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Formscan  - METAPHOR has strong claims based on recent form and could prove too good. Awesome Fantasy is respected after a solid runner-up effort last time out. Kantharos Jr is another to consider following a win.

11
5-66
Mr. Sweets (USA) 4,ch g 8-6

Candy Ride (ARG)-Mrs. S(Creative Cause)

(21) cd1 (Edward Potash)
Rated 83

22
-191
Kantharos Jr (USA) 4,b g 8-10

Kantharos (USA)-Grant Park(Action This Day)

(15) d2 (Jose Navas-gonzalez)
Rated 67

33
-655
Devilish Desire (USA) 6,b g 8-6

Wicked Strong (USA)-Wild Hickory(Terrell)

(21) d1 (4 Aces Racing Stable)
Rated 80

44
3473
Federal Exchange (USA) 7,b g 8-6

Fed Biz (USA)-Elementsofharmony(Exchange Rate)

(21) d2 (Jose Serrano)
Rated 85

55
831-
Little Lukey (USA) 5,b g 8-6

Force The Pass (USA)-Our Treasure(Repent)

(168) cd1 (Mawnico Investments Llc And One Thousand Stable Llc)
Rated 77

66
753-
Zingales King (USA) 5,ch g 8-6

Munnings (USA)-Discreet Deceit(Discreetly Mine)

(178) c1 (Von A Stables Llc)
Rated 87

77
-573
Mendello (USA) 4,b g 8-6

Mendelssohn (USA)-Ms Trish S.(Smoke Warning)

(23) (Harry Veruchi)
Rated 74

88
0994
Awesome Entry (USA) 5,b g 8-6

Point Of Entry (USA)-Awesome Magnolia(Awesome Again)

(21) d1 (Jose Morales)
Rated 77

99
2-36
Metaphor (USA) 5,b g 8-6

Into Mischief (USA)-Distracting(Distorted Humor)

(31) (Highfield Investment Group, Inc And Dialed In Racing Stable)
Rated 85

1010
1-62
Awesome Fantasy (USA) 5,ch g 8-6

Bucchero (USA)-Starship Fantasy(Yes It's True)

(23) d2 (Maria Bowersock)
Rated 81

Probable SP 3/1 Metaphor, 4/1 Awesome Fantasy, 5/1 Zingales King, Mr. Sweets, 6/1 Kantharos Jr, 8/1 Federal Exchange, 10/1 Devilish Desire, 12/1 Mendello, 20/1 Little Lukey, Awesome Entry.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jon Arnett
3
22
13

Pedro Posadas
1
5
20

Craig Smith
1
6
16

Maria Bowersock
1
6
16

Monica McGoey
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Course Form for Tampa Bay Downs

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mr. Sweets (USA)
1
9
Kantharos Jr (USA)
1
5
Devilish Desire (USA)
0
5
Federal Exchange (USA)
0
13
Little Lukey (USA)
1
7
Zingales King (USA)
1
7
Mendello (USA)
0
3
Awesome Entry (USA)
1
9
Metaphor (USA)
0
3
Awesome Fantasy (USA)
1
7
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