the benchmark runner while also offering a major benefit for another of the class runners, ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) fresh up of a recent trial triumph. As mentioned above, we’re still sticking hard and fat with POLLY PUT KETTLEON (7) though ITS EBONYNIVORY (8) and BLOOD MOON (6) are very pragmatic threats. Te blowout runners are FINAL PEACE (5) and also HEAVENLY CHARM (3).   EARLY SPEED: 6 (Likely Leader) + 3 + 5?,7 RATINGS: 7/ 8/ 6/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 4/ 1