Clarendon Stakes
WO Race #1 6f Dirt Stake
statebred Purse $150.000 For Two Year Olds Foaled In ON.

1 Consumed By Fire Big Guns Stables Hernandez R M 122 —

Drew a wide gate and disappointed when taking on a longer trip in the Breeders Futurity last time but was really good the time before when easily wining the Simcoe. He draws perfectly here and must be a strong winning chance.

2 Sonic Boom Mo Mentum Farm Husbands P 120 —

Working well enough but has yet to really settle on his bets trip or surface so is a difficult read. Drawn well enough to be a chance but his win came on the turf so he will have to prove himself today on the main track.

3 Smitten Asgar Salles L 122 —

Finished in front of Consumed By Fire in the Breeders Futurity and was then very impressive back over a sprint trip in taking the Frost King Stakes last time. The key here will be where he ends up as he has looked most impressive off the front.

4 Everlate Glorify Stables Vanek H M 120 —

A maiden, but his slick work last time suggests he won’t be for long. We don’t know enough to give him a win chance, but a placing wouldn’t surprise.

5 Travis Mathew Nakamura Stables Pinto M 120 —

Two runs, one little win at TUP but the works says he is certainly up to this level. Likely to sit off the pace so if they go hard, he could be a chance late.

SUMMARY

A small field and the form is pointing towards Smitten and Consumed By Fire being the two to fight out the finish. Travis Mathew may be the value bet.

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