San Clemente Handicap – Grade II
DMR   Race #9   1m   Turf   Graded Stake
Purse $200.000  For Fillies Three Years Old.

1 Lime Dancer, trained by Drabfantasy
This filly went from an average sprinter to a grade two winning routing star in 8 weeks
taking the grade two Honeybee. After that win she headed straight for the grade one BEL Oaks
and after being buried in a  big field she flew late to be beaten only a half length into
fourth. That was a huge run and has earned her top weight today but tis race is about as bad
as a grade two race gets so the weight shouldnt be enough to stop her.

2 Bake The Donut, trained by Night Rider Stables
Looked very good wining two early season black types races but her form has been a bit sticky
ever since. She bounced back with a  win in the NY Stallion Stakes JOY, last time out but despite
that being a very nice win i cant see her beating the top weight despite some very nice home work.

3 Tafadhali Harbor, trained by Allinthegate
An easy maiden winner she ran a decent second in an Allowance last time and deserves some respect.
Not classic stakes winning form but this is HRP and she does get a few pounds in the handicap.

4 Nightmare Scare, trained by Yankee Doodle Stable
Has been in good form this year picking up The Memories Of Silver back in April. A nice enough sort
but the best she can hope for may be third.

SUMMARY

This looks a two horse race in a hugely disappointing field. Lime Dancer looks to have it despite top weight
with Bake The Donut the one to make her work for it.

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